Hebrews 11:1–2
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People Commended for Their Faith
11:1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see. 11:2For by it the people of old1 received God’s commendation.2
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- 1 Or “the elders,” “the ancients.”
- 2 Grk “were attested,” “received commendation”; and Heb 11:4–6 shows this to be from God.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen. For by this the people of old were approved.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.
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