By Faith We Understand

11 Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence (A)of things not seen.

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  1. Hebrews 11:1 realization
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or confidence

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B)

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For (A)we walk by faith, not by sight.

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For we live by faith, not by sight.(A)

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18 (A)while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(A) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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24 For we were saved in this hope, but (A)hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

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24 For in this hope we were saved.(A) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(B) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(C)

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By faith (A)Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, (B)prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of (C)the righteousness which is according to faith.

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By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,(A) in holy fear built an ark(B) to save his family.(C) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.(D)

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22 let us (A)draw near with a true heart (B)in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

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22 let us draw near to God(A) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,(B) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience(C) and having our bodies washed with pure water.(D)

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18 that by two [a]immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to (A)lie, we [b]might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope (B)set before us.

19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, (C)and which enters the Presence behind the veil,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:18 unchangeable
  2. Hebrews 6:18 M omits might

18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(A) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(B) set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,(C)

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that (A)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (B)it is tested by fire, (C)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, (D)whom having not [a]seen you love. (E)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:8 M known

These have come so that the proven genuineness(A) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(B)—may result in praise, glory and honor(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(D) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(E) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
(A)In the land of the living.

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13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord(A)
    in the land of the living.(B)

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27 By faith (A)he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

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27 By faith he left Egypt,(A) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.

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12 that you do not become [a]sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience (A)inherit the promises.

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  1. Hebrews 6:12 lazy

12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

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13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.(A) But the greatest of these is love.(B)

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14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,

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14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold(A) our original conviction firmly to the very end.(B)

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