Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is a realization of things being hoped for, an evidence of things not seen.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
In Context
2By it the ancients were approved.
Cross References
Romans 8:24Yes, we were saved in the hope, but a hope that is seen is not hope—why would anyone hope for what he sees?
2 Corinthians 4:18as we do not focus on the seen, but on the not seen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:17so then, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old things have passed on; look, all has become new!
2 Corinthians 11:17What I am going to say I do not say according to the Lord, but as though foolishly, in this confident boasting.
Titus 1:1Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the faith of God's elect and a real knowledge of the Truth that accords with godliness,
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 →