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'''Defining faith''' is an issue of translation of the [[Bible]] and fully understanding [[Christianity]].  [[Faith]] is a concept central to Christianity and yet a precise definition can be a bit elusive.

'''Defining faith''' is an issue of translation of the [[Bible]] and fully understanding [[Christianity]].  [[Faith]] is a concept central to Christianity and yet a precise definition can be a bit elusive.  "Faith" is used 296 times in the [[New Testament]] ([[ESV]] translation), most often in the [[Letter to the Romans]] (40) and a close second in the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (38).

Different translations of {{bibleref|Hebrews|11|1}} articulate the definition there in varying ways:

Different translations of {{bibleref|Hebrews|11|1}} articulate the definition there in varying ways:

== the first clause above ==

== the first clause above ==

English translations of the first clause above have a bit of a selfish connotation to it, which runs counter to [[Christianity]].  The flaw in most English translations is how it renders ἐλπιζομένων (elpizomenōn) as hope rather than imputing a concept of good.

English translations of the first clause above have a bit of a selfish connotation to it, which runs counter to [[Christianity]].  The flaw in most English translations is how it renders ἐλπιζομένων (elpizomenōn) as hope rather than imputing a concept of good.

[[category:Bible]]

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[[category:Christianity]]

[[category:Christianity]]