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

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B) This is what the ancients were commended for.(C)

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(D) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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