Hebreos 11
1 Es pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.
Now faith is being sure of the things hoped for and certain of things that are not seen.
2 Porque por esta alcanzaron buen testimonio los antiguos.
For because of this the ancestors were approved for their faith.
3 Por fe entendemos haber sido compuestos los siglos por la palabra de Dios, de tal manera que las cosas que se ven no fueron hechas de cosas que aparecen. (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 fe Abel ofreció a Dios más excelente sacrificio que Caín, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio a sus dones; y por ella, aunque difunto, aun habla.
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 fe Enoc fue trasladado para que no viese muerte; y no fue hallado, porque le había trasladado Dios; porque antes de su traslación tuvo testimonio de haber agradado 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 Empero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque menester es que el que a Dios se allega, crea que le hay; y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.
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 fe Noé, habiendo recibido revelación de cosas que aun no se veían, movido de temor, aparejó el arca en que su casa se salvase; por la cual arca condenó al mundo, y fue hecho heredero de la justicia que es por la 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 fe, Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por herencia; y salió sin saber donde 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 fe habitó en la tierra de la promesa, como en tierra ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac, y Jacob, coherederos de la misma promesa;
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 esperaba ciudad con firmes fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Por fe también la misma Sara recibió fuerza para la concepción de simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel él que lo había prometido.
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 Por lo cual también de uno, y ese ya muerto como muerto, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud los descendientes, y como la arena innumerable que está a la orilla de la mar.
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 Conforme a la fe murieron todos estos sin haber recibido las promesas; sino mirándolas de lejos, y creyéndolas, y saludándolas, y confesando que eran peregrinos y advenedizos 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 Porque los que tales cosas dicen, claramente dan a entender que buscan la patria.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Que a la verdad, si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, oportunidad tenían para volverse:
If they had been thinking of the country from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Empero ahora anhelan la mejor, es a saber, la celestial: por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les había aparejado ciudad.
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 fe ofreció Abraham a Isaac, cuando fue tentado; y ofrecía al unigénito en el cual había recibido las promesas:
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 (Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente: )
It was Abraham to whom it had been said, “It is through Isaac that your descendants will be named.”
19 Pensando dentro de sí que aun de entre los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar lo: por lo cual también le volvió a recibir por figura.
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 fe, bendijo Isaac a Jacob y a Esaú acerca de las cosas que habían de venir.
It was also by faith about things to come that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 Por fe, Jacob muriéndose bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José; y adoró, estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.
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 fe, José muriéndose se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dio mandamiento acerca de 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 fe, Moisés nacido, fue escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento 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 fe, Moisés hecho ya grande, rehusó de ser llamado 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 Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado:
Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a while.
26 Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba a la remuneración.
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 fe dejó a Egipto no temiendo la ira del rey; porque como aquel que veía al invisible, se esforzó.
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 fe celebró la pascua, y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
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 fe pasaron el mar Bermejo como por la tierra seca, lo cual probando a hacer los Egipcios fueron consumidos.
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 fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.
It was by faith that Jericho's walls fell down, after they had been circled around for seven days.
31 Por fe Raab la ramera no pereció con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido las espías con paz.
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 ¿Y qué más diré? porque el tiempo me faltará, contando de Gedeón, y de Barac, y de Samsón, y de Jepté; de David también, y de Samuel, y de 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 Los cuales por fe sojuzgaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron el fruto de las promesas, taparon las bocas a leones,
It was through faith that they conquered kingdoms, worked justice, and received promises. They stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Mataron el ímpetu del fuego, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de enemigos extraños.
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 por resurrección: unos fueron tormentados, no recibiendo redención por conseguir mejor resurrección.
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might experience a better resurrection.
36 Otros sufrieron escarnios y azotes; y allende de esto, cadenas y cárceles.
Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.
37 Otros fueron apedreados, otros cortados en piezas, otros tentados, otros muertos a cuchillo: otros anduvieron de acá para allá, cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, menesterosos, angustiados, maltratados:
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 De los cuales el mundo no era digno: perdidos por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas, y por las cavernas de la tierra.
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 todos estos, habiendo obtenido un buen testimonio por medio de la fe, no recibieron con todo eso la promesa:
Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they did not receive the promise.
40 Habiendo Dios proveido alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
God planned something better for us, so that without us, they would not be made perfect.
