ὑπό-στασις, -εως, ἡ (ὑφίστημι, to set under, stand under, support) [in LXX for מַצָּב (1Ki.13:23 14:4 B), תִּקְוָה (Rut.1:12, Eze.19:5), etc., also in Wis.16:21 ;] 1. a support, base or foundation (in various senses). 2. substance (Arist., al.; opposite to φαντασία, ἔμφασις): Heb.1:3 3. steadiness, firmness (Polyb., al.), hence, assurance, confidence: 2Co.9:4 11:17, Heb.3:14 11:1 (here perhaps title-deed, as that which gives reality or guarantee; see MM, xxv).† (AS)
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G5287 — ὑπόστασις
hupostasis · confidence/essence · Greek
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2 Corinthians 9:4 · ὑποστάσειOtherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.2 Corinthians 11:17 · ὑποστάσειIn this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.Hebrews 1:3 · ὑποστάσεωςThe Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.Hebrews 3:14 · ὑποστάσεωςWe have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.Hebrews 11:1 · ὑπόστασις,Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.