Abaebbulaniya 11
1 Okukkiriza kwe kukakasa ebyo bye tusuubira, bwe butabaamu kakunkuna newaakubadde nga tebirabika.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 Okukkiriza kwe kwaleetera abantu ab’edda abakulu okusiimibwa Katonda.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 Olw’okukkiriza tumanyi ng’ensi yatondebwa na kigambo kya Katonda, ebirabika kyebyava bikolebwa nga biggibwa mu bitalabika. (aiōn g165)
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)
4 Olw’okukkiriza Aberi yawaayo Ssaddaaka esinga obulungi eri Katonda okusinga eya Kayini gye yawaayo, era ne kimubalirwa okuba obutuukirivu, Katonda ng’amuweerwa obujulirwa olw’ebirabo bye, era newaakubadde nga Aberi yafa, akyayogera.
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.
5 Olw’okukkiriza Enoka yatwalibwa nga taleze ku kufa, n’atalabika kubanga Katonda yamutwala. Bwe yali tannamutwala, yayogera nga Enoka bwe yamusanyusa.
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.
6 Naye awatali kukkiriza toyinza kusanyusa Katonda. Buli ajja eri Katonda kimugwanira okukkiriza nti Katonda waali era n’abo abamunoonya n’obwesigwa abawa empeera.
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.
7 Nuuwa bwe yalabulwa ku bintu bye yali tannalaba, n’atya, era mu kukkiriza n’azimba eryato olw’okulokola ennyumba ye. Bw’atyo n’asalira ensi omusango, ate n’afuuka omusika w’obutuukirivu obuli mu kukkiriza.
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.
8 Olw’okukkiriza Ibulayimu bwe yayitibwa, n’agonda, n’alaga mu kifo kye yali agenda okuweebwa ng’omugabo, bw’atyo n’agenda nga ne gy’alaga tamanyiiyo.
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.
9 Era ne bwe yatuuka mu nsi Katonda gye yamusuubiza, mu nsi gye yali tamanyangako, olw’okukkiriza yasulanga mu weema era lsaaka ne Yakobo nabo bwe baakola, Katonda ng’abasuubizza nga bwe yasuubiza Ibulayimu.
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.
10 Ibulayimu yali alindirira ekibuga kiri ekirina omusingi, Katonda kye yategeka era n’azimba.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Olw’okukkiriza ne Saala yennyini, omukazi omugumba yaweebwa amaanyi okuba olubuto newaakubadde nga yali ayise ku myaka egy’okuzaalirako; yakkiriza nti oyo amusuubizza mwesigwa.
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.
12 Bwe kityo bangi ne bava mu muntu omu eyali omukadde ennyo ne baba bangi nnyo ng’emmunyeenye ez’oku ggulu, era ng’omusenyu oguli ku nnyanja ogutabalika.
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.
13 Abo bonna baafiira mu kukkiriza. Baafa nga Katonda bye yabasuubiza tebannabifuna, naye nga basanyufu nga bamanyi nti bibalindiridde, kubanga baategeera nti ku nsi kuno baali bagenyi bugenyi abatambuze.
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 strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
14 Aboogera bwe batyo balaga nti bayolekedde obutaka bwabwe obw’omu nsi endala.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Abantu abo singa baalowooza ku birungi eby’ensi eno bandisobodde okudda emabega.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Naye kaakano beegomba ensi esingako, ye y’omu ggulu. Katonda kyava aba Katonda waabwe, nga tekimuswaza kuyitibwa bw’atyo, kubanga abateekeddeteekedde ekibuga.
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.
