Hebreohanon 11
1 Karon ang pagtuo mao ang kasigurohan sa usa ka tawo sa dihang masaligon siya nga magdahom sa usa ka butang. Usa kini ka kasigurohan mahitungod kung unsa ang wala pa nakita.
It is because people trust [God] that they are sure that they will receive the things that they confidently expect [God to give them]. They are also certain [that they will see those things], though no one sees them yet.
2 Kay pinaagi niini ang atong mga katigulangan giuyonan sa ilang pagtuo.
It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
3 Pinaagi sa pagtuo atong nasabtan nga ang kalibotan nahimo pinaagi sa pagmando sa Dios, aron nga kung unsa ang makita wala nahimo gikan sa mga butang nga makita. (aiōn g165)
It is because we trust in God that we understand that he formed the universe by commanding [it to exist]. The result is that the things that we see were not made from things that already existed. (aiōn g165)
4 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Abel naghalad sa Dios sa mas angay nga halad kaysa gibuhat ni Cain. Tungod niini nga siya gidayeg ingon nga matarong. Gidayeg siya sa Dios tungod sa mga gasa nga iyang gidala. Tungod niana, si Abel nagpadayon sa pagsulti, bisan tuod siya patay na.
It was because [Adam’s son] Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what [his older brother] Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him [about trusting God].
5 Pinaagi sa pagtuo nga si Enoc gibayaw ug wala na makakita sa kamatayon. “Wala siya makaplagi, tungod kay ang Dios nagkuha kaniya.” Kay kini giingon mahitungod kaniya nga siya nakapahimuot sa Dios sa wala pa siya gibayaw.
It was because Enoch believed [God that God] took him [up to heaven]. The result was that he did not die. No one found him, because he was taken up {[God] had removed him} from the earth [to heaven]. Before [God] took him away, [he] testified that Enoch pleased him well.
6 Kung walay pagtuo dili mahimo ang pagpahimuot sa Dios, kay ang sa usa nga moduol sa Dios kinahanglang motuo nga siya anaa gayod ug iyang gantihan kadtong nangita kaniya.
It is possible for people to please God only if they trust God, because anyone who wants to come to God must first believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek [to know] him.
7 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Noah, sa dihang gipahimangnoan sa Dios mahitungod sa mga butang nga wala pa nakita, uban sa diosnong pagtahod nagbuhat ug usa ka arka aron sa pagluwas sa iyang pamilya. Pinaagi sa pagbuhat niini, iyang gihukman ang kalibotan ug nahimong manununod sa pagkamatarong nga miabot pinaagi sa pagtuo.
It was because Noah trusted [God] that after he was warned by God {after [God] warned him} about [a flood that] had not yet happened, Noah [showed that he] revered God by building a huge ship to save his family. By doing that, he [showed all the people who did not believe him] [MTY] [that they deserved to be condemned] {[that God would] condemn them}. He was someone whom God declared to be righteous because of his trusting in God.
8 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Abraham, sa dihang siya gitawag, mituman ug miadto sa dapit nga iyang madawat isip panulondon. Milakaw siya, nga wala masayod kung asa siya padulong.
It was because Abraham trusted God that when he was told to go {when [God] told him to go}, he obeyed [God], he left [his own country], and went to a place that God would give him. Abraham left his own country, even though he did not know where he would be going.
9 Pinaagi sa pagtuo nga siya mipuyo sa yuta nga gisaad ingon nga usa ka langyaw. Mipuyo siya sa tolda uban kang Isaac ug Jacob, ang kauban nga manununod sa samang saad.
It was because Abraham trusted God that he lived as though he was a foreigner in the land that [God] had promised to him. Abraham lived in tents, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob did also. God promised to give to Isaac and Jacob the same things that he promised to give Abraham.
10 Kini tungod kay siya nagtan-aw sa unahan sa pagtukod sa usa ka siyudad nga ang arketekto ug tighimo mao ang Dios.
Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
11 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Abraham, ug si Sarah sa iyang kaugalingon, nakadawat sa gahom sa pagmabdos bisan tuod nga tigulang na kaayo sila, tungod kay ilang giila ang Dios ingon nga matinumanon, ang usa nga nagsaad kanila ug anak nga lalaki.
It was because Abraham trusted God that God gave Abraham strength so that he [was] able to produce a son. Even though his wife Sarah was past the age [when women bear children], [God] promised [that he would give her a son], and Abraham considered that God would do what he promised to do.
12 Busa gikan usab niining usa ka tawo nga haduol na sa kamatayon nahimugso ang dili maihap nga mga kaliwatan. Nahimo silang sama kadaghan sa kabituonan sa kalangitan ug ang dili maihap nga mga lugas sa balas sa baybayon.
So, although Abraham was also too old to have children, so many people descended from that one man that they were as numerous as the stars in the sky and are as countless as the grains of sand along the seashore, [just like God promised him].
13 Kining tanan nangamatay sa pagtuo nga wala makadawat sa mga saad. Hinuon, sa pagkakita ug pag-abiabi kanila gikan sa layo, ilang giangkon nga sila mga dumuduong ug mga langyaw sa kalibotan.
