Hebreos 11
1 Ahora bien, la fe es la sustancia de lo que se espera, y la evidencia de que las cosas que no se ven son verdad.
Now faith is being sure of the things hoped for and certain of things that are not seen.
2 Porque por eso nuestros antepasados tuvieron la aprobación de Dios.
For because of this the ancestors were approved for their faith.
3 Por la fe, nosotros entendemos que el orden de los mundos los formó mediante la palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve, se ha hecho de las cosas que no se ven. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe was created by God's command, so that what is visible was not made out of things that were visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Por la fe Abel hizo una mejor ofrenda a Dios que Caín, y atestigua por medio de ella su justicia, dando Dios su aprobación de su ofrenda; y su voz aún nos llega a través de ella aunque él esté muerto.
It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, and God spoke well of him because of his offerings, and by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 Por la fe, Enoc fue llevado al cielo para que no viera la muerte; no se le vio más, porque Dios se lo llevó; porque antes de ser tomado, se le había dado testimonio de que agradaba mucho a Dios:
It was by faith that Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death. “He was not found, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, it was testified that he had pleased God.
6 Y sin fe no es posible agradar a Dios, porque es Es necesario para cualquiera que acuda a Dios tener la creencia de que Dios es, y que él es galardonador de todos aquellos que lo buscan con diligencia.
Now without faith it is impossible to please him. For it is necessary that anyone coming to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Por la fe, Noé, movido por el temor de Dios, preparó un arca para la salvación de su familia, porque Dios le había dado noticias de cosas que no se habían visto en ese momento; y por medio de él el mundo fue juzgado por él, y obtuvo para su herencia la justicia que es por fe.
It was by faith that Noah, having been given a divine message about things not yet seen, with godly reverence built a ship to save his household. By doing this, he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
8 Por la fe Abraham hizo como Dios dijo cuando se le ordenó salir a un lugar que se le iba a dar como herencia, y salió sin saber a dónde iba.
It was by faith that Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Por la fe él era un vagabundo en la tierra de la promesa, como en una tierra extraña, viviendo en tiendas con Isaac y Jacob, quienes tenían una parte con él en la misma herencia:
It was by faith that he lived in the land of promise as a foreigner. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 Porque él estaba buscando la ciudad con fundamentos firmes, cuyo constructor y creador es Dios.
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Y por la fe, la misma Sara tuvo poder para concebir, y dio a luz aún cuando era muy vieja, porque tuvo fe en aquel que dio su palabra;
It was by faith, even though Sarah herself was barren, that Abraham received ability to father a child. This happened even though he was too old, since he considered as faithful the one who had given the promise.
12 De modo que, de un hombre, que estaba cerca de la muerte, llegaron niños en número como las estrellas en el cielo, o como la arena junto al mar que no puede ser contada.
Therefore, from this one man—and he was almost dead—were born descendants as many as the stars in the sky and as countless as sand by the seashore.
13 Todos estos llegaron a su fin en la fe, sin haber tenido la herencia; pero habiendo visto con alegría lejos, dieron testimonio de que eran extranjeros vagabundos sobre la tierra.
It was in faith that all these died without receiving the promises. Instead, after seeing and greeting them from far off, they admitted that they were foreigners and exiles on earth.
14 Para aquellos que dicen tales cosas, dejan en claro que están buscando una patria.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Y realmente, si hubieran tenido en cuenta el país del que salieron, tendrían posibilidades de regresar.
If they had been thinking of the country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Pero ahora su deseo es un país mejor, es decir, celestial; y entonces no es ninguna vergüenza que Dios sea llamado su Dios; porque él ha preparado una ciudad para ellos.
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, since he has prepared a city for them.
17 Por la fe, Abraham hizo una ofrenda de Isaac, cuando fue probado; y aquel con quien se había hecho este pacto entregó como ofrenda el único hijo de su cuerpo,
It was by faith that Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac. It was his only son whom he offered, he who had received the promises.
18 De quien se había dicho: De Isaac tomará tu simiente su nombre:
It was Abraham to whom it had been said, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.”
19 Juzgando que Dios fue capaz de dar vida hasta a los muertos; y debido a esto, lo recuperó como si estuviera muerto.
Abraham reasoned that God was able to raise up Isaac from the dead, and figuratively speaking, it was from them that he received him back.
