Defining faith

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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.

Different translations of

articulate the definition there in varying ways:

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (ESV)
Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen. (NASB)
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. (HCSB)


Bible
Sections Old Testament New Testament Pentateuch The Gospels About History Canon Exegesis Accuracy Criticism Inerrancy Literalism Chronology Translations Hermeneutics Concepts Sabbath Sin Resurrection Prophet The Virgin Birth Tithe See also Christianity