Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.

New American Standard Bible

By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

By faith we understand that the universe was created by God’s command, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.

International Standard Version

By faith we understand that time was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are invisible.

A Conservative Version

By faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by the word of God. For the things that are seen do not come to be from that which is visible.

American Standard Version

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

Amplified

By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

An Understandable Version

By [having] faith, we understand that the universe was formed by God's word [See Gen. 1:1-27], so that what is seen has not been made out of what is visible.

Anderson New Testament

By faith we understand that the ages were set in order by the word of God, so that the things which are seen, have not come into being from things that appear.

Common New Testament

By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

Daniel Mace New Testament

'Tis by faith we learn that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the visible world was not made out of any thing that did appear.

Darby Translation

By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

Godbey New Testament

By faith we understand that the worlds were created by the word of God, and that which was seen was not made from things which are manifest.

Goodspeed New Testament

It is faith that enables us to see that the universe was created at the command of God, so that the world we see did not simply arise out of matter.

John Wesley New Testament

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were made of things which do not appear.

Julia Smith Translation

By faith we perceive that the times were adjusted by the word of God, so that things seen have been born not of things brought to light.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

By faith we understand the worlds were created by the word of God, in order that what is seen did not come into existence from what is visible.

Modern King James verseion

By faith we understand that the ages were framed by a word of God, so that the things being seen not to have come into being out of the things that appear.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Through faith we understand that the world was ordained, by the word of God: and that things which are seen, were made of things which are not seen.

Moffatt New Testament

It is by faith we understand that the world was fashioned by the word of God, and thus the visible was made out of the invisible.

Montgomery New Testament

By faith we understand that the world was fashioned by the Word of God, so that what we see was not made out of what is visible.

NET Bible

By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God's command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.

New Heart English Bible

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Noyes New Testament

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

Sawyer New Testament

We know by faith that the worlds were made by the word of God, that the seen was not made from the apparent.

The Emphasized Bible

By faith, we understand the ages to have been fitted together, by declaration of God, - to the end that, not out of things appearing, should that which is seen, have come into existence.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

By faith we understand that the worlds were exactly formed by the word of God, so that the visible objects were not made out of things which now appear.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Faith enables us to perceive that the universe was created at the bidding of God--so that we know that what we see was not made out of visible things.

Webster

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 appeared.

Weymouth New Testament

Through faith we understand that the worlds came into being, and still exist, at the command of God, so that what is seen does not owe its existence to that which is visible.

Williams New Testament

By faith we understand that the worlds were created, beautifully coordinated, and now exist, at God's command; so the things that we see did not develop out of mere matter.

World English Bible

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

Worrell New Testament

By faith we perceive that the ages have been constituted by the word of God, so that what is seen has not arisen out of things that appear.

Worsley New Testament

By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, for the things which are seen were not made of things which appear.

Youngs Literal Translation

by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

νοιέω 
Noeo 
Usage: 6

καταρτίζω 
Katartizo 
Usage: 11

the worlds
αἰών 
Aion 
Usage: 101

καταρτίζω 
Katartizo 
Usage: 11

by the word
ῥῆμα 
Rhema 
word, saying, thing, no thing Trans, not tr
Usage: 57

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

so that
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Hebrews 11:3

Context Readings

Examples Of Faith In Action

2 For by it our fathers had God's approval. 3 By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be. 4 By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.


Cross References

Psalm 33:6

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.

John 1:3

All things came into existence through him, and without him nothing was.

Romans 4:17

(As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.

2 Peter 3:5

But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God;

Revelation 4:11

It is right, our Lord and our God, for you to have glory and honour and power: because by you were all things made, and by your desire they came into being.

Isaiah 40:26

Let your eyes be lifted up on high, and see: who has made these? He who sends out their numbered army: who has knowledge of all their names: by whose great strength, because he is strong in power, all of them are in their places.

Hebrews 1:2

But now, at the end of these days, it has come to us through his Son, to whom he has given all things for a heritage, and through whom he made the order of the generations;

Genesis 1:1-1

At the first God made the heaven and the earth.

Jeremiah 10:11

This is what you are to say to them: The gods who have not made the heavens and the earth will be cut off from the earth and from under the heavens.

Jeremiah 10:16

The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.

Acts 14:15

Good people, why are you doing these things? We are men with the same feelings as you, and we give you the good news so that you may be turned away from these foolish things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all things in them:

Acts 17:24

The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;

Romans 1:19-21

Because the knowledge of God may be seen in them, God having made it clear to them.

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