20 Por la fe, Isaac, bendiciendo a Jacob y a Esaú, dio noticias de lo que vendrá.
It was also by faith about things to come that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 Por la fe, Jacob bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, cuando estaba cerca de la muerte; y le dio culto a Dios, apoyado por su palo.
It was by faith that Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons. Jacob worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Por la fe José, cuando se acercaba su fin, dijo que los hijos de Israel saldrían de Egipto; y dio órdenes sobre sus huesos.
It was by faith that Joseph, when his end was near, spoke of the departure of the children of Israel from Egypt and instructed them about his bones.
23 Por la fe, Moisés fue guardado en secreto por su padre y su madre durante tres meses después de su nacimiento, porque vieron que era un niño hermoso; y no tenían miedo de las órdenes del rey.
It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents because they saw he was a beautiful child. They were not afraid of the king's command.
24 Por la fe Moisés, cuando llegó a ser hombre, no tuvo deseos de ser nombrado hijo de la hija de Faraón;
It was by faith that Moses, after he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
25 Sintiendo que era mejor experimentar dolor con el pueblo de Dios, que por un corto tiempo probar los placeres del pecado;
Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
26 Considerando que una parte en la vergüenza de Cristo es mejor que toda la riqueza de Egipto; porque tenía puesta la mirada en su recompensa última no en la inmediata.
He reasoned that the disgrace of following Christ was greater riches than Egypt's treasures. For he was fixing his eyes on his reward.
27 Por la fe salió de Egipto, no siendo apartado de su propósito por temor a la ira del rey; porque siguió su camino, porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.
It was by faith that Moses left Egypt. He did not fear the king's anger, for he endured as if he were seeing the one who is invisible.
28 Por la fe celebró la Pascua y puso la señal de la sangre sobre las casas, para que el ángel de la destrucción no matara a sus hijos mayores.
It was by faith that he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch the Israelites' firstborn sons.
29 Por la fe atravesaron el Mar Rojo como si hubiera sido tierra firme, aunque los egipcios fueron vencidos por el agua cuando intentaron hacer lo mismo.
It was by faith that they passed through the Sea of Reeds as if over dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do this, they were swallowed up.
30 Por la fe, los muros de Jericó descendieron, después de haber sido rodeados por un círculo durante siete días.
It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.
31 Por la fe, Rahab, la mujer ramera, no fue ejecutada con los que habían ido en contra de las órdenes de Dios, porque ella había tomado en su casa en paz a los espías.
It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute did not die with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
32 ¿Qué más puedo decir? Porque no habría tiempo para contar las historias de Gedeón, Barac, Sansón y Jefté, de David, Samuel y los profetas:
What more can I say? For the time will fail me if I tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and about the prophets.
33 Que por la fe vencieron a los reinos, hicieron justicia, obtuvieron su recompensa, mantuvieron cerradas las bocas de los leones,
It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Apagaron fuegos violentos, evitaron el filo de la espada, se fortaleció cuando estaban débiles, se llenó de poder en la guerra y puso en fuga a los ejércitos extranjeros.
extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
35 Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos mediante la resurrección; otros fueron torturados, sin ningún deseo de liberarse, para obtener una mejor resurrección;
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
36 Y otros sufrieron burlas y golpes, e incluso con cadenas y cárceles:
Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
37 Fueron apedreados, fueron cortados con cuchillos, fueron probados, los mataron con la espada, anduvieron en pieles de oveja y en pieles de cabra; siendo pobres y afligidos y maltratados cruelmente,
They were stoned. They were sawn in two. They were killed with the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins. They were destitute, oppressed, mistreated.
38 Vagando por lugares deshechos y en montañas y en agujeros en las rocas; para quien el mundo no era lo suficientemente bueno.
The world was not worthy of them. They were always wandering about in the deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Y ninguno de ellos obtuvo lo prometido del pacto, aunque todos tenían un buen testimonio por medio de la fe,
Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they did not receive the promise.
40 Porque Dios había guardado algo mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen ellos perfeccionados aparte de nosotros.
God planned something better for us, so that without us, they would not be made perfect.
