Ibrani 11
1 Iman adalah dasar dari segala sesuatu yang kita harapkan dan bukti dari segala sesuatu yang tidak kita lihat.
Now faith is being sure of the things hoped for and certain of things that are not seen.
2 Sebab oleh imanlah telah diberikan kesaksian kepada nenek moyang kita.
For because of this the ancestors were approved for their faith.
3 Karena iman kita mengerti, bahwa alam semesta telah dijadikan oleh firman Allah, sehingga apa yang kita lihat telah terjadi dari apa yang tidak dapat kita lihat. (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 Karena iman Habel telah mempersembahkan kepada Allah korban yang lebih baik dari pada korban Kain. Dengan jalan itu ia memperoleh kesaksian kepadanya, bahwa ia benar, karena Allah berkenan akan persembahannya itu dan karena iman ia masih berbicara, sesudah ia mati.
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 Karena iman Henokh terangkat, supaya ia tidak mengalami kematian, dan ia tidak ditemukan, karena Allah telah mengangkatnya. Sebab sebelum ia terangkat, ia memperoleh kesaksian, bahwa ia berkenan kepada Allah.
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 Tetapi tanpa iman tidak mungkin orang berkenan kepada Allah. Sebab barangsiapa berpaling kepada Allah, ia harus percaya bahwa Allah ada, dan bahwa Allah memberi upah kepada orang yang sungguh-sungguh mencari Dia.
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 Karena iman, maka Nuh--dengan petunjuk Allah tentang sesuatu yang belum kelihatan--dengan taat mempersiapkan bahtera untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya; dan karena iman itu ia menghukum dunia, dan ia ditentukan untuk menerima kebenaran, sesuai dengan imannya.
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 Karena iman Abraham taat, ketika ia dipanggil untuk berangkat ke negeri yang akan diterimanya menjadi milik pusakanya, lalu ia berangkat dengan tidak mengetahui tempat yang ia tujui.
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 Karena iman ia diam di tanah yang dijanjikan itu seolah-olah di suatu tanah asing dan di situ ia tinggal di kemah dengan Ishak dan Yakub, yang turut menjadi ahli waris janji yang satu itu.
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 Sebab ia menanti-nantikan kota yang mempunyai dasar, yang direncanakan dan dibangun oleh Allah.
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Karena iman ia juga dan Sara beroleh kekuatan untuk menurunkan anak cucu, walaupun usianya sudah lewat, karena ia menganggap Dia, yang memberikan janji itu setia.
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 Itulah sebabnya, maka dari satu orang, malahan orang yang telah mati pucuk, terpancar keturunan besar, seperti bintang di langit dan seperti pasir di tepi laut, yang tidak terhitung banyaknya.
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 Dalam iman mereka semua ini telah mati sebagai orang-orang yang tidak memperoleh apa yang dijanjikan itu, tetapi yang hanya dari jauh melihatnya dan melambai-lambai kepadanya dan yang mengakui, bahwa mereka adalah orang asing dan pendatang di bumi ini.
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 Sebab mereka yang berkata demikian menyatakan, bahwa mereka dengan rindu mencari suatu tanah air.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Dan kalau sekiranya dalam hal itu mereka ingat akan tanah asal, yang telah mereka tinggalkan, maka mereka cukup mempunyai kesempatan untuk pulang ke situ.
If they had been thinking of the country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Tetapi sekarang mereka merindukan tanah air yang lebih baik yaitu satu tanah air sorgawi. Sebab itu Allah tidak malu disebut Allah mereka, karena Ia telah mempersiapkan sebuah kota bagi mereka.
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 Karena iman maka Abraham, tatkala ia dicobai, mempersembahkan Ishak. Ia, yang telah menerima janji itu, rela mempersembahkan anaknya yang tunggal,
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 walaupun kepadanya telah dikatakan: "Keturunan yang berasal dari Ishaklah yang akan disebut keturunanmu."
It was Abraham to whom it had been said, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.”
