Hebrews 11:40

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

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Other Translations for Hebrews 11:40

BSB
God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
AKJV
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
CPDV
God's Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.
ERV
God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
NHEB
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
SMT
God having foreseen something better for us, that without us they should not be completed.

Commentary for Hebrews 11:40

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Hebrews 11:40
Summary
God reserved fuller blessing for later believers
Event
Divine provision timing
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Promise