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By Faith

11 Now faith is the [a](A)assurance of things [b](B)hoped for, the [c]conviction of (C)things not seen. For by it the [d](D)men of old [e](E)gained approval.

By faith we understand that the [f](F)worlds were prepared (G)by the word of God, so that what is seen (H)was not made out of things which are visible.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:1 Or substance
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or expected
  3. Hebrews 11:1 Or evidence
  4. Hebrews 11:2 Lit elders
  5. Hebrews 11:2 Lit obtained a good testimony
  6. Hebrews 11:3 Lit ages

Faith

11 Faith is being sure about what we hope for, being convinced about things we do not see. For by this faith the ancients were commended in Scripture.[a]

By faith we know that the universe was created by God’s word, so that what is seen did not come from visible things.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:2 The Greek term for commended appears six more times in this letter (Hebrews 7:8,17; 10:15; 11:4,5,39). Each time it clearly implies by usage and context that it is referring to testimony in Scripture.