Hebrews 11:1 — Meaning and Application

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“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}”

Hebrews 11:1

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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Through 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.

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Hebrews 11:2

"For by it the elders obtained a good report."

Hebrews 11:3

"Through 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."

Hebrews 11:4

"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. {yet...: or, is yet spoken of}"

Hebrews 11:5

"By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."

Hebrews 11:6

"But without faith {it is} impossible to please {him}: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and {that} he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

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