Hebrews 11:40New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— God having provided some better [thing] for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— God, for us, something better providing,—that, not apart from us, should they be made, perfect.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— God for us something better having provided, that apart from us they might not be made perfect.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— God prouiding a better thing for vs, that they without vs should not be made perfite.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— God hauing prouided some better thing for vs, that they without vs, should not be made perfect.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because God from the beginning provided for our help, lest without us they should not be made perfect.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— because Aloha had afore contemplated for our help, that without us they should not be made perfect.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— because God had provided the aid for us; so that without us they should not be perfected. |
God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
having provided
4265 {4265} Primeπροβλέπωproblepo{prob-lep'-o}
From G4253 and G0991; to look out beforehand, that is, furnish in advance.
z5671 <5671> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 61
some
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
better
y2909 [2909] Standardκρείττωνkreitton{krite'-tohn}
Comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, that is, (figuratively) better, that is, nobler.
thing
y5100 [5100] Standardτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
x2909 (2909) Complementκρείττωνkreitton{krite'-tohn}
Comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, that is, (figuratively) better, that is, nobler.
for
4012 {4012} Primeπερίperi{per-ee'}
From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).
us,
2257 {2257} Primeἡμῶνhemon{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
that
y3363 [3363] Standardἵνα μεhina me{hin'-ah may}
That is, G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
x2443 (2443) Complementἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
they
y5048 [5048] Standardτελειόωteleioo{tel-i-o'-o}
From G5046; to complete, that is, (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
without
5565 {5565} Primeχωρίςchoris{kho-rece'}
Adverb from G5561; at a space, that is, separately or apart from (often as preposition).
us
2257 {2257} Primeἡμῶνhemon{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
should
y5048 [5048] Standardτελειόωteleioo{tel-i-o'-o}
From G5046; to complete, that is, (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
y3363 [3363] Standardἵνα μεhina me{hin'-ah may}
That is, G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not.
x3361 (3361) Complementμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
be made perfect.
5048 {5048} Primeτελειόωteleioo{tel-i-o'-o}
From G5046; to complete, that is, (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character).
z5686 <5686> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 219 |
Hebrews 11:40
_ _ provided — with divine forethought from eternity (compare Genesis 22:8, Genesis 22:14).
_ _ some better thing for us — (Hebrews 7:19); than they had here. They had not in this world, “apart from us” (so the Greek is for “without us,” that is, they had to wait for us for), the clear revelation of the promised salvation actually accomplished, as we now have it in Christ; in their state, beyond the grave their souls also seem to have attained an increase of heavenly bliss on the death and ascension of Christ; and they shall not attain the full and final glory in body and soul (the regeneration of the creature), until the full number of the elect (including us with them) is completed. The Fathers, Chrysostom, etc., restricted the meaning of Hebrews 11:39, Hebrews 11:40 to this last truth, and I incline to this view. “The connection is, You, Hebrews, may far more easily exercise patience than Old Testament believers; for they had much longer to wait, and are still waiting until the elect are all gathered in; you, on the contrary, have not to wait for them” [Estius]. I think his object in these verses (Hebrews 11:39, Hebrews 11:40) is to warn Hebrew Christians against their tendency to relapse into Judaism. “Though the Old Testament worthies attained such eminence by faith, they are not above us in privileges, but the reverse.” It is not we who are perfected with them, but rather they with us. They waited for His coming; we enjoy Him as having come (Hebrews 1:1; Hebrews 2:3). Christ’s death, the means of perfecting what the Jewish law could not perfect, was reserved for our time. Compare Hebrews 12:2, “perfecter (Greek) of our faith.” Now that Christ is come, they in soul share our blessedness, being “the spirits of the just made perfect” (Hebrews 12:23); so Alford; however, see on Hebrews 12:23. Hebrews 9:12 shows that the blood of Christ, brought into the heavenly holy place by Him, first opened an entrance into heaven (compare John 3:13). Still, the fathers were in blessedness by faith in the Savior to come, at death (Hebrews 6:15; Luke 16:22). |
Hebrews 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. |
Hebrews 11:40
God having provided some better thing for us, that they (z) without us should not be made perfect.
(z) For their salvation depended on Christ, who was exhibited in our days. |
- better:
Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Hebrews 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Hebrews 9:23 [It was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.
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- they without:
Hebrews 9:8-15 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: ... And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 10:11-14 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: ... For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Romans 3:25-26 Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; ... To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
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- made:
Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Revelation 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were], should be fulfilled.
; The apostle in the early part of the chapter having given us a general account of the grace of faith, proceeds to set before us some illustrious examples of it in Old Testament times. The leading instance and example of faith recorded, is that of righteous Abel. One of the first saints and the first martyr for religion - one who lived by faith and died for it, and therefore a fit pattern for the Hebrews to imitate. It is observable that the Holy Spirit has not thought fit to say anything here of the faith of our first parents; and yet the church of God has generally, by a pious charity, taken it for granted that God gave them repentance and faith in the promised seed; that he instructed them in the mystery of sacrificing, that they instructed their children in it, and that they found mercy with God, after they had ruined themselves and all their posterity. But God has left the matter still under some doubt, as a warning to all who have great talents given to them, and a great trust reposed in them, that they do not prove unfaithful, since God would not enrol our first parents among the number of believers in this blessed calendar. - Henry.
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