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Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,.... The "faith" here spoken of is not a mere moral virtue, which is a branch of the law; nor a bare assent to anything revealed, declared, and affirmed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for - On the general nature of faith, see the notes on Mar 16:16. The margin here is, “ground or confidence.” There is scarcely any verse of the New…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Faith is the substance of things hoped for - Εστι δε πιστις ελπιζομενων ὑποστασις· Faith is the Subsistence of things hoped for; πραγματων ελεγχος ου βλεπομενων· The Demonstration of things not seen.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 11:1-3

Here we have, I. A definition or description of the grace of faith in two parts. 1. It is the substance of things hoped for. Faith and hope go together; and the same things that are the object of our…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Now faith Since he has said "we are of faith to gaining of the soul," the question might naturally arise, What then is faith? It is nowhere defined in Scripture, nor is it defined here, for the writer…