NASB
"For by it the men of old gained approval."
— Hebrews 11:2, NASB
“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 assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
For by it the men of old gained approval.
By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.