Verse
Hebrews 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of…
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
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The verses around Hebrews 11:1.
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3Through 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.
Verse explanation
Defining faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” opens the chapter that lists Old Testament names as examples of this trust — people who acted based on promises that had not yet been fulfilled in front of them.
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Hebrews 11:1 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Ora, a fé é o firme fundamento das coisas que se esperam, e a prova das coisas que se não vêem.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Ora, a fé é a certeza das coisas que se esperam, e a prova das coisas que não se veem.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Ahora bien, nuestra fe en Dios es la seguridad de lo que esperamos, la evidencia de lo que no podemos ver.
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More verses about faith
- Mark 11:24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye…
- Romans 10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
- Matthew 17:20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of…
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