Hebrews 11:40

“God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Hebrews 11:40

God hauing prouided some better thing for vs, that they without vs, should not be made perfect.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.
- Basic English Bible

God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
- Darby Bible

God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
- English Revised Version

God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Hebrews 11:40

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:40


11:40 God having provided some better thing for us - Namely, everlasting glory. That they might not be perfected without us - That is, that we might all be perfected together in heaven.



People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:40


Heb 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us. The new and better covenant, the gospel, the realization of the promises made to Abraham. That they without us should not be made perfect. That they and we together might be made complete in the city whose builder and maker is God. The full fruition, the being made complete (perfect) belongs to the heavenly state. All these ancient heroes, who died not having received the promise, need the realization of the promise in Christ to make them perfect; by that promise we also are saved.

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