Hebrews 11:1 NLT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1. Knowing that the believing Hebrews had been, and still were exposed to persecution on account of the gospel, and fearing lest they should be thereby cast down, and moved from their steadfastness, the apostle had endeavoured to support them in their adherence to Christ and his cause by suggesting the declaration whereby the prophet Habakkuk had directed and encouraged the Jews on the approach of the Chaldean invasion, namely, the just shall live by faith. He now proceeds to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-22

Examples of true faith (11:1-22)In the previous chapter the writer asserted that people must join faith to perseverance if they are to enjoy the thing hoped for. He now supports this statement with illustrations from the Old Testament. If people have faith, it means they believe that things hoped for according to God’s promises will be achieved and that unseen powers of God are real. Those with faith look beyond what they see. They know that they cannot explain the existence of the world solely... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:1

faith . Greek. pi stis. App-150 . substance . Greek. hupostasis. See Hebrews 1:3 and 2 Corinthians 9:4 . Used of title-deeds in the Papyri. evidence = proof. Greek. elenchos. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:16 . Compare Romans 10:17 . seen . Greek. blepo . App-133 . obtained, &c . = were borne witness to. Greek. martureo . See p. 1511. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:1

DIVISION VI(Hebrews 11:1-40)A DISCUSSION OF FAITH;SOME CITATIONS OF OLD TESTAMENT EXEMPLARS OF FAITH;THEY WERE NOT MADE PERFECT APART FROM USNow faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)The preoccupation of scholars with their view of making this verse a logical definition of faith has resulted in the rendition before us, which is certainly no improvement on the KJV, and would even seem to be capricious, since the word translated "assurance" is the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:1-2

Hebrews 11:1-2. Now faith is the substance, &c.— These verses may be paraphrased thus: "As I have now observed, that faith avails to the salvation of the soul, and intend, in the next place, largely to prove it; it cannot but be proper here to acquaint you what that faith is, of which I speak. It is such a firm persuasion, as gives, as it were, a substance or present existence to the good things which we hope for, and which are not yet in being; and as engages us to depend upon the truth of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:1

1. Description of the great things which faith (in its widest sense: not here restricted to faith in the Gospel sense) does for us. Not a full definition of faith in its whole nature, but a description of its great characteristics in relation to the subject of Paul's exhortation here, namely, to perseverance. substance, c.—It substantiates promises of God which we hope for, as future in fulfilment, making them present realities to us. However, the Greek is translated in Hebrews 3:14,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1

Essentially faith is confidence that things yet future and unseen will happen as God has revealed they will. This is the basic nature of faith. Hebrews 11:1 describes faith rather than defining it."This word hypostasis ["assurance," NASB] has appeared twice already in the epistle. In Ch. Hebrews 1:3 the Son was stated to be the very image of God’s hypostasis; in Ch. Hebrews 3:14 believers are said to be Christ’s associates if they hold fast the beginning of their hypostasis firm to the end. In... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-7

1. Faith in the Antediluvian Era 11:1-7The writer began by stating three facts about faith. These are general observations on the nature of faith, some of its significant features. He then illustrated God’s approval of faith with examples from the era before the Flood. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-13

IV. THE PROPER RESPONSE 11:1-12:13"In chapter Hebrews 10:22-25 there were three exhortations, respectively to Faith, Hope and Love. These are elaborated in turn: chapter 11 dealing with Faith; chapter 12 with Hope; chapter 13 with Love." [Note: Thomas, p. 140.] In this fourth major section of the epistle, the writer concentrated on motivating his readers to persevere in their faith with steadfast endurance. He continued the idea that he introduced in Hebrews 10:35-39. Some writers do not... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 11:1

11:1 substantiating (f-5) Or 'assurance,' 'firm conviction.' see ch. 3.14. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 11:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 11:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 11:1-2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 11:1-13

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 11:1

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