19 Karena ia berpikir, bahwa Allah berkuasa membangkitkan orang-orang sekalipun dari antara orang mati. Dan dari sana ia seakan-akan telah menerimanya kembali.
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 Karena iman maka Ishak, sambil memandang jauh ke depan, memberikan berkatnya kepada Yakub dan Esau.
It was also by faith about things to come that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 Karena iman maka Yakub, ketika hampir waktunya akan mati, memberkati kedua anak Yusuf, lalu menyembah sambil bersandar pada kepala tongkatnya.
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 Karena iman maka Yusuf menjelang matinya memberitakan tentang keluarnya orang-orang Israel dan memberi pesan tentang tulang-belulangnya.
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 Karena iman maka Musa, setelah ia lahir, disembunyikan selama tiga bulan oleh orang tuanya, karena mereka melihat, bahwa anak itu elok rupanya dan mereka tidak takut akan perintah raja.
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 Karena iman maka Musa, setelah dewasa, menolak disebut anak puteri Firaun,
It was by faith that Moses, after he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
25 karena ia lebih suka menderita sengsara dengan umat Allah dari pada untuk sementara menikmati kesenangan dari dosa.
Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
26 Ia menganggap penghinaan karena Kristus sebagai kekayaan yang lebih besar dari pada semua harta Mesir, sebab pandangannya ia arahkan kepada upah.
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 Karena iman maka ia telah meninggalkan Mesir dengan tidak takut akan murka raja. Ia bertahan sama seperti ia melihat apa yang tidak kelihatan.
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 Karena iman maka ia mengadakan Paskah dan pemercikan darah, supaya pembinasa anak-anak sulung jangan menyentuh mereka.
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 Karena iman maka mereka telah melintasi Laut Merah sama seperti melintasi tanah kering, sedangkan orang-orang Mesir tenggelam, ketika mereka mencobanya juga.
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 Karena iman maka runtuhlah tembok-tembok Yerikho, setelah kota itu dikelilingi tujuh hari lamanya.
It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.
31 Karena iman maka Rahab, perempuan sundal itu, tidak turut binasa bersama-sama dengan orang-orang durhaka, karena ia telah menyambut pengintai-pengintai itu dengan baik.
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 Dan apakah lagi yang harus aku sebut? Sebab aku akan kekurangan waktu, apabila aku hendak menceriterakan tentang Gideon, Barak, Simson, Yefta, Daud dan Samuel dan para nabi,
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 yang karena iman telah menaklukkan kerajaan-kerajaan, mengamalkan kebenaran, memperoleh apa yang dijanjikan, menutup mulut singa-singa,
It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
34 memadamkan api yang dahsyat. Mereka telah luput dari mata pedang, telah beroleh kekuatan dalam kelemahan, telah menjadi kuat dalam peperangan dan telah memukul mundur pasukan-pasukan tentara asing.
extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
35 Ibu-ibu telah menerima kembali orang-orangnya yang telah mati, sebab dibangkitkan. Tetapi orang-orang lain membiarkan dirinya disiksa dan tidak mau menerima pembebasan, supaya mereka beroleh kebangkitan yang lebih baik.
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
36 Ada pula yang diejek dan didera, bahkan yang dibelenggu dan dipenjarakan.
Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
37 Mereka dilempari, digergaji, dibunuh dengan pedang; mereka mengembara dengan berpakaian kulit domba dan kulit kambing sambil menderita kekurangan, kesesakan dan siksaan.
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 Dunia ini tidak layak bagi mereka. Mereka mengembara di padang gurun dan di pegunungan, dalam gua-gua dan celah-celah gunung.
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 Dan mereka semua tidak memperoleh apa yang dijanjikan itu, sekalipun iman mereka telah memberikan kepada mereka suatu kesaksian yang baik.
Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they did not receive the promise.
40 Sebab Allah telah menyediakan sesuatu yang lebih baik bagi kita; tanpa kita mereka tidak dapat sampai kepada kesempurnaan.
God planned something better for us, so that without us, they would not be made perfect.
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