Hebrews 11:5

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.

Cross-reference

Hebrews 11:6 explains that pleasing God requires faith — directly connecting to Enoch's testimony of pleasing God.

Genesis 5:22-24 is the OT source: Enoch walked with God and was taken so he did not see death.

2 Kings 2:11 describes Elijah's similar translation to heaven by whirlwind, paralleling Enoch's rapture.

Genesis 5:24 records God taking Enoch — the exact event referenced in Hebrews 11:5.

Psalm 89:48 Contrast

Psalm 89:48 asks rhetorically who can avoid death, contrasting with Enoch's exception of not seeing death.

John 8:51 Parallel

John 8:51 promises believers will never see death, echoing Enoch's experience as a foretaste of eternal life.

John 8:52 Contrast

John 8:52 records the Jews' objection that even prophets died, contrasting with Enoch who did not die.

Romans 8:8 Contrast

Romans 8:8 says flesh cannot please God — contrasting with Enoch who pleased God by faith.

Revelation 11:9-12 describes the two witnesses being resurrected and taken to heaven — a parallel to Enoch's translation, though they died first.