Hebreerne 11
1 Men tru er full vissa um det som ein vonar, yvertyding um ting som ein ikkje ser.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.
2 For på grunn av henne fekk dei gamle godt vitnemål.
Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.
3 Ved tru skynar me at verdi er fullførd ved Guds ord, so det som vert set, ikkje vart til av det synlege. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God. Consequently, we know that what can be seen did not come from anything visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Ved tru bar Abel fram for Gud eit betre offer enn Kain; ved henne fekk han det vitnemål at han var rettferdig, med di Gud vitna um gåvorne hans, og ved henne talar han enno, etter han er daud.
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 Ved tru vart Enok burtrykt, so han ikkje skulde sjå dauden, «og han vart ikkje funnen, av di Gud hadde rykt honom burt.» For fyrr han vart burtrykt, fekk han det vitnemål at han tektest Gud;
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not to be found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
6 men utan tru er det umogelegt å tekkjast Gud; for den som vil koma til Gud, må tru at han er til, og at han løner deim som søkjer honom.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7 Ved tru var det Noah, då Gud varsla honom um det som ein ikkje såg endå, med heilag otte bygde ei ark til frelsa for sitt hus; ved henne fordømde han verdi og vart erving til den rettferd som er av tru.
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, was moved with reverent fear and built an ark to save his household. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 Ved tru var Abraham lydug då han vart kalla, so han gjekk til den staden han skulde få til arv; og han tok ut, endå han ikkje visste kvar han skulde koma.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Ved tru busette han seg som utlending i det landet som var honom lova, liksom i eit framandt land, og budde i tjeld saman med Isak og Jakob, som var medervingar til den same lovnaden;
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 for han venta på byen med dei faste grunnvollarne, som Gud er byggmeister og skapar til.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
11 Ved tru fekk og Sara kraft til å grunnleggja ei ætt, og det trass i alderen sin, for ho heldt honom for trufast som hadde lova det.
By faith Sarah herself received the ability to conceive, and she bore a child when she was beyond the proper age, because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
12 Difor vart det og av ein, og det ein utlivd, avla so mange som stjernorne på himmelen og som sanden på havsens strand, som ingen kann telja.
And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13 I tru døydde alle desse, utan dei hadde nått det som var lova; men dei såg det langt burte, og helsa det og sanna at dei var framande og utlendingar på jordi.
All these people died in faith without receiving the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance and welcomed them. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
14 For dei som segjer slikt, dei syner at dei søkjer eit fedreland.
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Og dersom dei hadde tenkt på det som dei kom ifrå, so hadde dei havt tid til å fara dit att;
If they had been thinking of the land they left behind, they would have had an opportunity to return.
16 men no stundar dei etter eit betre, det er eit himmelsk; difor skjemmest ikkje Gud ved deim, ved å kallast deira Gud; for han hev bygt ein by ferdig åt deim.
Instead, they were longing for a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Ved tru ofra Abraham Isak, då han vart freista, ja, sin einborne ofra han som hadde fenge lovnaderne,
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his one and only son,
18 han som det var sagt til: «Etter Isak skal ætti di heita.»
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
19 For han tenkte at Gud var megtig endå til å vekkja upp ifrå dei daude, og han fekk honom liksom att derifrå.
He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 Ved tru velsigna Isak Jakob og Esau med syn på det som skulde koma.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 Ved tru velsigna Jakob døyande kvar ein av Josefs søner og tilbad, bøygd yver knappen på staven sin.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 Ved tru tala Josef på sitt siste um at Israels born skulde ganga ut, og gav påbod um beini sine.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Ved tru vart Moses, då han var fødd, gøymd av foreldri sine i tri månader, av di dei såg at det var so vænt eit barn, og dei var ikkje rædde for kongens bod.
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 did not fear the decree of the king.
24 Ved tru vilde Moses, då han vart stor, ikkje kallast dotterson til Farao,
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 og valde heller å lida vondt saman med Guds folk, enn å hava ei stuttvarug njoting av syndi,
choosing to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
26 då han heldt Kristi vanære for større rikdom enn Egyptarlands skattar; for han såg fram til løni.
He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on the reward.
27 Ved tru forlet han Egyptarland, urædd for kongens vreide; for han heldt ut som um han såg den usynlege.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as though he could see him who is invisible.
28 Ved tru heldt han påsken med utrenning av blodet, so tynaren ikkje skulde røra deira fyrstefødde.
By faith he celebrated the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the Israelites.
29 Ved tru gjekk dei gjenom Raudehavet liksom yver turt land; men då egyptarane freista på det same, drukna dei.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 Ved tru fall Jerikos murar, då dei hadde gjenge kring deim i sju dagar.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Ved tru slapp skjøkja Rahab å ganga under med dei vantruande, då ho hadde teke imot spæjarane med fred.
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.
32 Og kvi talar eg meir? Tidi vilde verta meg for stutt, um eg skulde fortelja um Gideon og Barak og Samson og Jefta, um David og Samuel og profetarne,
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
33 som ved tru sigra yver kongerike, heldt uppe rettferd, vann lovnader, tepte gapet på løvor,
who by faith conquered kingdoms, carried out justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 sløkte elds magt, slapp undan sverds egg, vart sterke att etter sjukdom, vart velduge i strid, fekk fiendeherar til å vika.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed the armies of foreigners.
35 Kvinnor fekk sine daude att med di dei stod upp; andre vart utspana til pinsla med di dei ikkje vilde taka imot utløysing, so dei kunde vinna ei herlegare uppstoda;
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Other people were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 andre fekk røyna spotting og hudflengjing, ja endå til band og fengsel.
Others endured mocking and flogging, as well as chains and imprisonment.
37 Dei vart steina, gjenomsaga, freista, dei vart drepne med sverd, dei flakka ikring i sauskinn og geitskinn, leid naud og trengsla og hard medferd -
They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, and they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.
38 dei som verdi ikkje var verd, drivande um i øydemarker og fjell og holor og jordklufter.
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Og endå alle desse fekk vitnemål for si tru, nådde dei ikkje lovnaden,
All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
40 etter di Gud fyreåt hadde set ut noko betre for oss, so dei ikkje skulde verta fullkomne utan oss.
For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
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