Catholic Public Domain Version
"For this reason, the ancients were given testimony. "
— Hebrews 11:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”
“For therein the elders had witness borne to them. ”
“For by this, the elders obtained testimony.”
“For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.”
“For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.”
“For by it our fathers had God's approval.”
“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”
Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.
By faith, we understand the world to be fashioned by the Word of God, so that the visible might be made by the invisible.
By faith, Abel offered to God a much better sacrifice than that of Cain, through which he obtained testimony that he was just, in that God offered testimony to his gifts. And through that sacrifice, he still speaks to us, though he is dead.
By faith, Enoch was transferred, so that he would not see death, and he was not found because God had transferred him. For before he was transferred, he had testimony that he pleased God.