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Meanwhile, "οὐ βλεπομένων" is typically translated narrowly as "unseen" or "not seen," but it should be given a more powerful translation in this context to capture the full meaning: "the infinite."
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The term "evidence", "proof", and "conviction" are awkward, failing to convey the power of [[faith]].  The Greek term is ἔλεγχος (elenchos), appearing nowhere else in this sense in the entire [[Bible]].  It is used at {{bibleref|2Timothy|3|16}} in the sense of reproof for correction.
 
The term "evidence", "proof", and "conviction" are awkward, failing to convey the power of [[faith]].  The Greek term is ἔλεγχος (elenchos), appearing nowhere else in this sense in the entire [[Bible]].  It is used at {{bibleref|2Timothy|3|16}} in the sense of reproof for correction.
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A better translation here would be as "recognize" or "realize", rather than "proof".
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A better translation here would be as "recognize" or "realize", rather than the legal or mathematical term "proof".
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Meanwhile, "οὐ βλεπομένων" is typically translated narrowly as "unseen" or "not seen," but it should be given a more powerful translation in this context to capture the full meaning: "the [[infinity|infinite]]."
 
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