Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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:

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.

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

Fausets

Hastings

Watsons

Images Hebrews 11:1

Prayers for Hebrews 11:1

Context Readings

Examples Of Faith In Action

1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see. 2 For by it the people of old received God's commendation.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:18

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:7

for we live by faith, not by sight.

Romans 8:24-25

For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

Psalm 42:11

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partners with Christ, if in fact we hold our initial confidence firm until the end.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

Psalm 27:13

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord's favor in the land of the living?

1 Corinthians 13:13

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

2 Corinthians 5:17

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away -- look, what is new has come!

Acts 20:21

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 11:17

What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

1 Peter 1:7-8

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

2 Corinthians 9:4

For if any of the Macedonians should come with me and find that you are not ready to give, we would be humiliated (not to mention you) by this confidence we had in you.

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