Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.
Víra pak jest nadějných věcí podstata, a důvod neviditelných.
2 For by it the saints of old won God's approval.
Pro ni zajisté svědectví došli předkové.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds came into being, and still exist, at the command of God, so that what is seen does not owe its existence to that which is visible. (aiōn g165)
Věrou rozumíme, že učiněni jsou věkové slovem Božím, takže z ničeho jest to, což vidíme, učiněno. (aiōn g165)
4 Through faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did, and through this faith he obtained testimony that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it, though he is dead, he still speaks.
Věrou lepší obět Bohu obětoval Abel, nežli Kain, skrze kteroužto svědectví obdržel, že jest spravedlivý, jakž sám Bůh darům jeho svědectví vydal. A skrze tu víru, již umřev, ještě mluví.
5 Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God.
Věrou Enoch přenesen jest, aby neviděl smrti, a není nalezen, proto že jej Bůh přenesl. Prvé zajisté, než jest přenesen, svědectví měl, že se líbil Bohu.
6 But where there is no faith it is impossible truly to please Him; for the man who draws near to God must believe that there is a God and that He proves Himself a rewarder of those who earnestly try to find Him.
Bez víry pak nemožné jest líbiti se Bohu; nebo přistupující k Bohu věřiti musí, že jest Bůh, a těm, kteříž ho hledají, že odplatu dává.
7 Through faith Noah, being divinely taught about things as yet unseen, reverently gave heed and built an ark for the safety of his family, and by this act he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which depends on faith.
Věrou napomenut jsa od Boha Noé o tom, čehož ještě nebylo viděti, boje se, připravoval koráb k zachování domu svého; skrze kterýžto koráb odsoudil svět, a spravedlnosti té, kteráž jest z víry, učiněn jest dědicem.
8 Through faith Abraham, upon being called to leave home and go into a land which he was soon to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going to.
Věrou, povolán jsa Abraham, uposlechl Boha, aby odšel na to místo, kteréž měl vzíti za dědictví; i šel, nevěda, kam příjde.
9 Through faith he came and made his home for a time in a land which had been promised to him, as if in a foreign country, living in tents together with Isaac and Jacob, sharers with him in the same promise;
Věrou bydlil v zemi zaslíbené jako v cizí v staních přebývaje s Izákem a s Jákobem, spoludědici téhož zaslíbení.
10 for he continually looked forward to the city which has the foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Nebo očekával města základy majícího, jehožto řemeslník a stavitel jest Bůh.
11 Through faith even Sarah herself received strength to become a mother--although she was past the time of life for this--because she judged Him faithful who had given the promise.
Věrou také i Sára moc ku početí semene přijala, a mimo čas věku porodila, když věřila, že jest věrný ten, jenž zaslíbil.
12 And thus there sprang from one man, and him practically dead, a nation like the stars of the sky in number, and like the sands on the sea shore which cannot be counted.
A protož i z jednoho, a to již téměř umrtveného, rozplozeno jest potomků množství veliké, jako jest množství hvězd nebeských, a jako písek nesčíslný, kterýž jest na břehu mořském.
13 All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;
Podle víry zemřeli ti všickni, nevzavše zaslíbení, ale zdaleka je viděvše, jim i věřili, i je vítali, a vyznávali, že jsou hosté a příchozí na zemi.
14 for men who acknowledge this make it manifest that they are seeking elsewhere a country of their own.
Nebo ti, kteříž tak mluví, zjevně to prokazují, že vlasti hledají.
15 And if they had cherished the remembrance of the country they had left, they would have found an opportunity to return;
A jistě, kdyby se byli na onu rozpomínali, z kteréž vyšli, měli dosti času zase se navrátiti.
16 but, as it is, we see them eager for a better land, that is to say, a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has now prepared a city for them.
Ale oni lepší vlasti žádají, to jest nebeské. Protož i sám Bůh nestydí se slouti jejich Bohem; nebo jim připravil město.
17 Through faith Abraham, as soon as God put him to the test, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had joyfully welcomed the promises was on the point of sacrificing his only son
Věrou obětoval Abraham Izáka, byv pokoušín, a to jednorozeného obětoval ten, kterýž byl zaslíbení přijal,
18 with regard to whom he had been told, "It is through Isaac that your posterity shall be traced."
K němuž bylo řečeno: V Izákovi nazváno bude tobě símě,
19 For he reckoned that God is even able to raise a man up from among the dead, and, figuratively speaking, it was from among the dead that he received Isaac again.
