Hebræerne 11
1 Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som håbes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 Ved Tro fatte vi, at Verden er bleven skabt ved Guds Ord, så det ikke er af synlige Ting, at det, som ses, er blevet til. (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 Ved Tro ofrede Abel Gud et bedre Offer end Kain, og ved den fik han det Vidnesbyrd, at han var retfærdig, idet Gud bevidnede sit Velbehag i hans Gaver; og ved den taler han endnu efter sin Død.
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 Ved Tro blev Enok borttagen, for at han ikke skulde se Døden, og han blev ikke funden, efterdi Gud havde taget ham bort; thi før Borttagelsen har han fået det Vidnesbyrd, at han har behaget Gud.
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 Men uden Tro er det umuligt at behage ham; thi den, som kommer frem for Gud, bør tro, at han er til, og at han bliver deres Belønner, som søge ham.
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 Ved Tro var det, at Noa, advaret af Gud om det, som endnu ikke sås, i Gudsfrygt indrettede en Ark til Frelse for sit Hus; ved den domfældte han Verden og blev Arving til Retfærdigheden ifølge Tro.
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 Ved Tro adlød Abraham, da han blev kaldet, så han gik ud til et Sted, som han skulde tage til Arv; og han gik ud, skønt han ikke vidste, hvor han kom hen.
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 Ved Tro blev han Udlænding i Forjættelsens Land som i et fremmed og boede i Telte med Isak og Jakob, som vare Medarvinger til samme Forjættelse;
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 thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Ved Tro fik endog Sara selv Kraft til at undfange endog ud over sin Alders Tid; thi hun holdt ham for trofast, som havde forjættet det.
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 Derfor avledes der også af en, og det en udlevet, som Himmelens Stjerner i Mangfoldighed og som Sandet ved Havets Bred, det, som ikke kan tælles.
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 I Tro døde alle disse uden at have opnået Forjættelserne; men de så dem langt borte og hilsede dem og bekendte, at de vare fremmede og Udlændinge på Jorden.
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 foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
14 De, som sige sådant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Og dersom de havde haft det, hvorfra de vare udgåede, i Tanker, havde de vel haft Tid til at vende tilbage;
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 men nu hige de efter et bedre, det er et himmelsk; derfor skammer Gud sig ikke ved dem, ved at kaldes deres Gud; thi han har betedt dem en, Stad.
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 Ved Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den. enbårne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,
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 til hvem der var sagt: "I Isak skal en Sæd få Navn efter dig; "
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 thi han betænkte, at Gud var mægtig endog til at oprejse fra de døde, hvorfra han jo også lignelsesvis fik ham tilbage.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angående kommende Ting.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Ved Tro velsignede Jakob døende hver af Josefs Sønner og tilbad, lænende sig over sin Stav.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 Ved Tro talte Josef på sit yderste om Israels Børns Udgang og gav Befaling om sine Ben.
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 Ved Tro blev Moses, da han var født, skjult i tre Måneder af sine Forældre, fordi de så, at Barnet var dejligt, og de frygtede ikke for Kongens Befaling.
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 Ved Tro nægtede Moses, da han var bleven stor, at kaldes Søn af Faraos Datter
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 og valgte hellere at lide ondt med Guds Folk end at have en kortvarig Nydelse af Synd,
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han så hen til Belønningen.
considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Ved Tro forlod han Ægypten uden at frygte for Kongens Vrede; thi som om han så den usynlige, holdt han ud.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Ved Tro har han indstiftet Påsken og Påstrygelsen af Blodet, for at den, som ødelagde de førstefødte, ikke skulde røre dem.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Ved Tro gik de igennem det røde Hav som over tørt Land, medens Ægypterne druknede under Forsøget derpå.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgåede i syv Dage.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Ved Tro undgik Skøgen Rahab at omkomme med de genstridige; thi hun modtog Spejderne med Fred.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Dog, hvorfor skal jeg tale mere? Tiden vil jo fattes mig, hvis jeg skal fortælle om Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jefta, David og Samuel og Profeterne,
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 som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnåede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 slukkede Ilds Kraft, undslap Sværds Od, bleve stærke efter Svaghed, bleve vældige i Krig, bragte fremmedes Hære til at vige.
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 Kvinder fik deres døde igen ved Opstandelse. Andre bleve lagte på Pinebænk og toge ikke imod Befrielse, for at de måtte opnå en bedre Opstandelse.
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Andre måtte friste Forhånelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 de bleve stenede, gennemsavede, fristede, dræbte med Sværd, gik omkring i Fåre- og Gedeskind, lidende Mangel, betrængte, mishandlede
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 (dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og på Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnåede ikke Forjættelsen,
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
