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Hebrews 11

Heb. 11:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
without
choris (Greek #5565)
at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)
KJV usage: beside, by itself, without.
Pronounce: kho-rece'
Origin: adverb from 5561
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
it is impossible
adunatos (Greek #102)
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
KJV usage: could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
Pronounce: ad-oo'-nat-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1415
to please
euaresteo (Greek #2100)
to gratify entirely
KJV usage: please (well).
Pronounce: yoo-ar-es-teh'-o
Origin: from 2101
s him: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he that cometh
proserchomai (Greek #4334)
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
KJV usage: (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate)
to God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
must
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
believe
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
he is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that he is
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a rewarder
misthapodotes (Greek #3406)
a renumerator
KJV usage: rewarder.
Pronounce: mis-thap-od-ot'-ace
Origin: from 3409 and 591
of them that diligently seek
ekzeteo (Greek #1567)
to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
KJV usage: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
Pronounce: ek-zay-teh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2212
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Psa. 106:21‑24• 21They forgot God their Saviour{HR}That did great things in Egypt,
 22Wondrous works in Ham's land,{HR}Terrible things at the Red Sea.
 23And he said he would destroy them,{HR}Had not Moses stood in the breach before him,{HR}To turn away his wrath from destroying.
 24And they despised the pleasant land,{HR}They believed not his word; (Psa. 106:21‑24)

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Heb. 3:12,18‑19• 12See, brethren, lest haply there shall be in anyone of you a wicked heart of unbelief in falling away from a living God.
 18And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest but to those that disobeyed?
 19And we see that they could not enter in on account of unbelief. (Heb. 3:12,18‑19)
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Heb. 4:2,6• 2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, just as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not having been mixed with faith in those that heard.
 6Since therefore it remaineth that some enter into it, and those who first had the glad tidings entered not on account of disobedience, (Heb. 4:2,6)
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Num. 14:11• 11And Jehovah said to Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe me, for all the signs which I have done among them? (Num. 14:11)
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Num. 20:12• 12And Jehovah spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. (Num. 20:12)
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Psa. 78:22,32• 22Because they believed not in God{HR}And trusted not in his salvation.
 32For all this they sinned still,{HR}And believed not in his wondrous works; (Psa. 78:22,32)
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Psa. 106:21‑22,24• 21They forgot God their Saviour{HR}That did great things in Egypt,
 22Wondrous works in Ham's land,{HR}Terrible things at the Red Sea.
 24And they despised the pleasant land,{HR}They believed not his word; (Psa. 106:21‑22,24)
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Isa. 7:9• 9And the head of Ephraim [is] Samaria, and the head of Samaria [is] Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. (Isa. 7:9)
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Mark 16:17• 17And these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17)
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John 3:18‑19• 18He that believeth on him is not judged; but he that believeth not hath been already judged, because he hath not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
 19And this is the judgment, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. (John 3:18‑19)
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John 8:24• 24I said therefore to you that ye shall die in your sins; for, unless ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24)
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Gal. 5:6• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision hath any force nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love. (Gal. 5:6)
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Rev. 21:8• 8But for the cowardly and faithless and abominable and murderers and fornicators and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Rev. 21:8)
he that.
Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those that approach God through him, as ever living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)
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Job 21:14• 14Yet they say to God, Depart from us,{HR}For we desired not the knowledge of thy ways: (Job 21:14)
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Psa. 73:28• 28And as for me [it is] good to draw near to God:{HR}I have made Adonai Jehovah my refuge to declare all thy works. (Psa. 73:28)
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Isa. 55:3• 3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David. (Isa. 55:3)
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Jer. 2:31• 31O generation, mark ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Wherefore say my people, We have dominion; we will come no more unto thee? (Jer. 2:31)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
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Rom. 10:14• 14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how believe in him of whom they heard not? and how hear without a preacher? (Rom. 10:14)
a rewarder.
Heb. 11:26• 26counting the Christ's reproach greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked off unto the recompense. (Heb. 11:26)
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Gen. 15:1• 1After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. (Gen. 15:1)
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Ruth 2:12• 12Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. (Ruth 2:12)
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Psa. 58:11• 11And a man shall say, Surely the righteous one hath fruit;{HR}Surely there is a God judging in the earth. (Psa. 58:11)
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Prov. 11:18• 18The wicked earneth deceitful wages,{HR}But he that soweth righteousness a sure reward. (Prov. 11:18)
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Matt. 5:12• 12Rejoice and exult; for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus persecuted they the prophets that were before you. (Matt. 5:12)
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Matt. 6:1‑2,5,16• 1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father that is in the heavens.
 2When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they should appear to men. Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 16And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces that they may appear fasting to men. Verily I say to you, They do get their reward. (Matt. 6:1‑2,5,16)
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Matt. 10:41‑42• 41He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
 42And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. (Matt. 10:41‑42)
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Luke 6:35• 35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked. (Luke 6:35)
diligently.
1 Chron. 28:9• 9And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off forever. (1 Chron. 28:9)
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Psa. 105:3‑4• 3Glory in his holy name;{HR}Glad be the heart of those that enquire for Jehovah.
 4Seek Jehovah and his strength,{HR}Enquire for his face continually. (Psa. 105:3‑4)
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Psa. 119:10• 10With my whole heart have I sought thee;{HR}Let me not wander from thy commandments. (Psa. 119:10)
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Prov. 8:17• 17I love those that love me;{HR}And they that seek me early shall find me. (Prov. 8:17)
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Song of Sol. 3:1‑4• 1On my bed, by night{HR}I sought him whom my soul loveth;{HR}I sought him, but I found him not.
 2I will rise now and go about the city;{HR}In the streets and in the broad ways{HR}I will seek him whom my soul loveth;{HR}I sought him, but I found him not.
 3The watchmen that go about the city found me:{HR}—Have ye seen him whom my soul loveth?—
 4Scarcely had I passed from them,{HR}When I found him whom my soul loveth;{HR}I held him and would not let him go,{HR}Until I had brought him into my mother's house,{HR}And into the chamber of her that conceived me. (Song of Sol. 3:1‑4)
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Jer. 29:13‑14• 13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
 14And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. (Jer. 29:13‑14)
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Matt. 6:33• 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matt. 6:33)
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Luke 12:31• 31but seek his kingdom; and [all] these things shall be added unto you. (Luke 12:31)
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2 Peter 1:5,10• 5But for this very thing also, bringing in besides all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in virtue knowledge,
 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure; for in doing these things ye shall never stumble. (2 Peter 1:5,10)
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2 Peter 3:14• 14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, use diligence, spotless and blameless to be found by him in peace; (2 Peter 3:14)
• His existence is realized—the great business of life, which in the world is spent as if man did everything—and the fact that He is interested in the walk of men, that He takes account of it, in order to reward those who diligently seek Him. (“Hebrews 11” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.

W. Kelly Translation

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But apart from faith [it is] impossible to please [him], for he that approachetha to God must believe that he is, and becometh a rewarder of those that seek him outb.

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a
It should be "draweth near" as usually, not "cometh" as in the RV, following the KJV.
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See note to .