Hebrews 11:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

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

2 This is why the ancients were commended.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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Hebrews 11:3 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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 American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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;
DBY Darby Translation: By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by [the] word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.
WBS Webster Bible: 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 appeared.