Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
Ahora bien, la fe es la certeza de lo que se espera, la prueba de lo que no se ve.
2 For by this, the people of old were attested.
Pues con esto, los ancianos obtuvieron la aprobación.
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 la fe entendemos que el universo ha sido creado por la palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve no ha sido hecho de cosas visibles. (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 la fe, Abel ofreció a Dios un sacrificio más excelente que el de Caín, por el cual se le dio testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio con respecto a sus dones; y por él, estando muerto, todavía habla.
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 la fe, Enoc fue trasladado para no ver la muerte, y no fue encontrado, porque Dios lo trasladó. Pues se le ha dado testimonio de que antes de su traslado había sido agradable 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.
Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios, pues el que se acerca a él debe creer que existe y que es remunerador 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 la fe, Noé, advertido de cosas que aún no se veían, movido por un temor piadoso, preparó una nave para la salvación de su casa, mediante la cual condenó al mundo y se hizo heredero de 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 la fe, Abraham, cuando fue llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que iba a recibir como herencia. Salió sin saber 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 la fe vivió como un extranjero en la tierra prometida, como en una tierra que no era la suya, habitando en tiendas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos con él de la misma promesa.
10 For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Porque buscaba la ciudad que tiene fundamentos, cuyo constructor y artífice 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 la fe, hasta la misma Sara recibió poder para concebir, y dio a luz a un niño cuando ya había pasado la edad, ya que consideraba fiel al que había prometido.
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 tanto, tantos como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y tan innumerables como la arena que está a la orilla del mar, fueron engendrados por un solo hombre, y él como muerto.
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 foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
Todos estos murieron en la fe, sin haber recibido las promesas, pero habiéndolas visto y abrazado de lejos, y habiendo confesado 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 tales cosas dejan claro que buscan un país propio.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
Si en verdad hubieran pensado en la patria de la que salieron, habrían tenido tiempo suficiente para 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 ahora desean un país mejor, es decir, uno celestial. Por eso Dios no se avergüenza de ellos, para ser llamado su Dios, pues les ha preparado 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 la fe, Abraham, siendo probado, ofreció a Isaac. Sí, el que había recibido gustosamente las promesas ofrecía a su hijo unigénito,
18 even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
al que se le dijo: “Tu descendencia será contada como de Isaac”,
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
concluyendo que Dios es capaz de resucitar incluso de entre los muertos. En sentido figurado, también lo recibió de entre los muertos.
20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Por la fe, Isaac bendijo a Jacob y a Esaú, incluso en lo que respecta a las cosas por venir.
21 By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
Por la fe, Jacob, cuando estaba muriendo, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró apoyándose en la punta 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 la fe, José, cuando se acercaba su fin, hizo mención de la partida de los hijos de Israel y dio instrucciones sobre 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 la fe, Moisés, cuando nació, fue escondido durante tres meses por sus padres, porque vieron que era un niño hermoso; y no tuvieron miedo del mandato del rey.
24 By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
Por la fe, Moisés, una vez crecido, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija del Faraón,
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
prefiriendo compartir los malos tratos con el pueblo de Dios que gozar por un tiempo de los placeres del pecado,
26 considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
considerando que el oprobio de Cristo era mayor riqueza que los tesoros de Egipto, pues esperaba la recompensa.
27 By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Por la fe salió de Egipto, sin temer la ira del rey; pues aguantó como quien ve al que es 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 la fe guardó la Pascua y la aspersión de la sangre, para que el destructor de los primogénitos no los tocara.
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 la fe pasaron el Mar Rojo como por tierra firme. Cuando los egipcios intentaron hacerlo, fueron tragados.
30 By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
Por la fe, las murallas de Jericó se derrumbaron después de haber sido rodeadas durante siete días.
31 By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
Por la fe, Rahab la prostituta no pereció con los desobedientes, habiendo recibido a los espías en paz.
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 puedo decir? Porque me faltaría tiempo si contara lo de Gedeón, Barac, Sansón, Jefté, David, Samuel y los profetas,
33 who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
que por la fe sometieron reinos, obraron la justicia, obtuvieron promesas, taparon la boca de los 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.
apagaron el poder del fuego, escaparon del filo de la espada, de la debilidad se hicieron fuertes, se hicieron poderosos en la guerra e hicieron huir a los ejércitos extranjeros.
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 resurrección. Otros fueron torturados, no aceptando su liberación, para obtener una mejor resurrección.
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
Otros fueron juzgados por medio de burlas y azotes, sí, más aún, por medio de prisiones y encarcelamientos.
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. Fueron aserrados. Fueron tentados. Fueron asesinados con la espada. Anduvieron por ahí con pieles de oveja y de cabra, desamparados, afligidos, maltratados,
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
de los que el mundo no era digno, vagando por los desiertos, los montes, las cuevas y los agujeros de la tierra.
39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
Todos estos, habiendo sido alabados por su fe, no recibieron la promesa,
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
habiendo provisto Dios algo mejor respecto a nosotros, para que sin nosotros no fuesen perfeccionados.
