Jevrejima 11
1 A vjera je već neko imanje onoga čemu se nadamo, uvjerenost u zbiljnosti kojih ne vidimo.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.
2 Zbog nje stari primiše svjedočanstvo.
Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.
3 Vjerom spoznajemo da su svjetovi uređeni riječju Božjom tako te ovo vidljivo ne posta od nečega pojavnoga. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God. Consequently, we know that what can be seen did not come from anything visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Vjerom Abel prinese Bogu bolju žrtvu nego Kain. Po njoj primi svjedočanstvo da je pravedan - Bog nad njegovim darovima posvjedoči - po njoj i mrtav još govori.
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 Vjerom Henok bi prenesen da ne vidi smrti te iščeznu jer ga je prenio Bog. Doista, prije prijenosa primio je svjedočanstvo da omilje Bogu.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not to be found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
6 A bez vjere nemoguće je omiljeti Bogu jer tko mu pristupa, vjerovati mora da postoji i da je platac onima koji ga traže.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7 Vjerom Noa, upućen u ono što još ne bijaše vidljivo, predano sagradi korablju na spasenje svoga doma. Time osudi svijet i postade baštinikom vjerničke pravednosti.
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, was moved with reverent fear and built an ark to save his household. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 Vjerom pozvan, Abraham posluša i zaputi se u kraj koji je imao primiti u baštinu, zaputi se ne znajući kamo ide.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Vjerom se kao pridošlica naseli u obećanoj zemlji kao u tuđini, prebivajući pod šatorima s Izakom i Jakovom, subaštinicima istog obećanja,
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 jer iščekivaše onaj utemeljeni Grad kojemu je graditelj i tvorac Bog.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
11 Vjerom i Sara unatoč svojoj dobi zadobi moć da začne jer vjernim smatraše Onoga koji joj dade obećanje.
By faith Sarah herself received the ability to conceive, and she bore a child when she was beyond the proper age, because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
12 Zato od jednoga, i to obamrla, nasta mnoštvo poput zvijezda na nebu i pijeska nebrojena na obali morskoj.
And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13 U vjeri svi su oni umrli, a da nisu zadobili obećanja, već su ih samo izdaleka vidjeli i pozdravili priznavši da su stranci i pridošlice na zemlji.
All these people died in faith without receiving the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance and welcomed them. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
14 Doista, koji tako govore, jasno očituju da domovinu traže.
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Dakako, da su mislili na onu iz koje su izišli, imali bi još prilike vratiti se u nju.
If they had been thinking of the land they left behind, they would have had an opportunity to return.
16 Ali sada oni čeznu za boljom, to jest nebeskom. Stoga se Bog ne stidi zvati se Bogom njihovim: ta pripravio im je Grad.
Instead, they were longing for a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Vjerom Abraham, kušan, prikaza Izaka. Jedinca prikazivaše on koji je primio obećanje,
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his one and only son,
18 kome bi rečeno: Po Izaku će ti se nazivati potomstvo! -
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
19 uvjeren da Bog može i od mrtvih uskrisiti. Zato ga u predslici i ponovno zadobi.
He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 Vjerom baš u pogledu budućnosti Izak blagoslovi Jakova i Ezava.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 Vjerom Jakov, umirući, blagoslovi oba sina Josipova i duboko se prignu oslonjen na vrh svojega štapa.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 Vjerom Josip na umoru napomenu ono o izlasku sinova Izraelovih i dade zapovijed o svojim kostima.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Vjerom su Mojsija netom rođena tri mjeseca krili njegovi roditelji jer vidješe da je djetešce lijepo i nisu se bojali kraljeve naredbe.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they did not fear the decree of the king.
24 Vjerom Mojsije, već odrastao, odbi zvati se sinom kćeri faraonove.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 Radije izabra biti zlostavljan zajedno s Božjim narodom, nego se časovito okoristiti grijehom.
choosing to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
26 Većim je bogatstvom od blaga egipatskih smatrao muku Kristovu jer je gledao na plaću.
He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on the reward.
27 Vjerom napusti Egipat, ne bojeći se bijesa kraljeva, postojan kao da Nevidljivoga vidi.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as though he could see him who is invisible.
28 Vjerom je obavio pashu i škropljenje krvlju da Zatornik ne dotakne prvenaca Izraelovih.
By faith he celebrated the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the Israelites.
29 Vjerom prođoše Crvenim morem kao po suhu, što i Egipćani pokušaše, ali se potopiše.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 Vjerom zidine jerihonske padoše nakon sedmodnevnoga ophoda.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Vjerom Rahaba, bludnica, ne propade zajedno s nepokornicima jer s mirom primi uhode.
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.
32 I što još da kažem? Ta ponestat će mi vremena, počnem li raspredati o Gideonu, Baraku, Samsonu, Jiftahu, Davidu, pa Samuelu i prorocima,
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
33 koji su po vjeri osvojili kraljevstva, odjelotvorili pravednost, zadobili obećano, začepili ralje lavovima,
who by faith conquered kingdoms, carried out justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 pogasili žestinu ognja, umakli oštrici mača, oporavili se od slabosti, ojačali u boju, odbili navale tuđinaca.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed the armies of foreigners.
35 Žene su po uskrsnuću ponovno zadobile svoje pokojne. Drugi pak, stavljeni na muke, ne prihvatiše oslobođenja da bi ih zapalo bolje uskrsnuće.
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Other people were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Drugi su opet iskusili izrugivanja i bičeve, pa i okove i tamnicu.
Others endured mocking and flogging, as well as chains and imprisonment.
37 Kamenovani su, piljeni, poubijani oštricom mača, potucali se u runima, u kozjim kožusima, u oskudici, potlačeni, zlostavljani -
They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, and they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.
38 svijet ih ne bijaše dostojan - vrludali po pustinjama, gorama, pećinama i pukotinama zemaljskim.
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 I svi oni po vjeri, istina, primiše svjedočanstvo, ali ne zadobiše obećano
All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
40 jer Bog je za nas predvidio nešto bolje da oni bez nas ne dođu do savršenstva.
For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
