Hebrews 11:1

Faith in Action

1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

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Hebrews 11:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
ESV
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
NLT
1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.
MSG
1 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see.
CSB
1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 In-Context

1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
2 This is what the ancients were commended for.
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. S Hebrews 3:6
  • 2. Romans 8:24; S 2 Corinthians 4:18
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