Hebrews 11:1,3,39-40
Hebrews 11:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:3 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New International Version (NIV)
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1-2 The Message (MSG)
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 11:3 The Message (MSG)
By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.
Hebrews 11:39-40-39-40 The Message (MSG)
Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised. God had a better plan for us: that their faith and our faith would come together to make one completed whole, their lives of faith not complete apart from ours.
Hebrews 11:1 King James Version (KJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Hebrews 11:39-40 King James Version (KJV)
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.
Hebrews 11:3 New Century Version (NCV)
It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made by God’s command so what we see was made by something that cannot be seen.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New Century Version (NCV)
All these people are known for their faith, but none of them received what God had promised. God planned to give us something better so that they would be made perfect, but only together with us.
Hebrews 11:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Hebrews 11:39-40 American Standard Version (ASV)
And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise, God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:3 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New International Version (NIV)
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.
Hebrews 11:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New King James Version (NKJV)
And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.
Hebrews 11:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].
Hebrews 11:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:39-40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And all of these, though they gained [divine] approval through their faith, did not receive [the fulfillment of] what was promised, because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us.
Hebrews 11:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
Hebrews 11:39-40 New Living Translation (NLT)
All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.
Hebrews 11:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for. It is all the evidence required to prove what is still unseen.
Hebrews 11:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Faith empowers us to see that the universe was created and beautifully coordinated by the power of God’s words! He spoke and the invisible realm gave birth to all that is seen.
Hebrews 11:39-40 The Passion Translation (TPT)
These were the true heroes, commended for their faith, yet they lived in hope without receiving the fullness of what was promised them. But now God has invited us to live in something better than what they had—faith’s fullness! This is so that they could be brought to finished perfection alongside of us.
Hebrews 11:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
