Hebreos 11
1 ES pues la fé la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostracion de las cosas que no se ven.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.
2 Porque por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.
3 Por la fé entendemos haber sido compuestos los siglos por la palabra de Dios, siendo hecho lo que se ve de lo que no se veia. (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 Por la fé Abel ofreció á Dios mayor sacrificio que Cain, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus presentes; y difunto, aun habla por ella.
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 Por la fé Enoc fué traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fué hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios. Y ántes que fuese traspuesto, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado á Dios.
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 Empero sin fé es imposible agradar á Dios; porque es menester que el que á Dios se allega, crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.
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 Por la fé Noé, habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veian, con temor aparejó el arca en que su casa se salvase: por la cual [fé] condenó al mundo, y fué hecho heredero de la justicia que es por la fé.
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 Por la fé Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que habia de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber donde iba.
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 Por fé habitó en la tierra prometida como en [tierra] ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:
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 Porque esperaba ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
11 Por la fé tambien la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que [lo] habia prometido.
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 Por lo cual tambien, de uno, y ese ya amortecido, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está á la orilla de la mar.
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 Conforme á la fé murieron todos estos sin haber recibido las promesas, sino mirándolas de léjos, y creyéndolas, y saludándolas; y confesando que eran peregrinos y advenedizos sobre la tierra.
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 Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenian tiempo para volverse:
If they had been thinking of the land they left behind, they would have had an opportunity to return.
16 Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les habia aparejado ciudad.
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 Por fé ofreció Abraham á Isaac, cuando fué probado; y ofrecia al unigénito el que habia recibido las promesas.
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 Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
19 Pensando que aun de los muertos [es] Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde tambien lo volvió á recibir por figura.
He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 Por fé bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habian de ser.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 Por fé Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José; y adoró [estribando] sobre la punta de su bordon.
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 Por fé José muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel: y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Por fé Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque lo vieron hermoso niño, y no temieron el mandamiento 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 did not fear the decree of the king.
24 Por fé Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Pharaon;
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 Escogiendo ántes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado:
choosing to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
26 Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneracion.
He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on the reward.
27 Por fé dejó á Egipto no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al invisible.
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 Por fé celebró la Pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos, no les tocase.
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 Por fé pasaron el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca; lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 Por fé cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete dias.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Por fé Rahab la ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido los espías con paz.
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.
32 ¿Y qué mas digo, porque el tiempo me faltará contando de Gedeon, de Barac, de Samson, de Jephté, de David, de Samuel, y de los profetas;
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 Que por fé ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas de leones
who by faith conquered kingdoms, carried out justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Apagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de [enemigos] extraños.
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 las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurreccion: unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate para ganar mejor resurreccion:
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Other people were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles:
Others endured mocking and flogging, as well as chains and imprisonment.
37 Fueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; anduvieron de acá para allá [cubiertos] de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;
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 De los cuales el mundo no era digno: perdidos por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Y todos estos, aprobados por testimonio de la fé, no recibieron la promesa:
All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
40 Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
