Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

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.

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].

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:

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

Watsons

Images Hebrews 11:1

Prayers for Hebrews 11:1

Context Readings

Examples Of Faith In Action

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true. 2 For by it our fathers had God's approval.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:18

While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7

(For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)

Romans 8:24-25

For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?

Psalm 42:11

Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

Hebrews 3:14

For if we keep the substance of the faith which we had at the start, even till the end, we have a part with Christ;

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by faith.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen.

Psalm 27:13

I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

2 Corinthians 5:17

So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

Acts 20:21

Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:17

What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.

Galatians 5:6

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of the saints of God and the full knowledge of what is true in harmony with religion,

Hebrews 2:3

What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came;

Hebrews 6:12

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

Hebrews 6:18-19

So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;

Hebrews 10:22

Let us go in with true hearts, in certain faith, having our hearts made free from the sense of sin and our bodies washed with clean water:

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who go back to destruction; but of those who have faith even to the salvation of the soul.

Hebrews 11:13

All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

1 Peter 1:7-8

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Corinthians 9:4

For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing.

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