Hébreux 11
1 Or, la foi est une ferme attente des choses qu'on espère, une démonstration de celles qu'on ne voit point.
Now faith is being sure of the things hoped for and certain of things that are not seen.
2 Car par elle les anciens ont obtenu un bon témoignage.
For because of this the ancestors were approved for their faith.
3 Par la foi, nous savons que le monde a été fait par la parole de Dieu; de sorte que les choses qui se voient, n'ont pas été faites de choses visibles. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe was created by God's command, so that what is visible was not made out of things that were visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Par la foi, Abel offrit à Dieu un plus excellent sacrifice que Caïn, à cause d'elle il fut déclaré juste, Dieu rendant témoignage à ses offrandes; et quoique mort, il parle encore par elle.
It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, and God spoke well of him because of his offerings, and by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 Par la foi, Hénoc fut enlevé pour qu'il ne vît point la mort, et on ne le trouva plus, parce que Dieu l'avait enlevé; car avant qu'il fût enlevé, il avait obtenu le témoignage d'avoir été agréable à Dieu.
It was by faith that Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death. “He was not found, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, it was testified that he had pleased God.
6 Or, il est impossible de lui être agréable sans la foi, car il faut que celui qui s'approche de Dieu, croie que Dieu est, et qu'il est le rémunérateur de ceux qui le cherchent.
Now without faith it is impossible to please him. For it is necessary that anyone coming to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Par la foi, Noé, divinement averti des choses qu'on ne voyait point encore, fut rempli de crainte, et construisit une arche, pour le salut de sa famille; par elle il condamna le monde, et devint héritier de la justice qui est selon la foi.
It was by faith that Noah, having been given a divine message about things not yet seen, with godly reverence built a ship to save his household. By doing this, he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
8 Par la foi, Abraham, étant appelé, obéit, pour aller au pays qu'il devait recevoir en héritage, et partit, ne sachant où il allait.
It was by faith that Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Par la foi, il demeura dans la terre qui lui avait été promise, comme dans une terre étrangère, habitant sous des tentes, avec Isaac et Jacob, les cohéritiers de la même promesse.
It was by faith that he lived in the land of promise as a foreigner. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 Car il attendait la cité qui a des fondements, dont Dieu est l'architecte et le fondateur.
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Par la foi aussi, Sara reçut la vertu de concevoir et, malgré son âge, elle enfanta, parce qu'elle crut à la fidélité de celui qui avait fait la promesse.
It was by faith, even though Sarah herself was barren, that Abraham received ability to father a child. This happened even though he was too old, since he considered as faithful the one who had given the promise.
12 C'est pourquoi d'un seul homme, et qui était déjà affaibli, il est né une multitude aussi nombreuse que les étoiles du ciel, et que le sable du bord de la mer, qui ne se peut compter.
Therefore, from this one man—and he was almost dead—were born descendants as many as the stars in the sky and as countless as sand by the seashore.
13 Tous ceux-là sont morts dans la foi, sans avoir reçu les choses promises, mais les ayant vues de loin, crues, et embrassées, et ayant fait profession d'être étrangers et voyageurs sur la terre.
It was in faith that all these died without receiving the promises. Instead, after seeing and greeting them from far off, they admitted that they were foreigners and exiles on earth.
14 Car ceux qui parlent ainsi, montrent clairement qu'ils cherchent une patrie.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 En effet, s'ils se fussent souvenus de celle d'où ils étaient sortis, ils auraient eu le temps d'y retourner;
If they had been thinking of the country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Mais maintenant ils en désirent une meilleure, c'est-à-dire une céleste; c'est pourquoi Dieu ne dédaigne pas d'être appelé leur Dieu; car il leur a préparé une cité.
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, since he has prepared a city for them.
17 Par la foi, Abraham offrit Isaac, lorsqu'il fut éprouvé, et que celui qui avait reçu les promesses, offrit son unique,
It was by faith that Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac. It was his only son whom he offered, he who had received the promises.
18 Dont il avait été dit: C'est en Isaac que ta postérité sera appelée;
It was Abraham to whom it had been said, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.”
