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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

Heroes of Faith

11 Now faith is the reality[a] of what is hoped for, the proof[b] of what is not seen.(A) For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.

By faith we understand that the universe was[c] created by God’s command,[d](B) so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:1 Or assurance
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or conviction
  3. Hebrews 11:3 Or the worlds were, or the ages were
  4. Hebrews 11:3 Or word