HEBREWS 11:40

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Hebrews 11:40 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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God θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
having provided προβλεψαμένου To look out beforehand, i.e., furnish in advance having provided
some thing τι Some or any person or object some thing
better κρεῖττόν Stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler better
for περὶ Properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period) for
us, ἡμῶν Of (or from) us us
that ἵνα In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that
they should be made τελειωθῶσιν To complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character) should made
without χωρὶς At a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition) without
us ἡμῶν Of (or from) us us
not μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not
perfect. τελειωθῶσιν To complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character) perfect

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  • 38  (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

  • 39  And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

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




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