Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do appear.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
2For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
Cross References
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
Acts 14:15and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
Romans 1:19because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them.
Hebrews 1:2hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he 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 →