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Faith Beyond a Lifetime
The patriarchs died without receiving the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, such as the Messiah or the heavenly country. Commentators clarify they had the promise itself, but not the 'thing promised.' Their faith was strong enough to sustain them through their entire lives based on a future they would not see on earth, teaching that true faith trusts God even when the reward lies beyond our lifetime.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:13
18th Century
Theologian
These all died in faith. That is, those who had just been mentioned—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Sarah. It was also true of Abel and Noah th…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:13
In faith (κατα πιστιν). Here a break in the routine πιστε (by faith), "according to faith," either for literary variety "or to sug…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:13
19th Century
Bishop
These all died in faith. We must not change the order of the original. Seven verses up to this point have begun with the …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:11–13
19th Century
Preacher
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:13
The author breaks off his treatment of Abraham for a moment to engage in some general remarks about “all these people,” i.e., those he has dealt wi…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:13
16th Century
Theologian
These all died in faith, etc. He enhances by comparison the faith of the patriarchs: for when they had only tasted the promises, …
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:13
17th Century
Pastor
These all died in faith
Not all the seed of Abraham, but all the believers in the preceding verses, excepting Enoch,…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:8–19
17th Century
Minister
We are often called to leave worldly connections, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we will obey and go forth, though not knowi…