Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now faith is the
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
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.
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].
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,
Themes
Faith » Is the substance of things hoped for
Faith » Is the evidence of things not seen
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Faith/faithfulness » What faith is
Hope » The substance of things hoped for
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 11:1
Devotionals containing Hebrews 11:1
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:1
Prayers for Hebrews 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
1 Now, [having] faith is being sure of [receiving] what is hoped for, and certain [of the existence] of what is not visible. 2 For the men of old [i.e., the forefathers. See 1:1], received [God's] approval [for their faith].
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:18
So, we do not look at the things which can be seen, but at what cannot be seen, for the things which can be seen are [only] temporary, but the things which cannot be seen are never ending.
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we live by faith, not by what we see.
Romans 8:24-25
For in [this] hope we were saved [i.e., we received the hope of future blessings]; but if we [already] see what we hope for, it is not [really] hope. For who hopes for what he [already] sees?
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become sharers with Christ, if we hold firmly onto the confidence [we had in Him] from the beginning until the end [of our lives].
Hebrews 11:7
By [having] faith, when Noah was warned [by God] about conditions that had not yet been seen [i.e., regarding events of the coming Flood], he acted out of reverent concern [for God] by constructing a ship to save [i.e., rescue] his household [from the Flood waters]. By this [i.e., his faith which led to action], Noah condemned the world and inherited righteousness because of his faith.
Hebrews 11:27
By [having] faith, he left Egypt, not being afraid of the king's anger, for he endured [all the rigors of wandering in the desert] because he could see the invisible God.
1 Corinthians 13:13
But now [i.e., since the temporary gifts are to pass away], these three things remain: faith, hope and love; and the most important of them is love.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if any person is in [fellowship with] Christ, he is a new person. His old ways have passed away; now his ways have become new.
Acts 20:21
[You know how] I testified to both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], that they must repent [i.e., change their attitudes and behavior] toward God, and have faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:17
What I am saying in this boastful [show of] confidence is not what the Lord would [say], but is [just plain] "foolishness."
Galatians 5:6
For in [our relationship with] Christ neither the practice of circumcision nor refraining from its practice matters in any way; but [all that really matters is having a genuine] faith [in Christ] that causes us to work [for Him] out of a genuine love [for Him and others].
Titus 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle for [the benefit of] the faith of God's elect [i.e., His chosen people] and [to spread] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape [punishment] if we neglect such a great salvation? [For it was] first announced [to people] by the Lord and then confirmed to us [i.e., the writer and other Christians] by those who heard Him [i.e., the original apostles].
Hebrews 6:12
We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience.
Hebrews 6:18-19
He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
Hebrews 10:22
we should draw close [to God] with a sincere heart and a fully assured faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from a guilty conscience [See 9:13-14] and having had our bodies washed with clean water [i.e., in our immersion].
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not like those people who turn back and are destroyed, but like those who have faith [in God] and obtain the salvation of their souls.
Hebrews 11:13
These people [all] continued to have faith until they died, [even though] they had not obtained [all] the things God had promised, but had [only] seen them and welcomed them from a distance. And they had confessed to being strangers and aliens on earth.
1 Peter 1:7-8
But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
2 Peter 1:1
[This letter is being written by] Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith just as precious as ours, through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 9:4
For if any Macedonians come with me and learn that you are not prepared, we, not to mention you, will be ashamed for having been so over confident.