Hebrews 11:3

Translations

Modern

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Traditional

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.

Literal

By faith we understand the ages to have been completed thoroughly by the word of God, in order for that being seen not to have come into being out of the things being visible.

Latin

Fide intelligimus aptata esse sæcula verbo Dei: ut ex invisibilibus visibilia fierent.

Original

Greek

English

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Notes

Hebrews 11:3

The belief that God created the entire universe is fundamental to Jewish and Christian theology (see Genesis 1:1 –3). God made everything we see today. A faithful life believes that, like creation, God's promises are real and will become reality, even if they are not visible now.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Chapter 11 gives a long list of people who trusted God. This shows clearly that living by faith is the only true way to follow God. The writer keeps repeating the words “by faith” to make this message clear. Each example follows the same pattern:

(a) the phrase by faith,
(b) the person's name,
(c) the event or action showing faith, and
(d) the result.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham “Belief” in the Gospel of John By Faith Faith and Good Deeds God’s Word

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Hebrews 11:3

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