Bible Chapter Summary
Hebrews 11 Summary
The Hall of Faith
The author defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen, then provides a sweeping survey of Old Testament heroes who lived by faith. From Abel to Abraham, from Moses to Rahab, from David to the prophets, each example demonstrates that faith trusts God's promises even when fulfillment is not yet visible. These all died in faith without receiving the promises, but God had planned something better.
Key themes
Key verses
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Hebrews 11:13
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”
Hebrews 11:39-40
“And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:”
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