Hebrews 11:1,2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Wonderful Epic on the Power of Faith.

Faith as a trust in that which is invisible and future:

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Hebrews 11:1-2

¹ Now faith is the substancea of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

² For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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