Hebrews, 11

1. Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.

1. A vjera je veæ neko imanje onoga èemu se nadamo, uvjerenost u zbiljnosti kojih ne vidimo.

2. For this reason, the ancients were given testimony.

2. Zbog nje stari primiše svjedoèanstvo.

3. By faith, we understand the world to be fashioned by the Word of God, so that the visible might be made by the invisible.

3. Vjerom spoznajemo da su svjetovi ureðeni rijeèju Božjom tako te ovo vidljivo ne posta od neèega pojavnoga.

4. By faith, Abel offered to God a much better sacrifice than that of Cain, through which he obtained testimony that he was just, in that God offered testimony to his gifts. And through that sacrifice, he still speaks to us, though he is dead.

4. Vjerom Abel prinese Bogu bolju žrtvu nego Kain. Po njoj primi svjedoèanstvo da je pravedan - Bog nad njegovim darovima posvjedoèi - po njoj i mrtav još govori.

5. By faith, Enoch was transferred, so that he would not see death, and he was not found because God had transferred him. For before he was transferred, he had testimony that he pleased God.

5. Vjerom Henok bi prenesen da ne vidi smrti te išèeznu jer ga je prenio Bog. Doista, prije prijenosa primio je svjedoèanstvo da omilje Bogu.

6. But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.

6. A bez vjere nemoguæe je omiljeti Bogu jer tko mu pristupa, vjerovati mora da postoji i da je platac onima koji ga traže.

7. By faith, Noah, having accepted an answer about those things which were not yet seen, being afraid, fashioned an ark for the salvation of his house. Through the ark, he condemned the world, and was established as the heir of the justice that occurs through faith.

7. Vjerom Noa, upuæen u ono što još ne bijaše vidljivo, predano sagradi korablju na spasenje svoga doma. Time osudi svijet i postade baštinikom vjernièke pravednosti.

8. By faith, the one called Abraham obeyed, going out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

8. Vjerom pozvan, Abraham posluša i zaputi se u kraj koji je imao primiti u baštinu, zaputi se ne znajuæi kamo ide.

9. By faith, he stayed in the Land of the Promise as if in a foreign land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, co-heirs of the same promise.

9. Vjerom se kao pridošlica naseli u obeæanoj zemlji kao u tuðini, prebivajuæi pod šatorima s Izakom i Jakovom, subaštinicima istog obeæanja,

10. For he was awaiting a city having firm foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

10. jer išèekivaše onaj utemeljeni Grad kojemu je graditelj i tvorac Bog.

11. By faith also, Sarah herself, being barren, received the ability to conceive offspring, even though she was past that age in life. For she believed him to be faithful, who had promised.

11. Vjerom i Sara unatoè svojoj dobi zadobi moæ da zaène jer vjernim smatraše Onoga koji joj dade obeæanje.

12. Because of this, there were also born, from one who himself was as if dead, a mulititude like the stars of heaven, who are, like the sand of the seashore, innumerable.

12. Zato od jednoga, i to obamrla, nasta mnoštvo poput zvijezda na nebu i pijeska nebrojena na obali morskoj.

13. All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.

13. U vjeri svi su oni umrli, a da nisu zadobili obeæanja, veæ su ih samo izdaleka vidjeli i pozdravili priznavši da su stranci i pridošlice na zemlji.

14. For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland.

14. Doista, koji tako govore, jasno oèituju da domovinu traže.

15. And if, indeed, they had been mindful of the very place from which they departed, they certainly would have returned in time.

15. Dakako, da su mislili na onu iz koje su izišli, imali bi još prilike vratiti se u nju.

16. But now they hunger for a better place, that is, Heaven. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.

16. Ali sada oni èeznu za boljom, to jest nebeskom. Stoga se Bog ne stidi zvati se Bogom njihovim: ta pripravio im je Grad.

17. By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.

17. Vjerom Abraham, kušan, prikaza Izaka. Jedinca prikazivaše on koji je primio obeæanje,

18. To him, it was said, “Through Isaac, shall your offspring be summoned,”

18. kome bi reèeno: Po Izaku æe ti se nazivati potomstvo! -

19. indicating that God is even able to raise up from the dead. And thus, he also established him as a parable.

19. uvjeren da Bog može i od mrtvih uskrisiti. Zato ga u predslici i ponovno zadobi.

