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The Early Times

By faith we understand that the worlds have been prepared by the word of God, so that the thing being seen has not[a] come-into-being from things being visible. By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous— God testifying about his gifts. And through it, [although] having died, he is still speaking. By faith Enoch was removed[b], so as not to see death: “And he was not found because God removed him” [Gen 5:24]. For before the removal, he has been attested to have pleased God.

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  1. Hebrews 11:3 has not... visible. Or, has come-into-being from things not being visible.
  2. Hebrews 11:5 Or, transferred, changed.

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(A) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended(B) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.(C) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.(D)

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a](E) For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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  1. Hebrews 11:5 Gen. 5:24