Bible verse
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.
Hebrews 11:3 · BSB
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.
6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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 do appear.
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