Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.
Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som haabes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.
2 For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.
Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.
3 By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made. (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 sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
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 Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased 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 But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek 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 Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by 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 he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
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 abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-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 looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.
11 By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had 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 For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
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 according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers 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 they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.
De, som sige saadant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.
15 And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless 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 desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath 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, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
Ved Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den enbaarne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,
18 (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
til hvem der var sagt: „I Isak skal en Sæd faa Navn efter dig; ‟
19 Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
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 also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angaaende kommende Ting.
21 By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.
Ved Tro velsignede Jakob døende hver af Josefs Sønner og tilbad, lænende sig over sin Stav.
22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Ved Tro talte Josef paa sit yderste om Israels Børns Udgang og gav Befaling om sine Ben.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not 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, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao’s daughter;
Ved Tro nægtede Moses, da han var bleven stor, at kaldes Søn af Faraos Datter
25 Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
og valgte hellere at lide ondt med Guds Folk end at have en kortvarig Nydelse af Synd,
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.
idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han saa hen til Belønningen.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured as seeing him that is 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 celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might 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: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.
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, by the going round them seven days.
Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgaaede i syv Dage.
31 By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving 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 yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, 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 by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnaaede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners:
slukkede Ilds Kraft, undslap Sværds Od, bleve stærke efter Svaghed, bleve vældige i Krig, bragte fremmedes Hære til at vige.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better 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 had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.
Andre maatte friste Forhaanelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;
37 They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:
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, in mountains, and in dens, and in caved of the earth.
(dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og paa Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.
39 And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;
Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnaaede ikke Forjættelsen,
40 God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.
efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.
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