20. By faith, also, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future events.

20. Vjerom baš u pogledu buduænosti Izak blagoslovi Jakova i Ezava.

21. By faith, Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and he reverenced the summit of his rod.

21. Vjerom Jakov, umiruæi, blagoslovi oba sina Josipova i duboko se prignu oslonjen na vrh svojega štapa.

22. By faith, Joseph, as he was dying, recalled the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave a commandment concerning his bones.

22. Vjerom Josip na umoru napomenu ono o izlasku sinova Izraelovih i dade zapovijed o svojim kostima.

23. By faith, Moses, after being born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they had seen that he was a graceful infant, and they did not fear the king’s edict.

23. Vjerom su Mojsija netom roðena tri mjeseca krili njegovi roditelji jer vidješe da je djetešce lijepo i nisu se bojali kraljeve naredbe.

24. By faith, Moses, after growing up, denied himself a place as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

24. Vjerom Mojsije, veæ odrastao, odbi zvati se sinom kæeri faraonove.

25. choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, rather than to have the pleasantness of sin for a time,

25. Radije izabra biti zlostavljan zajedno s Božjim narodom, nego se èasovito okoristiti grijehom.

26. valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.

26. Veæim je bogatstvom od blaga egipatskih smatrao muku Kristovu jer je gledao na plaæu.

27. By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.

27. Vjerom napusti Egipat, ne bojeæi se bijesa kraljeva, postojan kao da Nevidljivoga vidi.

28. By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

28. Vjerom je obavio pashu i škropljenje krvlju da Zatornik ne dotakne prvenaca Izraelovih.

29. By faith, they crossed the Red Sea, as if on dry land, yet when the Egyptians attempted it, they were swallowed up.

29. Vjerom proðoše Crvenim morem kao po suhu, što i Egipæani pokušaše, ali se potopiše.

30. By faith, the walls of Jericho collapsed, after being encircled for seven days.

30. Vjerom zidine jerihonske padoše nakon sedmodnevnoga ophoda.

31. By faith, Rahab, the harlot, did not perish with the unbelievers, after receiving the spies with peace.

31. Vjerom Rahaba, bludnica, ne propade zajedno s nepokornicima jer s mirom primi uhode.

32. And what should I say next? For time is not sufficient for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the Prophets:

32. I što još da kažem? Ta ponestat æe mi vremena, poènem li raspredati o Gideonu, Baraku, Samsonu, Jiftahu, Davidu, pa Samuelu i prorocima,

33. those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

33. koji su po vjeri osvojili kraljevstva, odjelotvorili pravednost, zadobili obeæano, zaèepili ralje lavovima,

34. extinguished the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered from infirmities, showed strength in battle, turned back the armies of foreigners.

34. pogasili žestinu ognja, umakli oštrici maèa, oporavili se od slabosti, ojaèali u boju, odbili navale tuðinaca.

35. Women received their dead by means of resurrection. But others suffered severe punishment, not yet receiving redemption, so that they would find a better resurrection.

35. Žene su po uskrsnuæu ponovno zadobile svoje pokojne. Drugi pak, stavljeni na muke, ne prihvatiše osloboðenja da bi ih zapalo bolje uskrsnuæe.

36. Truly, others were tested by mocking and lashes, and moreover by chains and imprisonment.

36. Drugi su opet iskusili izrugivanja i bièeve, pa i okove i tamnicu.

37. They were stoned; they were cut; they were tempted. With the slaughter of the sword, they were killed. They wandered about in sheepskin and in goatskin, in dire need, in anguish afflicted.

37. Kamenovani su, piljeni, poubijani oštricom maèa, potucali se u runima, u kozjim kožusima, u oskudici, potlaèeni, zlostavljani -

38. Of them, the world was not worthy, wandering in solitude on mountains, in the caves and caverns of the earth.

38. svijet ih ne bijaše dostojan - vrludali po pustinjama, gorama, peæinama i pukotinama zemaljskim.

39. And all these, having been proven by the testimony of faith, did not receive the Promise.

39. I svi oni po vjeri, istina, primiše svjedoèanstvo, ali ne zadobiše obeæano

40. God’s Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.

40. jer Bog je za nas predvidio nešto bolje da oni bez nas ne doðu do savršenstva.