Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Original Language Analysis
πίστιν
By faith
G4102
πίστιν
By faith
Strong's:
G4102
Word #:
1 of 27
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
χρηματισθεὶς
being warned of God
G5537
χρηματισθεὶς
being warned of God
Strong's:
G5537
Word #:
2 of 27
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of g5530), i.e., divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of g5532) to constitute
περὶ
of
G4012
περὶ
of
Strong's:
G4012
Word #:
4 of 27
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
εὐλαβηθεὶς
moved with fear
G2125
εὐλαβηθεὶς
moved with fear
Strong's:
G2125
Word #:
8 of 27
to be circumspect, i.e., (by implication) to be apprehensive; religiously, to reverence
κατεσκεύασεν
prepared
G2680
κατεσκεύασεν
prepared
Strong's:
G2680
Word #:
9 of 27
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas g2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
εἰς
to
G1519
εἰς
to
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
11 of 27
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἴκου
house
G3624
οἴκου
house
Strong's:
G3624
Word #:
14 of 27
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
αὐτοῦ
G846
αὐτοῦ
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
15 of 27
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
δι'
by
G1223
δι'
by
Strong's:
G1223
Word #:
16 of 27
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ἧς
the which
G3739
ἧς
the which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
17 of 27
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κόσμον
the world
G2889
κόσμον
the world
Strong's:
G2889
Word #:
20 of 27
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
21 of 27
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
22 of 27
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κατὰ
which is by
G2596
κατὰ
which is by
Strong's:
G2596
Word #:
23 of 27
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
πίστιν
By faith
G4102
πίστιν
By faith
Strong's:
G4102
Word #:
24 of 27
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
δικαιοσύνης
of the righteousness
G1343
δικαιοσύνης
of the righteousness
Strong's:
G1343
Word #:
25 of 27
equity (of character or act); specially (christian) justification
Cross References
1 Peter 3:20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.Romans 4:13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.Ezekiel 14:14Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.Luke 17:26And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.Ezekiel 14:20Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.Proverbs 27:12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.Romans 3:22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?Genesis 7:23And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Historical Context
Noah built the ark for perhaps 100 years (Genesis 6-7) while preaching righteousness (2 Peter 2:5) to a scoffing world. His faith saved his family while judgment fell on unbelief.
Questions for Reflection
- Are you willing to obey God's word even when you cannot see the reason or result?
- How does your faithful obedience serve as testimony against the unbelief around you?
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Analysis & Commentary
Noah 'warned of God of things not yet seen' (the flood) responded with faith by building an ark. His faith was demonstrated by obedience to God's warning over decades despite no visible evidence. 'By the which he condemned the world' means his obedient faith stood as judgment on unbelief around him. He 'became heir of the righteousness which is by faith,' showing that even before Abraham, righteousness came through faith.