Hebreos 11
1 La fe es la sustancia de lo que se espera, la prueba de lo que no se ve.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 Por ella se dio testimonio a los padres.
For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 Por la fe entendemos cómo las edades han sido dispuestas por la Palabra de Dios, de modo que lo existente no tiene su origen en lo visible. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Por la fe, Abel ofreció a Dios un sacrificio más excelente que Caín, a causa del cual fue declarado justo, dando Dios testimonio a sus ofrendas; y por medio de ellas habla aún después de muerto.
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5 Por la fe, Enoc fue trasladado para que no viese la muerte, y no fue hallado porque Dios le trasladó; pues antes de su traslación recibió el testimonio de que agradaba a Dios.
By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6 Sin fe es imposible ser grato, porque es preciso que el que se llega a Dios crea su ser y que es remunerador de los que le buscan.
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 Por la fe, Noé, recibiendo revelación de las cosas que aún no se veían, hizo con piadoso temor un arca para la salvación de su casa; y por esa ( misma fe ) condenó al mundo y vino a ser heredero de la justicia según la fe.
By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Llamado por la fe, Abrahán obedeció para partirse a un lugar que había de recibir en herencia, y salió sin saber adónde iba.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9 Por la fe habitó en la tierra de la promesa como en tierra extraña, morando en tiendas de campaña con Isaac y Jacob, coherederos de la misma promesa,
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 porque esperaba aquella ciudad de fundamentos, cuyo arquitecto y constructor es Dios.
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Por la fe, también la misma Sara, a pesar de haber pasado ya la edad propicia, recibió vigor para fundar una descendencia, porque tuvo por fiel a Aquel que había hecho la promesa.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12 Por lo cual fueron engendrados de uno solo, y ese ya amortecido, hijos “como las estrellas del cielo en multitud y como las arenas que hay en la orilla del mar”.
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 En la fe murieron todos estos sin recibir las cosas prometidas, pero las vieron y las saludaron de lejos, confesando que eran extranjeros y peregrinos sobre la tierra.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 Porque los que así hablan dan a entender que van buscando una patria.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, habrían tenido oportunidad para volverse.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Mas ahora anhelan otra mejor, es decir, la celestial. Por esto Dios no se avergüenza de ellos para llamarse su Dios, como que les tenía preparada una ciudad.
But now they desire 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 Por la fe, Abrahán, al ser probado, ofreció a Isaac. El que había recibido las promesas ofrecía a su unigénito,
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18 respecto del cual se había dicho: “En Isaac será llamada tu descendencia”.
to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 Pensaba él que aun de entre los muertos podía Dios resucitarlo, de donde realmente lo recobró como figura.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Por la fe, Isaac dio a Jacob y a Esaú bendiciones de cosas venideras.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Por la fe Jacob, a punto de morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró ( apoyado ) sobre la extremidad de su báculo.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Por la fe, José, moribundo, se acordó del éxodo de los hijos de Israel, y dio orden respecto de sus huesos.
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 Por la fe Moisés, recién nacido, fue escondido tres meses por sus padres, pues vieron al niño tan hermoso, y no temieron la orden del rey.
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 Por la fe, Moisés, siendo ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija del Faraón,
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 eligiendo antes padecer aflicción con el pueblo de Dios que disfrutar de las delicias pasajeras del pecado,
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 y juzgando que el oprobio de Cristo era una riqueza más grande que los tesoros de Egipto; porque tenía su mirada puesta en la remuneración.
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Por la fe dejó a Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey, pues se sostuvo como si viera ya al Invisible.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Por la fe celebró la Pascua y la efusión de la sangre para que el exterminador no tocase a los primogénitos ( de Israel ).
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Por la fe atravesaron el Mar Rojo, como por tierra enjuta, en tanto que los egipcios al intentar lo mismo fueron anegados.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Por la fe cayeron los muros de Jericó después de ser rodeados por siete días.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Por la fe, Rahab, la ramera, no pereció con los incrédulos, por haber acogido en paz a los exploradores.
By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 ¿Y qué más diré? Porque me faltará el tiempo para hablar de Gedeón, de Barac, de Sansón, de Jefté, de David, de Samuel y de los profetas;
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33 los cuales por la fe subyugaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, obstruyeron la boca de los leones,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 apagaron la violencia del fuego, escaparon al filo de la espada, cobraron fuerzas de su flaqueza, se hicieron poderosos en la guerra y pusieron en fuga a ejércitos enemigos.
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 Mujeres hubo que recibieron resucitados a sus muertos; y otros fueron estirados en el potro, rehusando la liberación para alcanzar una resurrección mejor.
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Otros sufrieron escarnios y azotes, y también cadenas y cárceles.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 Fueron apedreados, expuestos a prueba, aserrados, muertos a espada; anduvieron errantes, cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, faltos de lo necesario, atribulados, maltratados
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38 —ellos, de quienes el mundo no era digno—, extraviados por desiertos y montañas, en cuevas y cavernas de la tierra.
of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Y todos estos que por la fe recibieron tales testimonios, no obtuvieron la ( realización de la ) promesa,
These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 porque Dios tenía provisto para nosotros algo mejor, a fin de que no llegasen a la consumación sin nosotros.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
