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Hebrews 11:1

King James Version (KJV)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Translations

Hebrews 11:1 - Amplified Bible

NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see {and} the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

Hebrews 11:1 - American Standard Version

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - Bible in Basic English

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.

Hebrews 11:1 - Darby Bible

Now faith is [the] substantiating of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - English Standard Version

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - King James Version

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora bien, la fe es la certeza de lo que se espera, la convicciòn de lo que no se ve.

Hebrews 11:1 - The Message

The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.

Hebrews 11:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now faith is the assurance of {things} hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ahora bien, la fe es la certeza (sustancia) de lo que se espera, la convicciòn (demostraciòn) de lo que no se ve.

Hebrews 11:1 - World English Bible

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 - Young's Living Translation

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Hebrews 11:1 - Additional Comments

Faith and hope go together. The same things that are the objects of our hope are the objects of our faith. Hope - The desire of something together with the expectation of obtaining it. Faith - The trust that God is steadfast (faithful (worthy of our faith), never changing, makes all things work for our good).
We decide to trust God, and He is faithful (see notes on Gen 6:22). We know He is trustworthy, so we decide to rely on Him. But we must get this faith from Him.
People struggle to have faith. How do you increase your faith? Not by desiring the faith itself, although you can pray that God would increase your faith (Luke 17:5). God is the author of all of our faith (Heb 12:2). Faith is a response to trusting God and seeing God work, both in His word and in our lives (Rom 10:17). The more we see God work, the more our faith increases. Get involved in God's work, where He is headed, and you will see Him work. Each time you see Him work, in bigger and bigger ways, your faith will be increased.

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