Bible verse

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1 · BSB

Hebrews 11:1 in context

The verses around it, from Hebrews 11.

1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

2 This is why the ancients were commended.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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Hebrews 11:1 in other translations

KJV

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

ASV

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

ERV

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the proving of things not seen.

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