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Hebrews 11:4

Hebrews 11:4

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faith: Genesis 4:3-5, Genesis 4:15, Genesis 4:25; 1 John 3:11-12

a more: Hebrews 9:22; Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27; Titus 1:16; Jude 1:11

he obtained: Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:38; Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51

and by: Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:24; Genesis 4:10; Matthew 23:35

yet speaketh: or, is yet spoken of

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