Hebræerne 11
1 Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som håbes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.
2 Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.
Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.
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 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 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 commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
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 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 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.
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 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, 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 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 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 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 the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer 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 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 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.
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 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.
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 De, som sige sådant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Og dersom de havde haft det, hvorfra de vare udgåede, i Tanker, havde de vel haft Tid til at vende tilbage;
If they had been thinking of the land they left behind, they would have had an opportunity 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 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 Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den. enbårne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,
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 til hvem der var sagt: "I Isak skal en Sæd få Navn efter dig; "
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
19 thi han betænkte, at Gud var mægtig endog til at oprejse fra de døde, hvorfra han jo også lignelsesvis fik ham tilbage.
He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angående kommende Ting.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau 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 worshiped as he leaned on 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, mentioned the exodus of the sons 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 did not fear the decree of the king.
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 to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
26 idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han så hen til Belønningen.
He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on 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 though he could see 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 celebrated the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the Israelites.
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, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgåede i syv Dage.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell 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, because she had welcomed 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 shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
33 som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnåede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,
who by faith conquered kingdoms, carried out justice, 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, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed the armies of foreigners.
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 back their dead by resurrection. Other people were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Andre måtte friste Forhånelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;
Others endured mocking and flogging, as well as chains 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 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 (dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og på Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnåede ikke Forjættelsen,
All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
40 efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.
For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