It was while they still trusted in God that all those people died. Even though they had not yet received the things that God had promised to give them, [it was as though] they saw those things in a distance. They were glad [to know] about what God promised. It was as though they admitted that they were not from this earth, but that they were only here temporarily.
14 Kay kadtong namulong niining mga butanga nagapatin-aw nga sila nangita ug usa ka yutang natawhan alang sa ilang kaugalingon.
As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
15 Sa pagkatinuod, kung sila naghunahuna sa nasod nga ilang gibiyaan, sila aduna untay higayon sa pagbalik.
If they had been thinking about [that place being] the place from which they had come, they would have taken the opportunity to return there.
16 Apan sama niini, sila nagtinguha sa usa ka mas maayong nasod, mao nga, usa ka langitnon. Busa ang Dios wala maulaw nga pagatawagon nga ilang Dios, sanglit siya nag-andam man ug usa ka siyudad alang kanila.
But, instead, they desired a better [place in which to live]; that is, they desired [a home] in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live [with him], and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.
17 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Abraham, human siya gisulayan, gihalad si Isaac. Oo, siya nga malipayong midawat sa mga saad naghalad sa iyang bugtong anak nga lalaki,
It was because Abraham trusted [God] that he [was ready to] kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice when [God] tested him. This same man to whom [God] promised [to give] ([a son/many descendants]) was going to sacrifice [that same son], the only son [whom his own wife had borne]!
18 mahitungod kaniya nga kini ginaingon, “Gikan kang Isaac ang imong mga kaliwatan pagatawagon”
It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
19 Si Abraham naghunahuna nga makahimo ang Dios sa pagbanhaw kang Isaac gikan sa mga patay, ug sa mahulagwayong pagkasulti, iya gayod siyang naangkon pagbalik.
Abraham considered that [to fulfill that promise], God could make [Isaac] live again [even if] he had died [after Abraham sacrificed him]! The result was that when Abraham did receive Isaac back [after God told him not to harm Isaac], it was as though he received him back even after he died.
20 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga gipanalanginan ni Isaac si Jacob ug si Esau mahitungod sa mga butang nga umaabot.
It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
21 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Jacob, sa dihang hapit na siya mamatay, nagpanalangin sa tagsatagsa nga mga anak nga lalaki ni Jose. Nagsimba si Jacob, nga nanukod sa ibabaw sa iyang sungkod.
It was because Jacob trusted God that, as he was dying, he [prayed that God would] bless each of the sons of [his own son Joseph]. He worshipped God as he leaned upon his walking stick [before he died].
22 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Jose, sa dihang ang iyang kataposan haduol na, nagsulti sa pagbiya sa mga anak sa Israel gikan sa Ehipto ug nagmando kanila sa pagdala sa iyang mga bukog uban kanila.
It was because Joseph trusted God that, when he was about to die [in Egypt], he anticipated the time when the Israelis would leave Egypt; and he instructed [that] his people [should carry] his bones [with them when they] ([left Egypt/returned to Canaan]).
23 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Moises, sa dihang siya nahimugso, gitagoan sulod sa tulo ka bulan sa iyang ginikanan tungod kay nakita nila nga usa siya ka matahom nga bata, ug wala sila mahadlok sa mando sa hari.
It was because Moses’ father and mother trusted God that they hid [their son] for three months shortly after he was born, because they saw that he was so beautiful. They were not afraid of [disobeying] what the king of Egypt had commanded, [namely, that all the Jewish male babies must be killed].
24 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Moises, sa dihang midako na siya, nagdumili nga tawagon nga anak sa anak nga babaye ni Paraon.
The daughter of the [king, whom they called] Pharaoh, [raised] Moses, but when he had grown up, it was because he trusted God that he refused to [accept the privileges that would have been his if people] considered that he was (the son of the king’s daughter/the king’s own grandson).
25 Hinuon, gipili niya nga makig-ambit sa kasakit uban ang katawhan sa Dios, kaysa magmalipayon sa sala sa hamubo nga higayon.
He decided that it was better for others to mistreat him for a time along with the Israeli people, than to temporarily enjoy living sinfully [in the King’s palace].
26 Iyang giila ang kaulawan sa pagsunod kang Cristo ingon nga dakong kadato kaysa mga bahandi sa Ehipto, tungod kay nagtutok siya sa iyang umaabot nga ganti.
This is because he decided that if he suffered for the Messiah, it would be worth far more [in God’s sight] than his owning all the treasures of Egypt [that he would receive as Pharaoh’s heir. He decided that] because he looked forward to the time when [God would give him] an [eternal] reward.
27 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga si Moises mibiya sa Ehipto. Wala siya mahadlok sa kasuko sa hari, tungod kay siya nakaantos pinaagi sa pagtan-aw ngadto sa usa nga dili makita.
It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry [because of his doing that]. He (kept going/did not turn back) because [it was as though] he kept seeing [God], whom no one can see.
28 Pinaagi sa pagtuo iyang gituman ang pagsaulog sa Pagsaylo ug ang pagwisikwisik sa dugo, aron nga ang manlalaglag sa panganay dili makahikap sa panganay nga anak nga lalaki sa mga Israelita.
