Add parallel Print Page Options

11 ¶ Faith, therefore, is the substance of things waited for, the evidence of things not seen.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Through faith we understand that the ages were framed by the word of God, that which is seen being made of that which was not seen.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter