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hupostasis/</ref> sometimes translated as assurance but is more precisely understood as a term for reality rather than personal conviction. "Confident achievement" is a modern rendition of that concept. Scholar Robert G. Hoerber writes in reference to
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The original Greek does not have punctuation, and often the better translation is in a different order from the wording in Greek.  Such is the case here in order to precisely capture the full power of the definition as set forth in Hebrews 11:1:
 
The original Greek does not have punctuation, and often the better translation is in a different order from the wording in Greek.  Such is the case here in order to precisely capture the full power of the definition as set forth in Hebrews 11:1:
 
<blockquote><big>'''Realizing the infinite, faith is confident achievement of hoped-for good.'''</big></blockquote>
 
<blockquote><big>'''Realizing the infinite, faith is confident achievement of hoped-for good.'''</big></blockquote>
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== Dictionaries ==
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Dictionaries today dilute the real meaning of "faith".  For example, [[Merriam-Webster]] defines "faith" as "something that is believed especially with strong conviction."<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faith</ref>  It is far more than that.
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== See also ==
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*[[Conservative Bible Project]]
    
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