KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abel's faith led him to offer God a sacrifice that was way better than what his brother Cain brought. God noticed and basically said 'this guy gets it, he's living right.' And even though Abel died, his example is still speaking to us today.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real faith leaves a legacy that outlasts your life.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author wrote to a community of Jewish Christians in the mid-to-late first century CE. The letter aimed to encourage them as they
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