By Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of (A)things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by (B)the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of (C)things that are visible.

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The Meaning of Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about[a] and the certainty that what we cannot see exists.[b] By faith our ancestors won approval.

By faith we understand that time was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are invisible.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:1 The Gk. lacks will come about
  2. Hebrews 11:1 The Gk. lacks exist