Hebrews 11:5 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Because Enoch walked with God in faith and pleased Him, he was taken from the earth without tasting death.
What Does Hebrews 11:5 Mean?
From Abel the writer moves to Enoch, of whom Genesis says he walked with God and was not, for God took him. His was a life so joined to God that it did not end in the ordinary way.
Before he was taken, Enoch already carried the testimony that he pleased God, and pleasing God is the heart of the matter. His translation shows that a life of faith is bound to a God who holds His own beyond the reach of death. Here, near the beginning of the record, is a quiet promise that fellowship with God leads to life, fulfilled at last in the One who conquered death for all.
Hebrews 11:5 in the Original Language
metatithemi (μετατίθημι), 'translated' -- to transfer or carry across from one place to another.
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What does Hebrews 11:5 mean?
Because Enoch walked with God in faith and pleased Him, he was taken from the earth without tasting death.