By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
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Gill's Exposition
But without faith it is impossible to please him,.... Or do things well pleasing in his sight; or any of the duties of religion, in an acceptable way; as prayer, praise, attendance on the word and…
Barnes' Notes
By faith Enoch was translated - The account of Enoch is found in Gen 5:21-24. It is very brief, and is this, that “Enoch walked with God, and was not, for God took him.” There is no particular mention…
Adam Clarke
By faith Enoch was translated - It is said, in Gen 5:24, that Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him. Here the apostle explains what God's taking him means, by saying that he was…
The apostle, having given us a more general account of the grace of faith, now proceeds to set before us some illustrious examples of it in the Old Testament times, and these may be divided into two…
Cambridge Bible
Enoch was translated Lit., "was transferred (hence)" (Gen 5:24; Sir 44:16; Sir 49:14; Jos. Antt.i. 3. § 4.
was not found, because God had translated him. Gen 5:24 (LXX. Cod. Alex).
he had this…
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