Hebrews 11
1 But faith is, of things hoped for, a confidence, of facts, a conviction, when they are not seen;
Est autem fides sperandarum substantia rerum, argumentum non apparentium.
2 For, thereby, well-attested were the ancients.
In hac enim testimonium consecuti sunt senes.
3 By faith, we understand the ages to have been fitted together, by declaration of God, —to the end that, not out of things appearing, should that which is seen, have come into existence. (aiōn g165)
Fide intelligimus aptata esse sæcula verbo Dei: ut ex invisibilibus visibilia fierent. (aiōn g165)
4 By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, —through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking.
Fide plurimam hostiam Abel, quam Cain, obtulit Deo, per quam testimonium consecutus est esse iustus, testimonium perhibente muneribus eius Deo, et per illam defunctus adhuc loquitur.
5 By faith, Enoch was translated, so as not to see death, and was not found, because that, God, had translated him; for, before the translation, he had received witness that he had become well-pleasing unto God; —
Fide Henoch translatus est ne videret mortem, et non inveniebatur: quia transtulit illum Deus: ante translationem enim testimonium habuit placuisse Deo.
6 But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God—must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh.
Sine fide autem impossibile est placere Deo. Credere enim oportet accedentem ad Deum quia est, et inquirentibus se remunerator sit.
7 By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house—through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir.
Fide Noe responso accepto de iis, quæ adhuc non videbantur, metuens aptavit arcam in salutem domus suæ, per quam damnavit mundum: et iustitiæ, quæ per fidem est, heres est institutus.
8 By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed—to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming.
Fide qui vocatur Abraham obedivit in locum exire, quem accepturus erat in hereditatem: et exiit, nesciens quo iret.
9 By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise;
Fide demoratus est in Terra repromissionis, tamquam in aliena, in casulis habitando cum Isaac, et Iacob coheredibus repromissionis eiusdem.
10 For he was awaiting the city having foundations, whose architect and builder is, God.
Expectabat enim fundamenta habentem civitatem: cuius artifex, et conditor Deus.
11 By faith, even Sarah herself, received power for founding a seed, even beyond the season of life’s prime, —seeing that, faithful, she reckoned, him that had promised;
Fide et ipsa Sara sterilis virtutem in conceptionem seminis accepit, etiam præter tempus ætatis: quoniam fidelem credidit esse eum, qui repromiserat.
12 Wherefore, even from one, were born, and, as to these things, one who had become dead, —like the stars of the heaven, for multitude, and as the sand that is by the lip of the sea, that cannot be numbered.
Propter quod et ab uno orti sunt (et hoc emortuo) tamquam sidera cæli in multitudinem, et sicut arena, quæ est ad oram maris, innumerabilis.
13 In faith, all these died—not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land.
Iuxta fidem defuncti sunt omnes isti, non acceptis repromissionibus, sed a longe eas aspicientes, et salutantes, et confitentes quia peregrini, et hospites sunt super terram.
14 For, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest;
Qui enim hæc dicunt, significant se patriam inquirere.
15 And, if indeed of that they had been mindful, from which they had come out, they might, in that case, have had an opportunity, to return;
Et si quidem ipsius meminissent de qua exierunt, habebant utique tempus revertendi.
16 But, now, after a better one, are they reaching, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be invoked as, their God, —for he hath prepared for them, a city.
nunc autem meliorem appetunt, id est, cælestem. Ideo non confunditur Deus vocari Deus eorum: paravit enim illis civitatem.
17 By faith, Abraham, when tested, offered up Isaac, and, the only-begotten, would he have offered up, who the promises had accepted, —
Fide obtulit Abraham Isaac, cum tentaretur, et unigenitum offerebat, qui susceperat repromissiones;
18 Even him of whom it had been said—In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed:
ad quem dictum est: Quia in Isaac vocabitur tibi semen:
19 Accounting that, even from among the dead, God, was able, to raise [him], —whence, even in similitude, he bare him away.
arbitrans quia et a mortuis suscitare potens est Deus: unde eum et in parabolam accepit.
20 By faith, even concerning things to come, did Isaac bless Jacob and Esau.
Fide et de futuris benedixit Isaac Iacob, et Esau.
