Hebrews 11:33
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
KJV
οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, ἠργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,
Greek NT
qui per fidem vicerunt regna, operati sunt justitiam, adepti sunt repromissiones, obturaverunt ora leonum,
Vulgate
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
ASV
Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
καταγωνίζομαι
katagonizomai
verb · 1×
λέων
leon
noun · 9×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
στόμα
stoma
noun · 78×
φράσσω
phrasso
verb · 3×
ἐπαγγελία
epaggelia
noun · 52×
ἐπιτυγχάνω
epitugchano
verb · 5×
ἐργάζομαι
ergazomai
verb · 41×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul is wont to establish many things incidently, and is very full of thoughts. For such is the grace of The Spirit. He does not comprehend a few ideas in a multitude of words, but includes great and manifold thought in brevity of expressions. Observe at least how, in the midst of exhortation, and when discoursing about faith, of what a type and mystery he reminds us, whereo…
Summa Theologica · 2 passages
What is "to believe," which is the internal act of faith? In how many ways is it expressed? Is it necessary for salvation to believe in anything above natural reason? Is it necessary to believe those things that are attainable by natural reason? Is it necessary for salvation to believe certain things explicitly? Are all equally bound to explicit faith? Is explicit faith in Chri…
Were we freed from sin by Christ's Passion? Were we thereby delivered from the power of the devil? Were we freed thereby from our debt of punishment? Were we thereby reconciled with God? Was heaven's gate opened to us thereby? Did Christ derive exaltation from it? Article 1. Whether we were delivered from sin through Christ's Passion? Objection 1. It would seem that we were not…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 12:9 — To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
- 1Kgs 13:28 — And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass.
- 1Pet 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- 1Pet 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
- 1Sam 17:33 — And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
- 2Sam 5:4 — David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
- 2Sam 8:1 — And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
- 2Tim 4:17 — Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- 2Tim 4:17 — Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Dan 6:20 — And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able t
- Dan 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
- Eph 5:9 — (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
- Gal 3:16 — Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
- Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Heb 10:36 — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
- Heb 11:4 — By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
- Heb 11:8 — By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Heb 11:17 — By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
- Isa 43:2 — When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k
- Josh 14:12 — Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be
- Judg 14:5 — Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
- Num 13:30 — And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
- Ps 15:2 — He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
- Ps 18:32 — It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
- Ps 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Ps 91:13 — Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
- Ps 144:1 — Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
- Ps 144:10 — It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.