en_tn/heb/11/02.md

For because of this

"Because they were certain about events that had not happened"

the ancestors were approved for their faith

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God approved of our ancestors because they had faith" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

the ancestors

The author is speaking to the Hebrews about Hebrew ancestors. Alternate translation: "our ancestors" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)