Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
In Context
2For by it our fathers had God's approval.
Cross References
Psalms 42:11\42:10\The cruel words of my haters are like a crushing of my bones; when they say to me every day, Where is your God?
Romans 8:24For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?
2 Corinthians 4:18While 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 5:17So 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.
2 Corinthians 11:17What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.
Titus 1:1Paul, 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,
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:1
The apostle having, in the close of the foregoing chapter, recommended the grace of faith and a life of faith as the best preservative against apostasy, he how enlarges upon the nature and fruits of this excellent grace. I. The nature of it, and the honour it reflects upon all who live in the exercise of it, ver. 1-3 . II. The great examples we have in the Old Testament of those who lived by faith, and died and suffered extraordinary things by the strength of his grace, ver. 4-38 . And, III. The advantages that we… Read the whole commentary →