King James Version
Hebrews 11:3 in the King James Version says “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made ...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 11:3 · KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. substance: or, ground, or, confidence
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
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.
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 . yet: or, is yet spoken of
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.
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“Through faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“we understand”
G3539to exercise the mind (observe), i.e., (figuratively) to comprehend, heed
“were framed”
G2675to complete thoroughly, i.e., repair (literally or figuratively) or adjust
“that things which”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
“that the worlds”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“by the word”
G4487an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“so”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“that things which”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“things which do appear”
G5316to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
“that things which”
G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
“made”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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