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The present-tense translation of the second half of this verse by the Geneva Bible (which was the first full English translation of the Bible with commentary) is better:
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'''Hebrews 11:3''' describes [[creation]] as being from what cannot be seen, or the invisible:
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'''Hebrews 11:3''' describes [[creation]] as being from what cannot be seen, or the invisible ([[ESV]]):
 
{{cquote|By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.<ref>{{bibleref|Heb|11|3|ESV}}</ref>}}
 
{{cquote|By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.<ref>{{bibleref|Heb|11|3|ESV}}</ref>}}
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The present-tense translation of the second half of this verse by the [[Geneva Bible]] (which was the first full English translation of the [[Bible]] with commentary) is better:
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{{cquote|Through faith we understand that the world was ordained by the word of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appear.<ref>1599 edition of the Geneva Bible.</ref>}}
 
Notice the conflict in tense reflected by the phrase "things that are visible," if it relates to creation long ago. The respected [[NASB]] version likewise translates the last phrase in an identical manner, with the present tense "things that are visible."
 
Notice the conflict in tense reflected by the phrase "things that are visible," if it relates to creation long ago. The respected [[NASB]] version likewise translates the last phrase in an identical manner, with the present tense "things that are visible."
  
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