Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Hebrews 11:1
Living by Faith
SUMMARY OF HEBREWS 11: Faith Explained. The Faith of the Elders.
Remarkable Examples of Ancient Faith. All Seeking for a Better
Country. The Victories of Faith. The Sufferings Ended by Faith.
Christians Exhorted to Follow These Glorious Examples.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. The old meaning of
"substance", as well as of "hupostasis", the Greek word here used, is
"stand under", that is, to be a foundation. Faith is the foundation on
which all our hopes for the future are built.
The evidence of things not seen. Rather, the conviction or
persuasion of things not seen. Without faith we would be limited to the
very narrow world comprehended by the senses.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 17:20
Hebrews 11:1
James 2:26
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