Hebrews 11:3
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Select Hebrews 11:1
2For by it the elders obtained a good report.Select Hebrews 11:2
3Through 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.Select Hebrews 11:3
4By 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.Select Hebrews 11:4
5By 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.Select Hebrews 11:5
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WEB
11:3 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.
ASV
11:3 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.
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