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← Hebrews 11 · ← verse 2 · verse 4 →

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. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ΠίστειPisteiBy faith

Lemma: πίστις (pistis) · Strong's: G4102G

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: faith — πίστις, -εως, ἡ ; (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 240 times. Also: Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 17:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4102G; TFLSJ G4102G; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 1

νοοῦμενnooumenwe understand

Lemma: νοέω (noeō) · Strong's: G3539

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Plural (V-PAI-1P)

Meaning: to understand — νοιεω νοέω, -ῶ ; (νοῦς), [in LXX chiefly for בִּין, also for שָׂכַל hi., etc ; ] ; 1. to perceive with the mind, understand (for the phrase νοῶν κ. φρονῶν, in wills, see MM, xvii): absol., Mat.16:9, Mrk.8:17; with…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 15:17, Matthew 16:9, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 24:15, Mark 7:18, Mark 8:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3539; TFLSJ G3539; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 2

κατηρτίσθαιkatērtisthaito have been formed

Lemma: καταρτίζω (katartizō) · Strong's: G2675

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Infinitive (V-RPN)

Meaning: to complete — κατ-αρτίζω ; [in LXX chiefly in Ps (Psa.8:2 al.; כּוּן, etc.) and Ezra (כְּלַל) ; ] ; to render ἄρτιος, i.e. fit, complete; (a) to mend, repair: Mat.4:21, Mrk.1:19; (b) to furnish completely, complete, equip, prepare:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 21:16, Mark 1:19, Luke 6:40, Romans 9:22, 1 Corinthians 1:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2675; TFLSJ G2675; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 3

τοὺςtousthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 4

αἰῶναςaiōnasages

Lemma: αἰών (aiōn) · Strong's: G0165G

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: an age: age — αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַד ,עוֹלָם ; ] ; 1. in cl., like Lat. aevum (LS, MM, VGT, see word), a space of time, as, a lifetime, generation, period of history, an indefinitely long period; in NT of an…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 38 times. Also: Matthew 12:32, Matthew 13:22, Matthew 13:39, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:49, Matthew 24:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0165G; TFLSJ G0165G; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 5

ῥήματιrhēmatiby declaration

Lemma: ῥῆμα (rhēma) · Strong's: G4487

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)

Meaning: declaration — ῥῆμα, -τος, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for פֶּה, and Aram. פִּתְגָּם, etc. ; ] ; 1. prop., of that which is said or spoken, ; (a) a word: Mat.27:14, 2Co.12:4; pl., τὰ ῥ., of speech, discourse, Luk.7:1,…

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Used 69 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 12:36, Matthew 18:16, Matthew 26:75, Matthew 27:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4487; TFLSJ G4487; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 6

θεοῦtheouof God

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 7

εἰςeisso that

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 8

τὸtowhich

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 9

μὴmēnot

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 10

ἐκekout of [things]

Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…

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Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 11

φαινομένωνphainomenōnbeing visible

Lemma: φαίνω (phainō) · Strong's: G5316

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive · Participle · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (V-PEP-GPN)

Meaning: to shine/appear — φαίνω; [in LXX for אוֹר hi., רָאָה ni., etc. ; ] ; I. Act., ; 1. to bring to light, cause to appear (so most frequently in cl.). ; 2. Absol., to give light, shine (Hom., Plat., al.): Jhn.1:5 5:35, 2Pe.1:19, 1Jn.2:8,…

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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5316; TFLSJ G5316; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 12

τὸtothe [thing]

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 13

βλεπόμενονblepomenonbeing seen

Lemma: βλέπω (blepō) · Strong's: G0991

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-ASN)

Meaning: to see — βλέπω, ; [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ; ] ; 1. of bodily sight; (a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Mat.12:22, Jhn.9:7, Act.9:9, Rom.11:8, Rev.3:18, al.; (b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 11:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0991; TFLSJ G0991; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 14

γεγονέναι.¶gegonenaibecoming.

Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Perfect · Active · Infinitive (V-2RAN)

Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…

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Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Hebrews 11:3 word 15

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

By faith→πίστις G4102G faith
we understand that→νοέω G3539 to understand
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
universe→αἰών G0165G an age: age
was formed→καταρτίζω G2675 to complete
at God’s command→ῥῆμα G4487 declaration
. . .→θεός G2316 God
so that→εἰς G1519 toward
what→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
is seen→βλέπω G0991 to see
was not made→γίνομαι G1096 to be
out of→ἐκ G1537 out from
what→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
was visible→φαίνω G5316 to shine/appear

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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