21 By faith, Jacob, when about to die, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and bowed in worship on the top of his staff.
Fide Iacob, moriens, singulos filiorum Ioseph benedixit: et adoravit fastigium virgæ eius.
22 By faith, Joseph, when drawing to his end—concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, called to remembrance, and, concerning his bones, gave commandment.
Fide Ioseph, moriens, de profectione filiorum Israel memoratus est, et de ossibus suis mandavit.
23 By faith, Moses, when born—was hid three months by his parents, because, they saw, that, goodly, was, the child, and were not affrighted, at the decree of the king.
Fide Moyses, natus, occultatus est mensibus tribus a parentibus suis, eo quod vidissent elegantem infantem, et non timuerunt regis edictum.
24 By faith, Moses, when grown up—refused to be called the son of a daughter of a Pharaoh,
Fide Moyses grandis factus negavit se esse filium filiæ Pharaonis,
25 Rather choosing—to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment;
magis eligens affligi cum populo Dei, quam temporalis peccati habere iucunditatem,
26 Accounting—as greater riches than Egypt’s treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense.
maiores divitias æstimans thesauro Ægyptiorum, improperium Christi: aspiciebat enim in remunerationem.
27 By faith, he forsook Egypt—not put in fear of the wrath of the king; for, as seeing him who cannot be seen, he persevered.
Fide reliquit Ægyptum, non veritus animositatem regis: invisibilem enim tamquam videns sustinuit.
28 By faith, he hath kept the passover and the besmearing of the blood, lest, he that was destroying the first-born, should be touching them.
Fide celebravit pascha, et sanguinis effusionem: ne qui vastabat primitiva, tangeret eos.
29 By faith, they passed through the Red Sea, as over dry land, —which the Egyptians, seizing an attempt to do, were swallowed up.
Fide transierunt Mare rubrum tamquam per aridam terram: quod experti Ægyptii, devorati sunt.
30 By faith, the walls of Jericho, fell, having been surrounded for seven days.
Fide muri Iericho corruerunt, circuitu dierum septem.
31 By faith, Rahab the harlot perished not with them who refused to yield, she having welcomed the spies with peace.
Fide Rahab meretrix non periit cum incredulis, excipiens exploratores cum pace.
32 And what more can I say? For, time, will fail me while I go on telling—concerning Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, —
Et quid adhuc dicam? Deficiet enim me tempus enarrantem de Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Iephte, David, Samuel, et Prophetis:
33 Who, through faith—prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions,
qui per fidem vicerunt regna, operati sunt iustitiam, adepti sunt repromissiones, obturaverunt ora leonum,
34 Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouths of the sword, were made powerful from weakness, became mighty in battle, overturned, camps of aliens;
extinxerunt impetum ignis, effugerunt aciem gladii, convaluerunt de infirmitate, fortes facti sunt in bello, castra verterunt exterorum:
35 Women received, by resurrection, their dead; but, others, were put to the rack, not accepting redemption, that, unto a better resurrection, they might attain:
acceperunt mulieres de resurrectione mortuos suos: alii autem distenti sunt non suscipientes redemptionem, ut meliorem invenirent resurrectionem.
36 Others, again, of mockings and scourgings, received trial, nay! further, of bonds and imprisonments:
Alii vero ludibria, et verbera experti, insuper et vincula, et carceres:
37 They were stoned, were pierced through, were sawn asunder, by murder, with a sword, died, went about in sheep-skins, in goat-hides, —being in want, suffering tribulation, enduring ill-treatment:
lapidati sunt, secti sunt, tentati sunt, in occisione gladii mortui sunt, circuierunt in melotis, in pellibus caprinis, egentes, angustiati, afflicti:
38 Of whom the world, was not worthy—upon deserts, wandering, and mountains, and in caves, —and in the caverns of the earth.
quibus dignus non erat mundus: in solitudinibus errantes, in montibus, in speluncis, et in cavernis terræ.
39 And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:
Et hi omnes testimonio fidei probati, non acceperunt repromissionem,
40 God, for us, something better providing, —that, not apart from us, should they be made, perfect.
Deo pro nobis melius aliquid providente, ut non sine nobis consummarentur.