Tak o tom smýšleje, že jest mocen Bůh i z mrtvých vzkřísiti; odkudžto jej jako z mrtvých vzkříšeného přijal.
20 Through faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even in connexion with things soon to come.
Věrou o budoucích věcech požehnání dal Izák Jákobovi a Ezau.
21 Through faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and, leaning on the top of his staff, worshipped God.
Věrou Jákob, umíraje, každému z synů Jozefových požehnání dával, a poklonil se podepřev se na vrch hůlky své.
22 Through faith Joseph, when he was near his end, made mention of the departure of the descendants of Israel, and gave orders about his own body.
Věrou Jozef, dokonávaje, o vyjití synů Izraelských zmínku učinil, a o kostech svých poručil.
23 Through faith the child Moses was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw his rare beauty; and the king's edict had no terror for them.
Věrou Mojžíš, narodiv se, ukryt byl za tři měsíce od rodičů svých, protože viděli krásné pacholátko, a nebáli se rozkazu královského.
24 Through faith Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son,
Věrou Mojžíš, dorostlý již jsa, odepřel slouti synem dcery faraonovy,
25 having determined to endure ill-treatment along with the people of God rather than enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin;
Vyvoliv sobě raději protivenství trpěti s lidem Božím, nežli časné a hříšné pohodlí míti,
26 because he deemed the reproaches which he might meet with in the service of the Christ to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his gaze on the coming reward.
Větší sobě pokládaje zboží nad Egyptské poklady pohanění Kristovo; nebo prohlédal k hojné odplatě.
27 Through faith he left Egypt, not being frightened by the king's anger; for he held on his course as seeing the unseen One.
Věrou opustil Egypt, neboje se hněvu královského; nebo jako by viděl Neviditelného, tak se utvrdil.
28 Through faith he instituted the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites.
Věrou slavil hod beránka a vylití krve, aby ten, jenž hubil prvorozené, nedotekl se jich.
29 Through faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing over dry land, but the Egyptians, when they tried to do the same, were swallowed up.
Věrou přešli moře červené jako po suchu; o čež pokusivše se Egyptští, ztonuli.
30 Through faith the walls of Jericho fell to the ground after being surrounded for seven days.
Věrou zdi Jericha padly, když je obcházeli za sedm dní.
31 Through faith the notorious sinner Rahab did not perish along with the disobedient, for she had welcomed the spies and had sheltered them.
Věrou Raab nevěstka nezahynula s neposlušnými, pokojně přijavši špehéře.
32 And why need I say more? For time will fail me if I tell the story of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and of David and Samuel and the Prophets;
A coť mám více praviti? Nepostačíť mi zajisté čas k vypravování o Gedeonovi, a Barákovi, a Samsonovi a Jefte, a Davidovi, a Samuelovi, a prorocích.
33 men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths,
Kteříž skrze víru vybojovávali království, činili spravedlnost, docházeli zaslíbení, zacpávali ústa lvům,
34 deprived fire of its power, escaped being killed by the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight foreign armies.
Uhašovali moc ohně, utekli ostrosti meče, zmocněni bývali v mdlobách, silní učiněni v boji, vojska zaháněli cizozemců.
35 Women received back their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were put to death with torture, refusing the deliverance offered to them--that they might secure a better resurrection.
Ženy přijímaly mrtvé své vzkříšené. Jiní pak roztahováni jsou, neoblíbivše sobě vysvobození, aby lepšího dosáhli vzkříšení.
36 Others again were tested by cruel mockery and by scourging; yes, and by chains and imprisonment.
Jiní pak posměchy a mrskáním trápeni, ano i vězeními a žaláři.
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tried by temptation, they were killed with the sword. They went from place to place in sheepskins or goatskins, enduring want, oppression and cruelty.
Kamenováni jsou, sekáni, pokoušíni, mečem zmordováni; chodili v kožích ovčích a kozelčích, opuštěni, souženi, a zle s nimi nakládáno,
38 (They were men of whom the world was not worthy.) They wandered across deserts and mountains, or hid themselves in caves and in holes in the ground.
Jichžto nebyl svět hoden, po pustinách bloudíce, i po horách, a jeskyních, i v doupatech země.
39 And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great promise;
A ti všickni svědectví dosáhše skrze víru, neobdrželi zaslíbení,
40 for God had provided for them and us something better, so that apart from us they were not to attain to full blessedness.
Protože Bůh něco lepšího nám obmýšlel, aby oni bez nás nepřišli k dokonalosti.
