Verse 1

Hebrews 11:1

American Standard Version

1 Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἔστιν δὲ πίστις ἐλπιζομένων ὑπόστασις, πραγμάτων ἔλεγχος οὐ βλεπομένων·
English Translation
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1 Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
2 For therein the elders had witness borne to them. Focus ↗
3 By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God (Elohim), so that what is... Focus ↗
4 By faith Abel offered unto God (Elohim) a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had w... Focus ↗
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God (Elohi... Focus ↗
6 And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God (Elohim... Focus ↗
7 By faith Noah, being warned [of God (Elohim)] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fe... Focus ↗
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an i... Focus ↗
9 By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents... Focus ↗
10 for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God (Elohim). Focus ↗
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted... Focus ↗
12 wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in mul... Focus ↗
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them fro... Focus ↗
14 For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own. Focus ↗
15 And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had... Focus ↗
16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God (Elohim) is not ashamed o... Focus ↗
17 By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was o... Focus ↗
18 even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: Focus ↗
19 accounting that God (Elohim) [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a... Focus ↗
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. Focus ↗
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upo... Focus ↗
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and... Focus ↗
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goo... Focus ↗
24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh`s daughter; Focus ↗
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God (Elohim), than to enjoy the pleasures... Focus ↗
26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the... Focus ↗
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is i... Focus ↗
28 By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn... Focus ↗
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swa... Focus ↗
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. Focus ↗
31 By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies wi... Focus ↗
32 And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; o... Focus ↗
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of... Focus ↗
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mig... Focus ↗
35 Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliveran... Focus ↗
36 and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: Focus ↗
37 they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they we... Focus ↗
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of t... Focus ↗
39 And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise, Focus ↗
40 God (Elohim) having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be... Focus ↗