Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 11
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1
Hebrews 11:1 in Context
Hebrews 11:1 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 11, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Faith, and Hope.
For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Hebrews 11:1 Mean? Context & Commentary (2026).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 11:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 5:7“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)”2 Corinthians 4:18“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”Romans 8:24“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?”Hebrews 11:7“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”Hebrews 10:22“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”Psalms 27:13“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”Hebrews 11:27“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”Hebrews 6:18“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:”Hebrews 6:12“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”Hebrews 10:39“But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”Psalms 42:11“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”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.”Galatians 5:6“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”Hebrews 3:14“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”Acts 20:21“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”2 Peter 1:1“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”John 20:29“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
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