Hebrews 11:3 — Bible Verse (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.”

Hebrews 11:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 11:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 11:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Hebrews 11:3 — World English Bible

Hebrews 11:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Hebrews 11:3 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 11:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word ofGod, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear. ”

Hebrews 11:3 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 11:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Through faith we vnderstand that the world was ordeined by the worde of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appeare.”

Hebrews 11:3 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 11:3 in Context — Hebrews 11

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.

4 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.

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What Does Hebrews 11:3 Mean?

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