hebrews-11:1

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:1-40

Hebrews 11:1 . Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3, that the Son is the express image of the Father’s hypostasis, or person. Then faith identifies itself with its object. All the ideas embraced by faith subsist in God: they are all realities, as the existence of deity is a reality. Faith is therefore the evidence of things invisible, the strong argument or demonstration. Hebrews 11:2 . By it the elders obtained a good... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 11:1-2

Hebrews 11:1-2Now faith is the substanceThe use of history:Hitherto the Jewish Christians had continued to celebrate the ancient ritual, and their presence in the temple and the synagogue had been tolerated by their unbelieving countrymen; but now they were in danger of excommunication, and it is hardly possible for us to conceive their distress and dismay.Their veneration for the institutions of Moses had not been diminished by their acknowledgment of the Messiahship of the Lord Jesus; for... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:1

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Ver. 1. Now faith is the substance ] Having mentioned the life of faith, Hebrews 10:38 , and the end of faith (or the reward of it, 1Pe 1:9 ), the salvation of the soul, Hebrews 10:39 , he now descends to the description of this glorious grace, James 2:1 , and saith that it is the substance or subsistence or basis and foundation of things hoped for. It is the same that our author had called confidence, Hebrews... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 11:1

faith: Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 10:39, Acts 20:21, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:6, Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:7, 2 Peter 1:1 is the: Psalms 27:13, Psalms 42:11 substance: or, ground, or, confidence, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 3:14, 2 Corinthians 9:4, 2 Corinthians 11:17,*Gr. hoped: Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19 the evidence: Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:27, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 22:18 - obeyed Joshua... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.The definition of faith given in this verse, and exemplified in the various instances following, undoubtedly includes justifying faith, but not directly as justifying. For faith justifies only as it refers to, and depends on, Christ. But here is no mention of him as the object of faith; and in several of the instances that follow, no notice is taken of him or his salvation, but only of temporal blessings obtained... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:1

2. INSPIRATIONAL. The glories of Faith in its illustrious examples of old, Hebrews 11:1 to Hebrews 12:2. 1. Now As if beginning to anticipate that too continued a strain of warning and rebuke might wear upon his hearers, our apostle now suddenly changes his tone to thrilling jubilation. From threatening penalty for unbelief he rises into a lofty peal of exultation over the glories of faith. This faith is not solely ground of safety; it is an inspiration to all sublime moral... read more