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Hebrews 11:4 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Hebrews 11:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 11 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh . yet: or, is yet spoken of”
Hebrews 11:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:4
Abel offered 'a more excellent sacrifice than Cain' (Genesis 4:3-5), demonstrating faith. The quality difference showed Abel understood God's requirement of blood sacrifice for sin, while Cain brought mere produce. 'By it he obtained witness that he was righteous'—God testified to his righteousness by accepting his sacrifice. Though dead, Abel's faith 'yet speaketh,' testifying that faith pleases God and the way to God is through blood sacrifice.
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Cross-References for Hebrews 11:4
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“it happened that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.”
“the mediator of a new covenant”
“that we should love one another;”
“What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.,And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.,וַיֹּאמֶר מֶה עָשִׂיתָ קוֹל דְּמֵי אָחִיךָ צֹעֲקִים אֵלַי מִן־הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And He said: What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto Me from the ground.”
“but the prayer of the upright is his delight.”
“from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah”
“and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire”
“nearly everything is cleansed with blood”
“Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain”
“his brother”