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 {By faith} (pistei). Instrumental case of pistis which
he now illustrates in a marvellous way. Each example as far as
verse  31  is formally and with rhetorical skill introduced by
pistei. After that only a summary is given. {We understand}
(
ooumen). Present active indicative of 
oe(935c), old verb (from

ous, intellect) as in  Mt 15:17  Ro 1:20 . The author appeals
to our knowledge of the world in which these heroes lived as an
illustration of faith. Recent books by great scientists like
Eddington and Jeans confirm the position here taken that a
Supreme Mind is behind and before the universe. Science can only
stand still in God's presence and believe like a little child.
{The worlds} (	ous ai(936e)as). "The ages" as in  1:2  (cf.
Einstein's fourth dimension, time). Accusative case of general
reference. {Have been framed} (kat(8872)tisthai). Perfect passive
infinitive of katartiz(935c), to mend, to equip, to perfect ( Lu
6:40 ), in indirect discourse after 
ooumen. {So that} (eis
to). As a rule eis to with the infinitive is final, but
sometimes as here it expresses result as in  Ro 12:3  (Robertson,
_Grammar_, p. 1003). {Hath been made} (gegonenai). Perfect
active infinitive of ginomai. {What is seen} (	o blepomenon).
Present passive articular participle (accusative case of general
reference) of lep(935c). {Of things which do appear} (ek
phainomen(936e)). Ablative case with ek (out of) of the present
passive participle. The author denies the eternity of matter, a
common theory then and now, and places God before the visible
universe as many modern scientists now gladly do.

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