Hebrews 11:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • 2 Cor 5:7 : 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
  • 2 Cor 4:18 : 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
  • Rom 8:24-25 : 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
  • Heb 6:18-19 : 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
  • 1 Pet 1:7-8 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
  • 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
  • Ps 27:13 : 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
  • Ps 42:11 : 11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
  • Heb 10:22 : 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 11:13 : 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
  • Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Heb 2:3 : 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
  • 2 Cor 11:17 : 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
  • Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
  • 2 Cor 9:4 : 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

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  • Heb 11:2-11
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    2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

    3Through 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.

    4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness 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 testimony, that he pleased God.

    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

    7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

    10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

    11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

  • 2 Cor 5:7
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    7For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

  • Heb 11:39
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    39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

  • 2 Cor 4:18
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    18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

  • Heb 11:13
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    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  • Rom 1:17
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    17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  • Heb 11:27
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    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  • Rom 8:24-25
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    24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

    25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

  • Heb 10:23
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    23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  • 1 Pet 1:7-9
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    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

    9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

  • Rom 10:17
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  • Gal 3:11
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    11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

  • Heb 11:30
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    30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

  • 1 Pet 1:21
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Gal 5:5
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    5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

  • Heb 11:20
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    20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

  • Heb 6:18-19
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

    19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

  • Heb 6:11-12
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    11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • 1 Cor 13:13
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    13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

  • Rom 5:4
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    4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

  • Heb 11:17
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    17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

  • Jas 1:3
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    3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

  • Rom 4:17-18
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    17As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

    18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

  • Jas 2:22
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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  • Jas 2:17
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    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

  • Rom 15:13
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • Gal 3:6
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    6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

  • Eph 3:12
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    12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

  • Jas 2:26
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    26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

  • Col 1:5
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    5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

  • Rom 4:20
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    20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  • Jas 2:24
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    24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

  • Mark 11:22
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    22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

  • Rom 3:3
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    3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?