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Hebrews 11:1 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Hebrews 11:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 11:19 words
GreekMeaning
ἜστινEstin
IsverbG1510
δὲde
nowwordG1161
πίστιςpistis
faithnounG4102
ἐλπιζομένωνelpizomenōn
of things hoped forverbG1679
ὑπόστασιςhypostasis
the assurancenounG5287
πραγμάτωνpragmatōn
of thingsnounG4229
ἔλεγχοςelenchos
the convictionnounG1650
οὐou
notadverbG3756
βλεπομένωνblepomenōn
being seenverbG991
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.” O what an expression has he used, in saying, “an evidence of things not seen.” For [we say] there is “evidence,” in the case of things that are very plain. Faith then is the seeing things not plain (he means), and brings what are not seen to the same full assurance with what are seen. So then neither is it possible to disbelieve in things which are…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 21 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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