Hebrews 11:7

7 By faith 1Noah, being warned by God concerning 2events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of 3the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:7 In-Context

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.
6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Genesis 6:13-22; Luke 17:26; 1 Peter 3:20
  • 2. ver. 1
  • 3. Romans 4:13; [Genesis 6:9; Ezekiel 14:14, 20]
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