Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the grounds of things, which are hoped for, and the euidence of things which are not seene.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 elders were well reported of.
Cross References
Psalms 42:11Why art thou cast downe, my soule? and why art thou disquieted within mee? waite on God: for I wil yet giue him thankes: he is my present helpe, and my God.
Romans 8:24For we are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope: for how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
2 Corinthians 4:18While we looke not on the thinges which are seene, but on the things which are not seene: for the things which are seene, are temporall: but the things which are not seene, are eternall.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.
2 Corinthians 11:17That I speake, I speake it not after the Lord: but as it were foolishly, in this my great boasting.
Titus 1:1Paul a seruaunt of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the faith of Gods elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth, which is according vnto godlines,
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 →