Hebrews 11
1 It is because people trust [God] that they are sure that they will receive the things that they confidently expect [God to give them]. They are also certain [that they will see those things], though no one sees them yet.
Agora a fé é garantia das coisas esperadas, prova das coisas não vistas.
2 It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
Pois com isso, os mais velhos obtiveram aprovação.
3 It is because we trust in God that we understand that he formed the universe by commanding [it to exist]. The result is that the things that we see were not made from things that already existed. (aiōn g165)
Pela fé entendemos que o universo foi enquadrado pela palavra de Deus, de modo que o que é visto não foi feito de coisas que são visíveis. (aiōn g165)
4 It was because [Adam’s son] Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what [his older brother] Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him [about trusting God].
Pela fé Abel ofereceu a Deus um sacrifício mais excelente do que Caim, através do qual ele teve um testemunho de que era justo, Deus testemunhando com respeito a seus dons; e através dele ele, estando morto, ainda fala.
5 It was because Enoch believed [God that God] took him [up to heaven]. The result was that he did not die. No one found him, because he was taken up {[God] had removed him} from the earth [to heaven]. Before [God] took him away, [he] testified that Enoch pleased him well.
Pela fé Enoque foi levado, para que não visse a morte, e não foi encontrado, porque Deus o traduziu. Pois ele recebeu um testemunho de que antes de sua tradução ele tinha sido bem agradável a Deus.
6 It is possible for people to please God only if they trust God, because anyone who wants to come to God must first believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek [to know] him.
Sem fé é impossível ser bem agradável a ele, pois quem vem a Deus deve acreditar que ele existe, e que é um recompensador daqueles que o buscam.
7 It was because Noah trusted [God] that after he was warned by God {after [God] warned him} about [a flood that] had not yet happened, Noah [showed that he] revered God by building a huge ship to save his family. By doing that, he [showed all the people who did not believe him] [MTY] [that they deserved to be condemned] {[that God would] condemn them}. He was someone whom God declared to be righteous because of his trusting in God.
Pela fé Noé, sendo avisado de coisas ainda não vistas, movido com temor piedoso, preparou um navio para a salvação de sua casa, através do qual condenou o mundo e tornou-se herdeiro da justiça que está de acordo com a fé.
8 It was because Abraham trusted God that when he was told to go {when [God] told him to go}, he obeyed [God], he left [his own country], and went to a place that God would give him. Abraham left his own country, even though he did not know where he would be going.
Pela fé Abraão, quando foi chamado, obedeceu para ir ao lugar que deveria receber em troca de uma herança. Saiu, sem saber para onde ia.
9 It was because Abraham trusted God that he lived as though he was a foreigner in the land that [God] had promised to him. Abraham lived in tents, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob did also. God promised to give to Isaac and Jacob the same things that he promised to give Abraham.
Pela fé ele viveu como um estrangeiro na terra da promessa, como em uma terra que não é sua, morando em tendas com Isaac e Jacob, os herdeiros com ele da mesma promessa.
10 Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
Pois ele estava procurando a cidade que tem fundações, cujo construtor e construtor é Deus.
11 It was because Abraham trusted God that God gave Abraham strength so that he [was] able to produce a son. Even though his wife Sarah was past the age [when women bear children], [God] promised [that he would give her a son], and Abraham considered that God would do what he promised to do.
Pela fé até a própria Sarah recebeu o poder de conceber, e ela deu à luz uma criança quando ela já tinha ultrapassado a idade, já que ela o contava fiel a quem havia prometido.
12 So, although Abraham was also too old to have children, so many people descended from that one man that they were as numerous as the stars in the sky and are as countless as the grains of sand along the seashore, [just like God promised him].
Portanto, tantos como as estrelas do céu em multidão, e tantos como a areia que está à beira-mar, foram pai de um homem, e ele tão bom quanto morto.
13 It was while they still trusted in God that all those people died. Even though they had not yet received the things that God had promised to give them, [it was as though] they saw those things in a distance. They were glad [to know] about what God promised. It was as though they admitted that they were not from this earth, but that they were only here temporarily.
Todos estes morreram na fé, não tendo recebido as promessas, mas tendo-as visto e abraçado de longe, e tendo confessado que eram estranhos e peregrinos na terra.
