Hebrews 11:3 Parallel Translations

Faith convinces us that God created the world through his word. This means what can be seen was made by something that could not be seen.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

BBE:

By faith it is clear to us that the order of events was fixed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made from things which only seem to be.

DBY:

By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

ERV:

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do appear.

WEY:

Through faith we understand that the worlds came into being, and still exist, at the command of God, so that what is seen does not owe its existence to that which is visible.

WBS:

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 appeared.

WEB:

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

YLT:

by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

Hebrews 11:3 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

Romans 4:17 (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.

Hebrews 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

Hebrews 6:5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

2 Peter 3:5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:3 {3} Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are {b} seen were not made of things which do appear.
(3) He shows the property of faith, by setting before us most cautious examples of those who from the beginning of the world excelled in the Church.
(b) So that the world which we see, was not made from any matter that appeared or was before, but from nothing.

PNT:

11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God. The creation of the world is among the things not seen, and all our knowledge of it rests upon our faith in the word of God. Indeed, our knowledge of all past history depends upon faith.

WES:

11:3 By faith we understand that the worlds - Heaven and earth and all things in them, visible and invisible. Where made - Formed, fashioned, and finished. By the word - The sole command of God, without any instrument or preceding matter. And as creation is the foundation and specimen of the whole divine economy, so faith in the creation is the foundation and specimen of all faith. So that things which are seen - As the sun, earth, stars. Were made of things which do not appear - Out of the dark, unapparent chaos, Gen 1:2. And this very chaos was created by the divine power; for before it was thus created it had no existence in nature.

MHC:

11:1-3 Faith always has been the mark of God's servants, from the beginning of the world. Where the principle is planted by the regenerating Spirit of God, it will cause the truth to be received, concerning justification by the sufferings and merits of Christ. And the same things that are the object of our hope, are the object of our faith. It is a firm persuasion and expectation, that God will perform all he has promised to us in Christ. This persuasion gives the soul to enjoy those things now; it gives them a subsistence or reality in the soul, by the first-fruits and foretastes of them. Faith proves to the mind, the reality of things that cannot be seen by the bodily eye. It is a full approval of all God has revealed, as holy, just, and good. This view of faith is explained by many examples of persons in former times, who obtained a good report, or an honourable character in the word of God. Faith was the principle of their holy obedience, remarkable services, and patient sufferings. The Bible gives the most true and exact account of the origin of all things, and we are to believe it, and not to wrest the Scripture account of the creation, because it does not suit with the differing fancies of men. All that we see of the works of creation, were brought into being by the command of God.

CONC:

Ages Appear Appeared Appearing Apprehend Clear Command Created Events Exist Existence Faith Fixed Formed Framed God's Order Origin Owe Prepared Regard Saying Seem Understand Universe Visible Worlds

Ages Appear Appeared Appearing Apprehend Clear Command Created Events Exist Existence Faith Fixed Formed Framed God's Order Origin Owe Prepared Regard Seem Understand Universe Visible Word World Worlds

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