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Hebrews 11:1

FaithHope
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

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Compare

BSB
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
WEB
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
ASV
Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
DARBY
Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
BLB
Now faith is the assurance of [things] hoped for, the conviction of things not being seen.
ÅB
Men tro er full visshet om det som håpes, overbevisning om ting som ikke sees.
OTB
Troen er en sikkerhet for det som håpes, en overbevisning om ting som ikke sees.
B1930
Men tro er full visshet om det som håpes, overbevisning om ting som ikke sees.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. The rest of the chapter gives examples of people who trusted God.

Context: The start of the chapter about the heroes of faith.

See also: Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:17

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 5:7

    (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:18

    While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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  • Romans 8:24–25

    For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

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  • Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

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  • Hebrews 10:22

    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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  • 1 Peter 1:7–8

    That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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  • Psalms 27:13

    I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

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  • Hebrews 11:27

    By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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