It was because Moses believed [that God would save his own people] that he instituted the [festival called] Passover. He did that [by commanding that the people should kill lambs and] sprinkle their blood [on their] doorposts. They did that in order that [the angel who] causes people to die would not kill [EUP] the oldest male Israelites [when he killed the oldest sons in each Egyptian family].
29 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga sila nakalabang sa Kasagbotan nga dagat ingon nga mamala nga yuta. Sa dihang ang mga Ehiptohanon misulay sa paghimo niini, nangalumos sila.
It was because they trusted God that [when] the [Israelite] people walked through [where] the Red Sea [had been, it was] as [though they walked] on dry land! But, when the [army of] Egypt also attempted to [cross that same water], they drowned, because [the sea came back and flooded them]!
30 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga ang paril sa Jericho nangapukan, human nila gilibotan sulod sa pito ka adlaw.
It was because the [Israeli] people trusted God that the walls around Jericho [city] collapsed, after the Israelis marched around the walls for seven days.
31 Pinaagi kadto sa pagtuo nga ang babaye nga si Rahab nga nagbaligya ug dungog wala malaglag uban niadtong mga masinupakon, tungod kay siya midawat sa mga espiya sa luwas.
Rahab [had been] a prostitute, but because she trusted God, she did not perish with those [inside Jericho] who disobeyed [God. Joshua sent some spies] into the city [in order] to find ways to destroy it, but God saved her because she welcomed those spies [peaceably].
32 Ug unsa paman ang akong ikasulti? Kay ang panahon kulang kanako kung mosugilon ako kang Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephtah, David, Samuel, ug sa mga propeta,
I do not know what more I should say [RHQ] [about others who trusted in God]. It would take too much time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the [other] prophets.
33 nga pinaagi sa pagtuo mibuntog sa mga gingharian, nagbuhat sa makiangayon, ug nakadawat sa mga saad. Ilang napugngan ang baba sa mga liyon,
It was because they trusted God that some of them [did great things for him]. Some conquered lands ruled by powerful men. Some ruled [Israel] and justly [punished those men and nations who rebelled against God]. Some obtained [from God] the things that he promised to give them [MTY].
34 nagpalong sa gahom sa kalayo, nakalikay sa sulab sa espada, nangaayo gikan sa mga balatian, nahimong kusgan sa gubat, ug hinungdan nga ang mga langyaw nga mga sundalo nanagan.
Some forced lions to keep their mouths shut. Some escaped from being destroyed by fire. Some of those people escaped from [being killed with] a sword [MTY]. Some of those [people who trusted God] were made strong {became mighty} again after they had once been weak. Some became powerful when they fought wars. Some caused armies [that came from foreign lands] to run away from them.
35 Ang kababayen-an nagdawat sa ilang mga patay pinaagi sa pagkabanhaw. Ang uban gisakit, nga wala midawat sa ilang kagawasan aron nga makasinati sila sa mas maayo nga pagkabanhaw.
Some women [who trusted God] received [their relatives] back again when [God] ([made them live again after they had died/raised them from the dead]). But [others who trusted God] were tortured until they died. They were tortured because they refused to agree when [their captors said, “We will] release you [if you deny that you believe in God.” They refused to do that], because they wanted to live with God forever, which is better than [continuing to live on earth] after having almost died.
36 Ang uban nag-antos sa pagbiaybiay ug mga pagbunal, oo, bisan ang mga gapos ug pagkabilanggo.
Other [people who trusted God] were mocked; [some had their backs] cut [open by being struck] with leaded whips. Some were chained and put in prison.
37 Gibato sila. Gigabas pagtunga. Gipang-ihaw pinaagi sa espada. Nanglakaw sila pinaagi sa panit sa karnero ug sa panit sa kanding nga masulob-on, gisakit, ug gipasipalaan
[Some of] those believers were stoned to death {People [killed some of those believers by] throwing stones at them}. Others were cut completely in two. Others were killed with swords. Others of these people who trusted God wandered around the land [wearing garments made only of] skins from sheep and goats. They did not have any money. They were continually oppressed and tormented {People continuously oppressed them and tormented them}.
38 (diin ang kalibotan dili takos) nasalaag sa kamingawan, sa kabukiran, sa mga langob, ug sa mga bangag sa yuta.
[The people on earth who caused those who trusted in God to suffer were so bad that] they did not deserve [to live with people who trusted God. Some who trusted God] wandered in deserts and on mountains. Some lived in caves and in other [large] holes in the ground.
39 Bisan tuod ang tanang katawhan giuyonan sa Dios tungod sa ilang pagtuo, wala sila makadawat sa iyang gisaad.
Although all these people were commended [by God] {[God] commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them [while they were alive].
40 Ang Dios nagsangkap nang daan sa usa ka butang nga labing maayo alang kanato, aron nga kung wala kita dili sila mahimong hingpit.
God knew ahead of time that what he would give us and them [later] would be better than giving [them immediately what he promised]. What God intends is that only when they and we are together will we have all that God intends us to have.
