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Berean Standard Bible

“Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.”

Hebrews 11:1

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Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians under pressure who were tempted to drift back from faith in Christ. Chapter 10 ends by urging them to endure and not shrink back.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

King James Version (KJV)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La fe es la seguridad de recibir lo que se espera, es estar convencido de lo que no se ve.

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