Hebrews 11:1-3

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

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

 

Hebrews 10:38 Now the just [or righteous - the obedient] shall live by faith: but if any man draw back [stop living by faith - disobedient], my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

 

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 

Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Hebrews 9:28 so Christ…will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him [enduring by faith].

 

Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience [endurance] inherit the promises.

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

 

(NAS) Now faith is the assurance

(NIV) Now faith is being sure

(God’s Word) Faith assures us

(Phillips) Now faith means that we have full confidence

(NAB) Faith is confident assurance

(Barclay) Faith is the confidence

(NEB) Faith gives substance to our hopes

(Knox) What is faith? It is that which gives substance to our hopes

1 Peter 3:14-15 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake [the just shall live by faith], happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 

Hebrews 10:34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 

 

Hebrews 11:2 For by it [faith] the elders obtained a good report.

 

Hebrews 11:4,5,39 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

 

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds [ages] were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.