Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
By faith we understand that the
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
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Creation » The formation of things which had no previous existence
Creation » Effected » By the command of God
Creation » By faith we believe, to be God's work
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Faith/faithfulness » What faith is
Hope » The substance of things hoped for
Seeing » The things which are seen
Substance » The substance of things hoped for
Topics
Interlinear
Pistis
Katartizo
Katartizo
Blepo
Ginomai
me
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
2 For by it the men of old received divine approval. 3 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. 4 By faith Abel offered God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Cross References
John 1:3
All things were made through him, and without him nothing was made that was made.
Romans 4:17
(as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations") in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls things that do not exist as though they did.
2 Peter 3:5
They deliberately ignore this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and by means of water,
Revelation 4:11
"You are worthy, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
Hebrews 1:2
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the world.
Acts 14:15
"Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it, since he is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by hands;
Romans 1:19-21
for what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.