14 As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
Para aqueles que dizem tais coisas, deixar claro que estão procurando um país próprio.
15 If they had been thinking about [that place being] the place from which they had come, they would have taken the opportunity to return there.
Se de fato estivessem pensando naquele país do qual saíram, teriam tido tempo suficiente para voltar.
16 But, instead, they desired a better [place in which to live]; that is, they desired [a home] in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live [with him], and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.
Mas agora eles desejam um país melhor, ou seja, um país celestial. Portanto, Deus não se envergonha deles, para ser chamado de seu Deus, pois preparou uma cidade para eles.
17 It was because Abraham trusted [God] that he [was ready to] kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice when [God] tested him. This same man to whom [God] promised [to give] ([a son/many descendants]) was going to sacrifice [that same son], the only son [whom his own wife had borne]!
Pela fé, Abraão, sendo testado, ofereceu Isaac. Sim, aquele que tinha recebido com prazer as promessas estava oferecendo seu único filho nascido,
18 It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
a quem foi dito: “Sua prole será contada como de Isaac”,
19 Abraham considered that [to fulfill that promise], God could make [Isaac] live again [even if] he had died [after Abraham sacrificed him]! The result was that when Abraham did receive Isaac back [after God told him not to harm Isaac], it was as though he received him back even after he died.
concluding que Deus é capaz de ressuscitar até mesmo dos mortos. Figurativamente falando, ele também o recebeu de volta dos mortos.
20 It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
Pela fé Isaac abençoou Jacob e Esaú, mesmo em relação às coisas que estão por vir.
21 It was because Jacob trusted God that, as he was dying, he [prayed that God would] bless each of the sons of [his own son Joseph]. He worshipped God as he leaned upon his walking stick [before he died].
Pela fé Jacob, quando estava morrendo, abençoou cada um dos filhos de José, e adorou, apoiando-se no topo de sua equipe.
22 It was because Joseph trusted God that, when he was about to die [in Egypt], he anticipated the time when the Israelis would leave Egypt; and he instructed [that] his people [should carry] his bones [with them when they] ([left Egypt/returned to Canaan]).
Pela fé José, quando seu fim estava próximo, fez menção à partida dos filhos de Israel e deu instruções a respeito de seus ossos.
23 It was because Moses’ father and mother trusted God that they hid [their son] for three months shortly after he was born, because they saw that he was so beautiful. They were not afraid of [disobeying] what the king of Egypt had commanded, [namely, that all the Jewish male babies must be killed].
Pela fé Moisés, quando nasceu, foi escondido por três meses por seus pais, porque eles viram que era uma criança linda; e não tinham medo do mandamento do rei.
24 The daughter of the [king, whom they called] Pharaoh, [raised] Moses, but when he had grown up, it was because he trusted God that he refused to [accept the privileges that would have been his if people] considered that he was (the son of the king’s daughter/the king’s own grandson).
Pela fé Moisés, quando cresceu, recusou-se a ser chamado de filho da filha do faraó,
25 He decided that it was better for others to mistreat him for a time along with the Israeli people, than to temporarily enjoy living sinfully [in the King’s palace].
escolhendo antes compartilhar maus tratos com o povo de Deus do que desfrutar dos prazeres do pecado por um tempo,
26 This is because he decided that if he suffered for the Messiah, it would be worth far more [in God’s sight] than his owning all the treasures of Egypt [that he would receive as Pharaoh’s heir. He decided that] because he looked forward to the time when [God would give him] an [eternal] reward.
considerando a reprovação de Cristo riquezas maiores do que os tesouros do Egito; pois ele esperava a recompensa.
27 It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry [because of his doing that]. He (kept going/did not turn back) because [it was as though] he kept seeing [God], whom no one can see.
Pela fé ele deixou o Egito, não temendo a ira do rei; pois ele suportou, como vendo aquele que é invisível.
28 It was because Moses believed [that God would save his own people] that he instituted the [festival called] Passover. He did that [by commanding that the people should kill lambs and] sprinkle their blood [on their] doorposts. They did that in order that [the angel who] causes people to die would not kill [EUP] the oldest male Israelites [when he killed the oldest sons in each Egyptian family].
