Hebreus 11
1 Ora, a fé é a certeza das coisas que se esperam, e a prova das coisas que não se veem.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 Pois por ela os antigos obtiveram testemunho.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 Pela fé entendemos que o universo foi aprontado pela palavra de Deus, de maneira que as coisas que se veem não foram feitas de algo visível. (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 Pela fé, Abel ofereceu a Deus melhor sacrifício do que Caim; por isso obteve testemunho de que era justo, pois Deus testemunhou de suas ofertas; e mesmo estando morto, ainda fala por meio dela.
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 Pela fé, Enoque foi transportado para não experimentar a morte; e não foi achado, porque Deus havia o transportado; pois antes da transportação ele obteve testemunho de ter agradado a Deus.
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 Ora, sem fé é impossível agradar [a Deus]. Pois é necessário que aquele que se aproxima de Deus creia que ele existe, e que ele é recompensador dos que o buscam.
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 Pela fé, Noé, divinamente advertido das coisas que ainda se não viam, temeu; e, para salvamento de sua família construiu a arca. Por meio da fé ele condenou o mundo, e foi feito herdeiro da justiça segundo a fé.
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 Pela fé, Abraão, quando foi chamado para ir ao lugar que havia de receber por herança, obedeceu, e saiu sem que soubesse aonde ia.
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 Pela fé, ele habitou na terra de promessa, como em [terra] que não fosse sua, morando em tendas com Isaque e com Jacó, herdeiros com ele da mesma promessa.
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 Pois ele esperava a cidade que tem fundamentos firmes, da qual o arquiteto e construtor é Deus.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Pela fé, também, a própria Sara recebeu a capacidade de conceber descendência, e já na idade avançada, pois considerou fiel aquele que havia prometido.
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 Assim, de um que estava à beira da morte, nasceu [uma descendência] numerosa como as estrelas do céu, e incontável como a areia na praia do mar.
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 [Permanecendo] na fé, todos esses morreram sem receberem as promessas. Mas as viram de longe, e felicitaram-se nelas, declarando que eram estrangeiros e peregrinos na terra.
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 Pois os que dizem tais coisas mostram claramente que estão buscando a [sua] própria pátria.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Ora, se estivessem pensando naquela de onde saíram, eles tinham oportunidade de voltar.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Mas agora desejam uma melhor, isto é, a celestial. Por isso Deus não se envergonha deles, de ser chamado o Deus deles, porque já lhes preparou uma cidade.
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 Pela fé, Abraão, quando foi provado, ofereceu Isaque; aquele que havia recebido as promessas ofereceu o [seu] único filho,
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 do qual foi dito: Em Isaque será chamada a tua descendência.
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 [Abraão] considerou que Deus era poderoso até para ressuscitar [Isaque] dos mortos; de onde também, de forma figurada, ele o recuperou.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Pela fé, Isaque abençoou Jacó e Esaú quanto às coisas futuras.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Pela fé, Jacó, enquanto morria, abençoou a cada um dos filhos de José, e adorou [apoiado] sobre a ponta do seu cajado.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 Pela fé, José, no fim de sua vida, mencionou a saída dos filhos de Israel, e deu ordem acerca dos seus ossos.
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 Pela fé, Moisés, quando nasceu, foi escondido três meses pelos seus pais, pois viram que o menino era belo, e não se intimidaram com o mandamento do rei.
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 Pela fé, Moisés, sendo já crescido, recusou ser chamado filho da filha de faraó;
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 pois preferiu ser maltratado com o povo de Deus a ter por um tempo o prazer do pecado.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 Ele considerou que as humilhações por causa de Cristo eram riquezas maiores que os tesouros do Egito; pois sua atenção estava fixada na recompensa.
considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Pela fé, ele deixou o Egito sem temer a ira do rei, pois perseverou como que vendo aquele que é invisível.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Pela fé, ele celebrou a Páscoa e o derramamento do sangue, para que o destruidor dos primogênitos não os tocasse.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Pela fé, atravessaram o mar Vermelho, como que por terra seca, o que, quando os Egípcios tentaram, afogaram-se.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Pela fé, os muros de Jericó caíram, depois de serem rodeados por sete dias.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Pela fé, Raabe, a prostituta, não pereceu com os incrédulos, pois acolheu em paz os espias.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 E que mais direi? Pois me faltará tempo se eu contar a respeito de Gideão, Baraque, e também de Sansão, Jefté, Davi, e também de Samuel e dos profetas.
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 Pela fé, esses venceram reinos, exercitaram justiça, alcançaram promessas, fecharam bocas de leões,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 apagaram o poder do fogo, escaparam do fio de espada, da fraqueza tiraram forças, tonaram-se fortes na batalha, puseram em fuga os exércitos dos estrangeiros;
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 As mulheres receberam de volta os seus mortos pela ressurreição; e outros foram torturados, não aceitando a soltura, para alcançarem uma melhor ressurreição;
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 e outros experimentaram provação de insultos e açoites, e até correntes e prisões;
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 foram apedrejados, tentados, serrados, morreram pela espada; andaram [vestidos] de peles de ovelhas e de cabras; necessitados, afligidos, maltratados;
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 (o mundo não era digno deles) andando sem rumo em desertos, montanhas, covas, e nas cavernas da terra.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 E todos esses, [mesmo] tendo testemunho pela fé, não alcançaram a promessa,
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 pois Deus havia preparado algo melhor para nós, para que, sem nós, eles não fossem aperfeiçoados.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
