Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is being sure of the things hoped for and certain of things that are not seen.
Or la foi est l’assurance des choses qu’on espère, et la conviction de celles qu’on ne voit pas.
2 For because of this the ancestors were approved for their faith.
Car c’est par elle que les anciens ont reçu témoignage.
3 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)
Par la foi, nous comprenons que les mondes ont été formés par la parole de Dieu, de sorte que ce qui se voit n’a pas été fait de choses qui paraissent. (aiōn g165)
4 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.
Par la foi, Abel offrit à Dieu un plus excellent sacrifice que Caïn, et par ce sacrifice il a reçu le témoignage d’être juste, Dieu rendant témoignage à ses dons; et par lui, étant mort, il parle encore.
5 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.
Par la foi, Énoch fut enlevé pour qu’il ne voie pas la mort; et il ne fut pas trouvé, parce que Dieu l’avait enlevé; car, avant son enlèvement, il a reçu le témoignage d’avoir plu à Dieu.
6 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.
Or, sans la foi il est impossible de lui plaire; car il faut que celui qui s’approche de Dieu croie que [Dieu] est, et qu’il est le rémunérateur de ceux qui le recherchent.
7 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.
Par la foi, Noé, étant averti divinement des choses qui ne se voyaient pas encore, craignit et bâtit une arche pour la conservation de sa maison; et par cette arche il condamna le monde et devint héritier de la justice qui est selon la foi.
8 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.
Par la foi, Abraham, étant appelé, obéit pour s’en aller au lieu qu’il devait recevoir pour héritage; et il s’en alla, ne sachant où il allait.
9 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.
Par la foi, il demeura dans la terre de la promesse comme dans [une terre] étrangère, demeurant sous des tentes avec Isaac et Jacob, les cohéritiers de la même promesse;
10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
car il attendait la cité qui a les fondements, de laquelle Dieu est l’architecte et le créateur.
11 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.
Par la foi, Sara elle-même aussi reçut la force de fonder une postérité, et [cela], étant hors d’âge, puisqu’elle estima fidèle celui qui avait promis;
12 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.
c’est pourquoi aussi d’un seul, et d’un homme déjà amorti, sont nés des gens qui sont comme les étoiles du ciel en nombre et comme le sable qui est sur le rivage de la mer, lequel ne peut se compter.
13 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.
Tous ceux-ci sont morts dans la foi, n’ayant pas reçu les choses promises, mais les ayant vues de loin et saluées, ayant confessé qu’ils étaient étrangers et forains sur la terre.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
Car ceux qui disent de telles choses montrent clairement qu’ils recherchent une patrie;
15 If they had been thinking of the country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
et en effet, s’ils s’étaient souvenus de celle d’où ils étaient sortis, ils auraient eu du temps pour y retourner;
16 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.
mais maintenant ils en désirent une meilleure, c’est-à-dire une céleste; c’est pourquoi Dieu n’a point honte d’eux, savoir d’être appelé leur Dieu, car il leur a préparé une cité.
17 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.
Par la foi, Abraham, étant éprouvé, a offert Isaac; et celui qui avait reçu les promesses offrit son fils unique,
18 It was Abraham to whom it had been said, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.”
à l’égard duquel il avait été dit: « En Isaac te sera appelée [une] semence », –
19 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.
ayant estimé que Dieu pouvait le ressusciter même d’entre les morts, d’où aussi, en figure, il le reçut.
20 It was also by faith about things to come that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
Par la foi, Isaac bénit Jacob et Ésaü à l’égard des choses à venir.
21 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.
Par la foi, Jacob mourant bénit chacun des fils de Joseph, et adora, [appuyé] sur le bout de son bâton.
22 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.
Par la foi, Joseph, en terminant sa vie, fit mention de la sortie des fils d’Israël et donna un ordre touchant ses os.
23 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.
Par la foi, Moïse, étant né, fut caché trois mois par ses parents, parce qu’ils virent que l’enfant était beau, et ils ne craignirent pas l’ordonnance du roi.
24 It was by faith that Moses, after he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
Par la foi, Moïse, étant devenu grand, refusa d’être appelé fils de la fille du Pharaon,
25 Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
choisissant plutôt d’être dans l’affliction avec le peuple de Dieu, que de jouir pour un temps des délices du péché,
26 He reasoned that the disgrace of following Christ was greater riches than Egypt's treasures. For he was fixing his eyes on his reward.
estimant l’opprobre du Christ une plus grande richesse que les trésors de l’Égypte; car il regardait à la rémunération.
27 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.
Par la foi, il quitta l’Égypte, ne craignant pas la colère du roi, car il tint ferme, comme voyant celui qui est invisible.
28 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.
Par la foi, il a fait la pâque et l’aspersion du sang, afin que le destructeur des premiers-nés ne les touche pas.
29 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.
Par la foi, ils traversèrent la mer Rouge comme une terre sèche, ce que les Égyptiens ayant essayé, ils furent engloutis.
30 It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.
Par la foi, les murs de Jéricho tombèrent, après qu’on en eut fait le tour sept jours durant.
31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute did not die with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
Par la foi, Rahab, la prostituée, ne périt pas avec ceux qui n’ont pas cru, ayant reçu les espions en paix.
32 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.
Et que dirai-je davantage? Car le temps me manquera si je discours de Gédéon, de Barac et de Samson et de Jephté, de David et de Samuel et des prophètes,
33 It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
qui par la foi subjuguèrent des royaumes, accomplirent la justice, obtinrent les choses promises, fermèrent la gueule des lions,
34 extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.
éteignirent la force du feu, échappèrent au tranchant de l’épée, de faibles qu’ils étaient furent rendus vigoureux, devinrent forts dans la bataille, firent ployer les armées des étrangers.
35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
Les femmes reçurent leurs morts par la résurrection; et d’autres furent torturés, n’acceptant pas la délivrance, afin d’obtenir une meilleure résurrection;
36 Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
et d’autres furent éprouvés par des moqueries et par des coups, et encore par des liens et par la prison;
37 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.
ils furent lapidés, sciés, tentés; ils moururent égorgés par l’épée; ils errèrent çà et là, vêtus de peaux de brebis, de peaux de chèvres, dans le besoin, affligés, maltraités,
38 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.
(desquels le monde n’était pas digne, ) errant dans les déserts et les montagnes, et les cavernes et les trous de la terre.
39 Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they did not receive the promise.
Et tous ceux-ci, ayant reçu témoignage par la foi, n’ont pas reçu ce qui avait été promis,
40 God planned something better for us, so that without us, they would not be made perfect.
Dieu ayant eu en vue quelque chose de meilleur pour nous, afin qu’ils ne parviennent pas à la perfection sans nous.
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