Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
Es pues la fe, la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.
2 For by this, the people of old were attested.
Porque por ésta alcanzaron testimonio los ancianos.
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 haber sido compuestos los siglos por la palabra de Dios, siendo hecho lo que se ve, de lo que no se veía. (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 mayor sacrificio que Caín; por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio a sus presentes, y difunto, aún habla por ella.
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 traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fue hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios; y antes que fuese traspuesto tuvo testimonio de haber agradado 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 a Dios se allega, crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le 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 habiendo recibido revelación de cosas que aun no se veían, aparejó con mucho cuidado el arca en que su casa se salvase; arca por la cual condenó al mundo, y fue hecho heredero de la justicia que es por 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 siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y 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, habitó en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa;
10 For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
porque esperaba la ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual 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 también la misma Sara, (siendo estéril) recibió fuerza para concebir generación; y dio a luz aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que lo 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 lo cual también de uno, y ese ya muerto, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está a 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 foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
En fe murieron todos éstos sin haber recibido las promesas; sino mirándolas de lejos, y creyéndolas, y abrazándolas; y confesando que eran peregrinos y advenedizos sobre la tierra.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan a entender que buscan su patria natural.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse;
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.
mas empero deseaban la mejor, es a saber, la celestial, por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les había aparejado 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, ofreció Abraham a Isaac cuando fue probado; y ofrecía al unigénito en el cual había recibido las promesas,
18 even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
(habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente);
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
pensando dentro de sí, que aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar, por lo cual también le volvió a recibir por figura.
20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
Por la fe también bendijo Isaac a Jacob y a Esaú de lo que habían de ser.
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 muriéndose bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José; y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su vara.
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, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dio mandamiento 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 la fe, Moisés, nacido, fue escondido por sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento 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, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser 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;
escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.
26 considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio del Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios, porque miraba a la remuneración.
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, dejó a Egipto no temiendo la ira del rey; porque como aquel que ve al Invisible se esforzó.
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, celebró la pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
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 Bermejo como por tierra seca, lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron consumidos.
30 By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
Por la fe, cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos 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 ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos habiendo recibido a los espías con 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;
¿Y qué más digo? Porque el tiempo me faltará contando de Gedeón, de Barac, de Sansón, de Jefté, de David, de Samuel, y de los profetas,
33 who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
que por fe ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas 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 fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de enemigos extraños;
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 sus muertos por resurrección, unos fueron estirados, menospreciando la vida, para ganar mejor resurrección.
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
Otros experimentaron vituperios, y azotes; y a más de esto prisiones y cárceles.
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
Otros fueron apedreados, otros cortados en piezas, otros tentados, otros muertos a cuchillo; otros anduvieron perdidos cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados,
38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
de los cuales el mundo no era digno; errantes por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.
39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
Y todos éstos, aprobados por testimonio de la 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.
proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, que aquellos no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