Pela fé ele guardou a Páscoa e a aspersão do sangue, para que o destruidor dos primogênitos não os tocasse.
29 It was because they trusted God that [when] the [Israelite] people walked through [where] the Red Sea [had been, it was] as [though they walked] on dry land! But, when the [army of] Egypt also attempted to [cross that same water], they drowned, because [the sea came back and flooded them]!
Pela fé eles passaram pelo Mar Vermelho como em terra firme. Quando os egípcios tentaram fazer isso, foram engolidos.
30 It was because the [Israeli] people trusted God that the walls around Jericho [city] collapsed, after the Israelis marched around the walls for seven days.
Pela fé, as paredes de Jericó caíram depois de terem sido cercadas durante sete dias.
31 Rahab [had been] a prostitute, but because she trusted God, she did not perish with those [inside Jericho] who disobeyed [God. Joshua sent some spies] into the city [in order] to find ways to destroy it, but God saved her because she welcomed those spies [peaceably].
Pela fé Rahab a prostituta não pereceu com aqueles que foram desobedientes, tendo recebido os espiões em paz.
32 I do not know what more I should say [RHQ] [about others who trusted in God]. It would take too much time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the [other] prophets.
O que mais devo dizer? Pois o tempo me falharia se eu contasse de Gideão, Barak, Sansão, Jefté, David, Samuel e os profetas -
33 It was because they trusted God that some of them [did great things for him]. Some conquered lands ruled by powerful men. Some ruled [Israel] and justly [punished those men and nations who rebelled against God]. Some obtained [from God] the things that he promised to give them [MTY].
que através da fé subjugaram reinos, trabalharam a justiça, obtiveram promessas, pararam a boca dos leões,
34 Some forced lions to keep their mouths shut. Some escaped from being destroyed by fire. Some of those people escaped from [being killed with] a sword [MTY]. Some of those [people who trusted God] were made strong {became mighty} again after they had once been weak. Some became powerful when they fought wars. Some caused armies [that came from foreign lands] to run away from them.
extinguiram o poder do fogo, escaparam do fio da espada, da fraqueza se tornaram fortes, tornaram-se poderosos na guerra, e fizeram com que exércitos estrangeiros fugissem.
35 Some women [who trusted God] received [their relatives] back again when [God] ([made them live again after they had died/raised them from the dead]). But [others who trusted God] were tortured until they died. They were tortured because they refused to agree when [their captors said, “We will] release you [if you deny that you believe in God.” They refused to do that], because they wanted to live with God forever, which is better than [continuing to live on earth] after having almost died.
As mulheres receberam seus mortos pela ressurreição. Outras foram torturadas, não aceitando sua libertação, para que pudessem obter uma melhor ressurreição.
36 Other [people who trusted God] were mocked; [some had their backs] cut [open by being struck] with leaded whips. Some were chained and put in prison.
Outras foram julgadas por zombaria e flagelação, sim, além disso, por laços e prisão.
37 [Some of] those believers were stoned to death {People [killed some of those believers by] throwing stones at them}. Others were cut completely in two. Others were killed with swords. Others of these people who trusted God wandered around the land [wearing garments made only of] skins from sheep and goats. They did not have any money. They were continually oppressed and tormented {People continuously oppressed them and tormented them}.
Eles foram apedrejados. Foram serrados à parte. Foram tentados. Foram mortos com a espada. Andaram em peles de ovelhas e de cabras; sendo destituídos, aflitos, maltratados -
38 [The people on earth who caused those who trusted in God to suffer were so bad that] they did not deserve [to live with people who trusted God. Some who trusted God] wandered in deserts and on mountains. Some lived in caves and in other [large] holes in the ground.
dos quais o mundo não era digno de vaguear nos desertos, montanhas, cavernas e nos buracos da terra.
39 Although all these people were commended [by God] {[God] commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them [while they were alive].
Todos estes, tendo sido elogiados por sua fé, não receberam a promessa,
40 God knew ahead of time that what he would give us and them [later] would be better than giving [them immediately what he promised]. What God intends is that only when they and we are together will we have all that God intends us to have.
Deus providenciou algo melhor a nosso respeito, de modo que, além de nós, não devem ser aperfeiçoados.