19 Ayant pensé en lui-même, que Dieu pouvait même le ressusciter des morts; aussi le recouvra-t-il par une sorte de résurrection.
Abraham reasoned that God was able to raise up Isaac from the dead, and figuratively speaking, it was from them that he received him back.
20 Par la foi, Isaac bénit Jacob et Ésaü en vue des choses à venir.
It was also by faith about things to come that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 Par la foi, Jacob mourant bénit chacun des fils de Joseph, et adora, appuyé sur l'extrémité de son bâton.
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons. Jacob worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Par la foi, Joseph, sur sa fin, rappela la sortie des enfants d'Israël, et donna des ordres touchant ses os.
It was by faith that Joseph, when his end was near, spoke of the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt and instructed them about his bones.
23 Par la foi, Moïse, étant né, fut caché pendant trois mois par ses parents, parce qu'ils virent que l'enfant était beau; et ils ne craignirent point l'édit du roi.
It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents because they saw he was a beautiful child. They were not afraid of the king's command.
24 Par la foi, Moïse, devenu grand, refusa d'être appelé fils de la fille de Pharaon;
It was by faith that Moses, after he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
25 Choisissant d'être maltraité avec le peuple de Dieu, plutôt que d'avoir pour un temps la jouissance du péché;
Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
26 Estimant l'opprobre de Christ comme un trésor plus grand que les richesses de l'Égypte, parce qu'il avait en vue la rémunération.
He reasoned that the disgrace of following Christ was greater riches than Egypt's treasures. For he was fixing his eyes on his reward.
27 Par la foi, il quitta l'Égypte, sans craindre la colère du roi; car il demeura ferme, comme voyant celui qui est invisible.
It was by faith that Moses left Egypt. He did not fear the king's anger, for he endured as if he were seeing the one who is invisible.
28 Par la foi, il fit la Pâque, et l'aspersion du sang, afin que l'exterminateur des premiers-nés ne touchât point ceux des Israélites.
It was by faith that he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch the Israelites' firstborn sons.
29 Par la foi, ils passèrent par la mer Rouge comme par un lieu sec; les Égyptiens ayant tenté le passage, furent submergés.
It was by faith that they passed through the Sea of Reeds as if over dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do this, they were swallowed up.
30 Par la foi, les murailles de Jéricho tombèrent, après qu'on en eut fait le tour pendant sept jours.
It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.
31 Par la foi, Rahab, la courtisane, ne périt point avec les rebelles, parce qu'elle avait reçu les espions en paix.
It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute did not die with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
32 Et que dirai-je encore? Car le temps me manquerait, pour parler de Gédéon, de Barac, de Samson, de Jephté, de David, de Samuel, et des prophètes;
What more can I say? For the time will fail me if I tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and about the prophets.
33 Qui, par la foi, vainquirent des royaumes, exercèrent la justice, obtinrent les biens promis, fermèrent la gueule des lions,
It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Éteignirent la force du feu, échappèrent au tranchant des épées, guérirent de leurs maladies, furent vaillants à la guerre, mirent en fuite des armées étrangères.
extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
35 Des femmes recouvrèrent leurs morts par la résurrection; d'autres furent torturés, n'ayant point accepté de délivrance pour obtenir une meilleure résurrection;
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
36 D'autres passèrent par l'épreuve des moqueries et des verges; et même des liens et de la prison:
Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
37 Ils furent lapidés, ils furent sciés, ils furent tentés, ils moururent par le tranchant de l'épée, ils errèrent çà et là, vêtus de peaux de brebis et de peaux de chèvres, dénués de tout, persécutés, maltraités;
They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins. They were destitute, oppressed, mistreated.
38 (Eux dont le monde n'était pas digne; ) errants dans les déserts et sur les montagnes, dans les cavernes et les antres de la terre.
The world was not worthy of them. They were always wandering about in the deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Et tous ceux-là, ayant obtenu un bon témoignage par leur foi, n'ont point remporté les biens promis;
Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they did not receive the promise.
40 Dieu ayant pourvu à quelque chose de meilleur pour nous, afin qu'ils ne parvinssent pas sans nous à la perfection.
God planned something better for us, so that without us, they would not be made perfect.
