Hebrews 11:3
“Through faith we vnderstand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seene were not made of things which doe appeare.”
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Hebrews 11:3 Context
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the euidence of things not seen. 2For by it the Elders obtained a good report. 3Through faith we vnderstand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seene were not made of things which doe appeare. 4By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, yet speaketh. 5By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: For before his translation he had this testimonie, that he pleased God.
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Other Translations for Hebrews 11:3
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.
- King James Version
By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 appear.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.
- Basic English Bible
By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.
- Darby Bible
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 appeared.
- Webster's Bible
Through faith we understand that the worlds came into being, and still exist, at the command of God, so that what is seen does not owe its existence to that which is visible.
- Weymouth Bible
By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
- World English Bible
Bi feith we vndurstonden that the worldis weren maad bi Goddis word, that visible thingis weren maad of vnuysible thingis.
- Wycliffe Bible
by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:3
11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds - Heaven and earth and all things in them, visible and invisible. Where made - Formed, fashioned, and finished. By the word - The sole command of God, without any instrument or preceding matter. And as creation is the foundation and specimen of the whole divine economy, so faith in the creation is the foundation and specimen of all faith. So that things which are seen - As the sun, earth, stars. Were made of things which do not appear - Out of the dark, unapparent chaos, #Gen 1:2|. And this very chaos was created by the divine power; for before it was thus created it had no existence in nature.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:3
Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God. The creation of the world is among "the things not seen", and all our knowledge of it rests upon our faith in the word of God. Indeed, our knowledge of all past history depends upon faith.