Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about and the certainty that what we cannot see exists.

New American Standard Bible

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

King James Version

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Holman Bible

Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.

A Conservative Version

Now faith is the foundation of hoping, the evidence of events not being seen.

American Standard Version

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Amplified

Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].

An Understandable Version

Now, [having] faith is being sure of [receiving] what is hoped for, and certain [of the existence] of what is not visible.

Anderson New Testament

Now, faith is a sure confidence with respect to things hoped for, a firm persuasion with respect to things not seen:

Bible in Basic English

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.

Common New Testament

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now faith is the foundation of our hopes of happiness, and the persuasion we have about things not evident to our senses.

Darby Translation

Now faith is the substantiating of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Godbey New Testament

But faith is the confidence of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Goodspeed New Testament

Faith means the assurance of what we hope for; it is our conviction about things that we cannot see.

John Wesley New Testament

Now faith is the subsistence of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Julia Smith Translation

And faith is the foundation of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

King James 2000

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

Modern King James verseion

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen.

Moffatt New Testament

Now faith means we are confident of what we hope for, convinced of what we do not see.

Montgomery New Testament

Now faith is the title-deed of things hoped for; the putting to the proof of things not seen.

NET Bible

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

New Heart English Bible

Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.

Noyes New Testament

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Sawyer New Testament

But faith is a confidence in respect to things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

The Emphasized Bible

But faith is, of things hoped for, a confidence, of facts, a conviction, when they are not seen;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

NOW faith is the realizing confidence of the things hoped for, and the demonstration of things unseen:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Faith is the realization of things hoped for--the proof of things not seen.

Webster

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Weymouth New Testament

Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.

Williams New Testament

Now faith is the assurance of the things we hope for, the proof of the reality of the things we cannot see.

World English Bible

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Worrell New Testament

Now faith is an assurance of things hoped for, a sure persuasion of things not seen;

Worsley New Testament

Now faith is the confident expectation of things hoped for, and a conviction of things not seen:

Youngs Literal Translation

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

the substance
ὑπόστασις 
Hupostasis 
Usage: 5

ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

the evidence
ἔλεγχος 
Elegchos 
Usage: 2

of things
πρᾶγμα 
Pragma 
Usage: 10

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

References

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Hastings

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Images Hebrews 11:1

Prayers for Hebrews 11:1

Context Readings

Examples Of Faith In Action

1 Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about and the certainty that what we cannot see exists. 2 By faith our ancestors won approval.


Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:18

because we do not look for things that can be seen but for things that cannot be seen. For things that can be seen are temporary, but things that cannot be seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we live by faith, not by sight.

Romans 8:24-25

For we were saved with this hope in mind. Now a hope that can be observed is not really hope, for who hopes for what can be seen?

Psalm 42:11

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Hebrews 3:14

because we are the Messiah's partners only if we hold on to our original confidence to the end.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, without being afraid of the king's anger, and he persevered because he saw the one who is invisible.

Psalm 27:13

I believe that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living.

1 Corinthians 13:13

Right now three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and look! all things have become new!

Acts 20:21

I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 11:17

When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.

Galatians 5:6

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

Titus 1:1

From: Paul, a servant of God, and also an apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to bring the faith to those chosen by God, along with full knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

Hebrews 6:12

Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.

Hebrews 10:22

let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in the full assurance that faith provides, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

Hebrews 10:39

Now, we do not belong to those who turn back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

Hebrews 11:13

All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.

1 Peter 1:7-8

so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.

2 Peter 1:1

From: Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. To: Those who have received faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 9:4

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find out that you are not ready, we would be humiliated to say nothing of you in this undertaking.

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