"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made …" — Hebrews 11:3

Hebrews 11:3 · KJV

“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.”

— Hebrews 11:3

Verse 2

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Verse 4

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. {yet...: or, is yet spoken of}

Hebrews 11 — Context

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Cross References

Psalms 33:6

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

John 1:3

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

2 Peter 3:5

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: {standing: Gr. consisting}

Romans 4:17

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}

Acts 17:24

God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Revelation 4:11

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Hebrews 1:2

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by {his} Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Romans 1:19-21

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed {it} unto them. {in them: or, to them}