Hebræerne 11
1 Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som haabes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.
But faith is the confidence of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
2 Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.
For by it the elders receive the witness of the Spirit.
3 Ved Tro fatte vi, at Verden er bleven skabt ved Guds Ord, saa det ikke er af synlige Ting, at det, som ses, er blevet til. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the worlds were created by the word of God, and that which was seen was not made from things which are manifest. (aiōn g165)
4 Ved Tro ofrede Abel Gud et bedre Offer end Kain, og ved den fik han det Vidnesbyrd, at han var retfærdig, idet Gud bevidnede sit Velbehag i hans Gaver; og ved den taler han endnu efter sin Død.
By faith Abel offered up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking.
5 Ved Tro blev Enok borttagen, for at han ikke skulde se Døden, og han blev ikke funden, efterdi Gud havde taget ham bort; thi før Borttagelsen har han faaet det Vidnesbyrd, at han har behaget Gud.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found because God translated him. For before he was translated he had the witness of the Spirit, that he pleased God:
6 Men uden Tro er det umuligt at behage ham; thi den, som kommer frem for Gad, bør tro, at han er til, og at han bliver deres Belønner, som søge ham.
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
7 Ved Tro var det, at Noa, advaret af Gud om det, som endnu ikke saas, i Gudsfrygt indrettede en Ark til Frelse for sit Hus; ved den domfældte han Verden og blev Arving til Retfærdigheden ifølge Tro.
By faith Noah, being warned concerning things not yet seen, being moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his family; by which he condemned the world, and became heir to the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Ved Tro adlød Abraham, da han blev kaldet, saa han gik ud til et Sted, som han skulde tage til Arv; og han gik ud, skønt han ikke vidste, hvor han kom hen.
By faith Abraham, being called to go out into a place which he was about to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and went out, not knowing whither he goes.
9 Ved Tro blev han Udlænding i Forjættelsens Land som i et fremmed og boede i Telte med Isak og Jakob, som vare Medarvinger til samme Forjættelse;
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise:
10 thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.
for he anticipated a city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Ved Tro fik endog Sara selv Kraft til at undfange endog ud over sin Alders Tid; thi hun holdt ham for trofast, som havde forjættet det.
And by faith Sarah herself received power unto the conception of seed, even past the time of age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
12 Derfor avledes der ogsaa af en, og det en udlevet, som Himmelens Stjerner i Mangfoldighed og som Sandet ved Havets Bred, det, som ikke kan tælles.
Therefore indeed they were born of one, and those things of one having died, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sands which are by the sea, which are innumerable.
13 I Tro døde alle disse uden at have opnaaet Forjættelserne; men de saa dem langt borte og hilsede dem og bekendte, at de vare fremmede og Udlændinge paa Jorden.
These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 De, som sige saadant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.
For those speaking such things declare that they are seeking after a country of their own.
15 Og dersom de havde haft det, hvorfra de vare udgaaede, i Tanker, havde de vel haft Tid til at vende tilbage;
If indeed they remember that country from which they came out, they would have had an opportunity to return;
16 men nu hige de efter et bedre, det er et himmelsk; derfor skammer Gud sig ikke ved dem, ved at kaldes deres Gud; thi han har beredt dem en Stad.
but now they seek a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
17 Ved Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den enbaarne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,
By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 til hvem der var sagt: „I Isak skal en Sæd faa Navn efter dig;”
in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 thi han betænkte, at Gud var mægtig endog til at oprejse fra de døde, hvorfra han jo ogsaa lignelsesvis fik ham tilbage.
considering that God is able to raise him from the dead; whence he also received him in a figure.
20 Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angaaende kommende Ting.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 Ved Tro velsignede Jakob døende hver af Josefs Sønner og tilbad, lænende sig over sin Stav.
By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each one of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, on the hilt of his staff.
22 Ved Tro talte Josef paa sit yderste om Israels Børns Udgang og gav Befaling om sine Ben.
By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the exodus of the children of Israel; and commanded concerning his own bones.
23 Ved Tro blev Moses, da han var født, skjult i tre Maaneder af sine Forældre, fordi de saa, at Barnet var dejligt, og de frygtede ikke for Kongens Befaling.
By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and did not fear the commandment of the king.
24 Ved Tro nægtede Moses, da han var bleven stor, at kaldes Søn af Faraos Datter
By faith Moses, having become an adult, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
25 og valgte hellere at lide ondt med Guds Folk end at have en kortvarig Nydelse af Synd,
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;
26 idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han saa hen til Belønningen.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward.
27 Ved Tro forlod han Ægypten uden at frygte for Kongens Vrede; thi som om han saa den usynlige, holdt han ud.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he went out, as seeing the invisible one.
28 Ved Tro har han indstiftet Paasken og Paastrygelsen af Blodet, for at den, som ødelagde de førstefødte, ikke skulde røre dem.
By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them.
29 Ved Tro gik de igennem det røde Hav som over tørt Land, medens Ægypterne druknede under Forsøget derpaa.
By faith they pass through the Red sea as through dry land: the undertaking of which the Egyptians having entered upon were drowned.
30 Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgaaede i syv Dage.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encompassed about seven days,
31 Ved Tro undgik Skøgen Rahab at omkomme med de genstridige; thi hun modtog Spejderne med Fred.
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace.
32 Dog, hvorfor skal jeg tale mere? Tiden vil jo fattes mig, hvis jeg skal fortælle om Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jefta, David og Samuel og Profeterne,
And what do I yet say? time will fail me relating concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets:
33 som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnaaede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness,
34 slukkede Ilds Kraft, undslap Sværds Od, bleve stærke efter Svaghed, bleve vældige i Krig, bragte fremmedes Hære til at vige.
obtained promises, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness became filled up with dynamite, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens:
35 Kvinder fik deres døde igen ved Opstandelse. Andre bleve lagte paa Pinebænk og toge ikke imod Befrielse, for at de maatte opnaa en bedre Opstandelse.
women receive their dead from a resurrection: some were tortured, not accepting deliverance; in order that they might receive a better resurrection:
36 Andre maatte friste Forhaanelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;
and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment:
37 de bleve stenede, gennemsavede, fristede, dræbte med Sværd, gik omkring i Faare- og Gedeskind, lidende Mangel, betrængte, mishandlede
they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,
38 (dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og paa Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.
of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and caves and dens of the earth.
39 Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnaaede ikke Forjættelsen,
And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain the promise:
40 efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.
God having reserved something better for us, that they might not be made perfect apart from us.
