Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the foundation of hoping, the evidence of events not being seen.
Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som haabes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.
2 For by this the ancients were well reported.
Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.
3 By faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by the word of God. For the things that are seen do not come to be from that which is visible. (aiōn g165)
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)
4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, because of which he was reported to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through it, he who died still speaks.
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.
5 By faith Enoch was transferred to not see death, and he was not found, because God transferred him. For before his removal he was reported to be pleasing to God.
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.
6 And apart from faith it is impossible to please him. For he who comes to God must believe that he is, and becomes a rewarder of those who search for him.
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.
7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became an heir of righteousness according to faith.
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.
8 By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go out to the place that he was going to take for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
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.
9 By faith he lived alien in the land of promise as a foreigner, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise.
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;
10 For he anticipated the city that has the foundations, whose builder and architect is God.
thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power for conception of seed, and she gave birth beyond the time of age, because she considered him faithful who promised.
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.
12 And therefore from one man, and these things having become deadened, were begotten as the stars of the heaven for multitude, and as the sand of the seashore, countless.
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.
13 All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.
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.
14 For those who say such things show that they are seeking a fatherland.
De, som sige saadant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.
15 And if indeed they remembered that from which they came out, they would have had time to return.
Og dersom de havde haft det, hvorfra de vare udgaaede, i Tanker, havde de vel haft Tid til at vende tilbage;
16 But now they aspire for a superior one, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
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.
17 By faith Abraham, being tested, offered Isaac. And he who received the promises offered his only begotten son,
Ved Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den enbaarne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,
18 about whom it was said, The seed by thee will be called in Isaac.
til hvem der var sagt: „I Isak skal en Sæd faa Navn efter dig; ‟
19 Having reckoned that God is able to raise up even from the dead, from where also, in a figure, he did receive him back.
thi han betænkte, at Gud var mægtig endog til at oprejse fra de døde, hvorfra han jo ogsaa lignelsesvis fik ham tilbage.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau about things coming.
Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angaaende kommende Ting.
21 By faith Jacob, while dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship upon the top of his staff.
Ved Tro velsignede Jakob døende hver af Josefs Sønner og tilbad, lænende sig over sin Stav.
22 By faith Joseph, while perishing, remembered about the exodus of the sons of Israel, and commanded about his bones.
Ved Tro talte Josef paa sit yderste om Israels Børns Udgang og gav Befaling om sine Ben.
23 By faith Moses, after being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child well-formed, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
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.
24 By faith Moses, having become great, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Ved Tro nægtede Moses, da han var bleven stor, at kaldes Søn af Faraos Datter
25 having chosen rather to be mistreated with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin temporarily.
og valgte hellere at lide ondt med Guds Folk end at have en kortvarig Nydelse af Synd,
26 Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.
idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han saa hen til Belønningen.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not having feared the wrath of the king, for he persevered as seeing the invisible.
Ved Tro forlod han Ægypten uden at frygte for Kongens Vrede; thi som om han saa den usynlige, holdt han ud.
28 By faith he performed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who was destroying the firstborn would not touch them.
Ved Tro har han indstiftet Paasken og Paastrygelsen af Blodet, for at den, som ødelagde de førstefødte, ikke skulde røre dem.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land, of which the Egyptians, having taken an attempt, were drowned.
Ved Tro gik de igennem det røde Hav som over tørt Land, medens Ægypterne druknede under Forsøget derpaa.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, having been encircled for seven days.
Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgaaede i syv Dage.
31 By faith Rahab the harlot was not destroyed with those who were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
Ved Tro undgik Skøgen Rahab at omkomme med de genstridige; thi hun modtog Spejderne med Fred.
32 And what shall I say further? For the time would fail me telling about Gideon, also Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets,
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,
33 who, through faith, conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnaaede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,
34 quenched the force of fire, escaped the jaw of the sword. Out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, bowed down armies of aliens.
slukkede Ilds Kraft, undslap Sværds Od, bleve stærke efter Svaghed, bleve vældige i Krig, bragte fremmedes Hære til at vige.
35 Women took hold of their dead from a resurrection, but others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, so that they might experience a superior resurrection.
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.
36 And others took a trial of mockings and scourgings, and moreover of bonds and imprisonment.
Andre maatte friste Forhaanelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;
37 They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were tempted, they died in murder by sword. They wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, restricted, tormented
de bleve stenede, gennemsavede, fristede, dræbte med Sværd, gik omkring i Faare- og Gedeskind, lidende Mangel, betrængte, mishandlede
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
(dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og paa Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.
39 And all these, having been well reported through faith, did not receive the promise,
Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnaaede ikke Forjættelsen,
40 God having foreseen something superior concerning us, so that without us they would not be made fully perfect.
efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.
