Hebrews 11:3

Through faith we perceive that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not arisen[11:3] out of things which appear.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In 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.

In Context

2For in this the elders obtained a good report.

4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it, being dead, he yet speaks.

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Cross References

Acts 14:15and saying: Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like nature with you, bringing you glad tidings, that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein;

Romans 1:19because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it to them.

Hebrews 1:2in these last days spoke to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds;

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:2-4

The Nature of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 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. Here we have, I. A definition or description of the grace of faith in two parts. 1. It is the substance of things hoped for. Faith and hope go together; and the same things that are the object of our hope… Read the whole commentary →

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