Hebrews 11:1
Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
In Context
2For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.
Cross References
Romans 8:24For we have been saved by hope. But a hope which is seen is not hope. For when a man sees something, why would he hope?
2 Corinthians 4:18And we are contemplating, not the things that are seen, but the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are temporal, whereas the things that are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:17So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.
2 Corinthians 11:17What I am saying is not said according to God, but as if in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.
Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in accord with the faith of God’s elect and in acknowledgment of the truth which is accompanied by piety,
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 →