17 Olw’okukkiriza Ibulayimu bwe yagezesebwa, n’awaayo Isaaka omwana we omu yekka, eyaweebwa ebyasuubizibwa,
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
18 gwe kyayogerwako nti, “Mu Isaaka mw’olifunira abazzukulu,”
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 gwe yamanya nga Katonda ayinza okumuzuukiza mu bafu, era n’ayaniriza Isaaka, nga Isaaka ali ng’azuukidde mu bafu.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Olw’okukkiriza ebyo ebyali bigenda okubaawo, Isaaka yasabira Yakobo ne Esawu omukisa.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Olw’okukkiriza Yakobo bwe yali anaatera okufa, yasabira bazzukulu be abaana ba Yusufu omukisa kinoomu, n’akutama ku muggo gwe n’asinza Katonda.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 Yusufu bwe yali anaatera okufa, olw’okukkiriza yayogera ku kuva kw’abaana ba Isirayiri mu Misiri, era n’abalagira n’okutwala amagumba ge nga baddayo ewaabwe.
By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Olw’okukkiriza bakadde ba Musa bwe yazaalibwa baamukwekera emyezi esatu, kubanga baalaba nga mwana mulungi, ne batatya kiragiro kya Falaawo.
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.
24 Olw’okukkiriza Musa ng’akuze, yagaana okuyitibwa omwana w’omumbejja wa Falaawo
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 n’alondawo okubonaabonera awamu n’abantu ba Katonda n’agaana okuba mu ssanyu ery’ekibi eriggwaawo amangu.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 Musa yalaba nti okuvumibwa olwa Kristo kisingira wala obugagga bw’e Misiri, kubanga yali asuubira empeera.
considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Olw’okukkiriza Musa yava mu Misiri nga tatya busungu bwa Falaawo, kubanga yanywera ng’alaba Katonda oyo atalabika na maaso buuso ag’omubiri.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Olw’okukkiriza Musa yassaawo Embaga ejjuukirirwako Okuyitako, n’amansira omusaayi omuzikiriza aleme okutta abaana ababereberye Abayisirayiri.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Olw’okukkiriza Abayisirayiri baasomoka Ennyanja Emyufu ng’abayita ku lukalu. Naye Abamisiri bwe baakigezaako amazzi ne gabasaanyaawo.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Olw’okukkiriza, bbugwe wa Yeriko yagwa nga kimaze okwebungululirwa ennaku musanvu.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Olw’okukkiriza malaaya Lakabu, teyazikirizibwa n’abajeemu, kubanga yasembeza abakessi, n’emirembe.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Njogere ki nate? N’ekiseera kinaanzigwako bwe nnaayogera ku Gidyoni, ne ku Baraki, ne Samusooni, ne Yefusa, ne Dawudi, ne Samwiri ne bannabbi abalala,
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;
33 abaawangula bakabaka olw’okukkiriza, be baakola eby’obutuukirivu, be baafuna ebyasuubizibwa, era be baabuniza obumwa bw’empologoma,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 be baazikiza omuliro ogw’amaanyi, be baawona obwogi bw’ekitala. Be baaweebwa amaanyi okuva mu bunafu, era be baafuuka abazira ab’amaanyi mu ntalo, ne bagoba amaggye g’amawanga.
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.
35 Abakazi baddizibwa abantu baabwe abaali bafudde ne bazuukira. Abalala baabonyaabonyezebwa okutuusa okufa, nga tebalokolebbwa, balyoke bafune obulamu obusingako nga bazuukidde.
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 N’abalala ne basekererwa ne bakubibwa embooko nga bagezesebwa, n’abalala ne basibwa ne bateekebwa ne mu makomera.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 Baakubibwa amayinja, baasalibwamu n’emisumeeno, ne battibwa n’ekitala. Baatambulanga nga bambadde amaliba g’endiga n’ag’embuzi nga kumpi tebalina kantu, nga bali mu kwetaaga, ne banyigirizibwa, ne bayisibwa bubi,
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
38 n’ensi nga tebasaanira, nga bayita mu malungu ne mu nsozi nga beekweka mu mpuku ne mu mpampagama z’enjazi.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Naye abantu bano bonna abajjula okukkiriza tebaafuna kyasuubizibwa.
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 Kubanga Katonda yatuteekerateekera ekisinga obulungi, bo baleme okutuukirizibwa ffe nga tetuliiwo.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
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