Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
Ahora bien, fe es [la] esencia de lo que se espera, la convicción de lo que no se ve.
2 For by this, the people of old were attested.
Por ella los antiguos fueron aprobados.
3 By faith, we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
Por fe entendemos que el universo fue creado por la Palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve fue hecho de lo invisible. (aiōn g165)
4 By faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested as righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and though he died he still speaks through it.
Por fe Abel ofreció a Dios un mejor sacrificio que Caín, por medio del cual se dio testimonio de que era justo. Dios dio testimonio sobre sus ofrendas, y aunque murió, aún habla por medio de ellas.
5 By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, "and he was not found, because God took him away." For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.
Por fe Enoc fue trasladado para que no pasara por la muerte, y no fue hallado porque Dios lo trasladó. Pero antes del traslado se dio testimonio de que agradó a Dios.
6 Now without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Pero sin fe es imposible agradar [a Dios], porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que existe y que es Galardonador de los que lo buscan.
7 By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared a box-shaped ship for the salvation of his household, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Por fe Noé, después de ser advertido por Dios acerca de cosas aún no vistas, con temor construyó [el] arca en la cual se salvaría su familia. Por medio de esa fe condenó al mundo y heredó [la] justicia que es según la fe.
8 By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
Por fe Abraham, cuando fue llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que iba a recibir como herencia. Salió sin entender a dónde iba.
9 By faith, he sojourned in a land of promise, as a foreigner, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
Por fe habitó como extranjero en [la] tierra de la promesa y vivió en tiendas con Isaac y Jacob, los coherederos de la misma promesa,
10 For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
porque esperaba la ciudad que tiene fundamentos, cuyo Arquitecto y Constructor es Dios.
11 By faith, even barren Sarah herself received power to conceive when she was past age, and gave birth, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
Por fe también la misma Sara, quien era estéril y de edad avanzada, recibió fuerza para concebir descendencia, porque consideró que [Dios] es fiel a lo que prometió.
12 Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
Por lo cual también de uno y éste ya casi muerto, salieron [descendientes] en multitud como las estrellas del cielo y como la arena innumerable de la orilla del mar.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
Según fe todos éstos murieron sin recibir [el cumplimiento de] las promesas. Aunque las miraban desde lejos, se saludaban y confesaban que eran extranjeros y peregrinos en la tierra.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
Porque los que dicen esto dan a entender que buscan [la ]patria,
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
y si pensaran en aquella de la cual salieron, ciertamente tendrían tiempo de regresar.
16 Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Pero en ese momento se esforzaban por una [patria] mejor, esto es celestial, por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos, porque les preparó una ciudad.
17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
Por fe Abraham, al ser probado, ofreció a Isaac [en sacrificio]. Ofrecía al unigénito sobre el cual recibió las promesas,
18 even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
pues le fue dicho: En Isaac tendrás descendencia.
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
Tenía en cuenta que Dios es poderoso para levantar aun de entre [los] muertos, de donde también en figura lo recuperó.
20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Por fe Isaac bendijo a Jacob y a Esaú con respecto a cosas venideras.
21 By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
Por fe Jacob, cuando iba a morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José y adoró apoyado sobre el extremo de su bastón.
22 By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
Por fe José, cuando iba a morir, mencionó el éxodo de los hijos de Israel y dio órdenes acerca de sus huesos.
23 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 were not afraid of the king's commandment.
Por fe los padres de Moisés lo escondieron tres meses cuando éste nació, porque vieron al niño hermoso y no temieron al decreto del rey.
24 By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Por fe Moisés, cuando creció, rehusó ser llamado hijo de [la] hija de Faraón
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
y escogió más bien sufrir aflicción con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de los deleites temporales del pecado,
26 considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
porque consideró mayor riqueza la afrenta de Cristo que los tesoros de Egipto, porque fijaba la atención en el galardón.
27 By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Por fe salió de Egipto sin temer la ira del rey, porque se sostuvo con la mirada en el Invisible.
28 By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
Por fe celebró la Pascua y el rociamiento de la sangre para que el destructor no tocara a los primogénitos.
29 By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
Por fe cruzaron el mar Rojo como por tierra seca. Cuando los egipcios intentaron hacer lo mismo fueron ahogados.
30 By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó después de ser rodeados durante siete días.
31 By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
Por fe la prostituta Rahab, después de recibir a los espías en paz, no pereció juntamente con los desobedientes.
32 And what more should I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
¿Qué más digo? Porque el tiempo me faltará para hablar de Gedeón, Barac, Sansón, Jefté, David, Samuel y de los profetas,
33 who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
quienes por fe conquistaron reinos, hicieron justicia, obtuvieron promesas, cerraron bocas de leones,
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
extinguieron fuegos violentos, escaparon del filo de espada. Fueron fortalecidos en debilidad y fuertes en batalla. Pusieron en fuga a enemigos hostiles.
35 Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Las mujeres recibieron a sus muertos por medio de resurrección. Otros, al no aceptar el rescate, fueron torturados para obtener mejor resurrección.
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
Otros experimentaron pruebas de burlas y azotes, y aun cadenas y cárcel.
37 They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were put to the test, they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, mistreated
Fueron apedreados, aserrados, murieron a filo de espada, vagaron de lugar en lugar [cubiertos con] pieles de ovejas y cabras, indigentes, afligidos, maltratados.
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
Anduvieron por desiertos, montañas, cuevas y cavernas de la tierra. ¡El mundo no era digno de ellos!
39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
Todos éstos, quienes fueron aprobados por medio de fe, no obtuvieron lo que se les prometió.
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Dios proveyó algo mejor para nosotros, a fin de que ellos no fueran perfeccionados aparte de nosotros.
