By faith (πιστε). Instrumental case of πιστις which he now illustrates in a marvellous way. Each example as far as verse 31 is for…

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed. The first instance of the strength of faith, to which the apostle refers, is that…

Through faith.—Rather, By faith, as in the following verses. The first place is not given to “the elders,” for the writer…

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Th…

“By faith” runs through the chapter with compelling emphasis. For the most part it is attached to the deeds of the great ones of previous generatio…

Through, or by, faith we understand, etc. This is a most striking proof of the last verse, for we are no different from the brute…

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the
word of God
The celest…

Faith has always been the mark of God's servants, from the beginning of the world. When this principle is planted by the regenerating Spirit of God…

Having given a description, the Apostle now clarifies it with an example. In this regard, he does two things: