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Hebrews 11:2 — King James Version← Study notes

For by it the elders obtained a good report.


Hebrews 11:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 11:26 words
GreekMeaning
ἐνen
InprepositionG1722
ταύτῃtautē
thisdemonstrativeG3778
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἐμαρτυρήθησανemartyrēthēsan
were commendedverbG3140
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
πρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi
ancientsadjectiveG4245
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:2

“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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