Hebreos, 11

1. La fe es garantía de lo que se espera; la prueba de las realidades que no se ven.

1. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

2. Por ella fueron alabados nuestros mayores.

2. For by it the men of old received divine approval.

3. Por la fe, sabemos que el universo fue formado por la palabra de Dios, de manera que lo que se ve resultase de lo que no aparece.

3. By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear.

4. Por la fe, ofreció Abel a Dios un sacrificio más excelente que Caín, por ella fue declarado justo, con la aprobación que dio Dios a sus ofrendas; y por ella, aun muerto, habla todavía.

4. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received approval as righteous, God bearing witness by accepting his gifts; he died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

5. Por la fe, Henoc fue trasladado, de modo que no vio la muerte y no se le halló, porque le trasladó Dios. Porque antes de contar su traslado, la Escritura da en su favor testimonio de haber agradado a Dios.

5. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.

6. Ahora bien, sin fe es imposible agradarle, pues el que se acerca a Dios ha de creer que existe y que recompensa a los que le buscan.

6. And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

7. Por la fe, Noé, advertido por Dios de lo que aún no se veía, con religioso temor construyó un arca para salvar a su familia; por la fe, condenó al mundo y llegó a ser heredero de la justicia según la fe.

7. By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, took heed and constructed an ark for the saving of his household; by this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

8. Por la fe, Abraham, al ser llamado por Dios, obedeció y salió para el lugar que había de recibir en herencia, y salió sin saber a dónde iba.

8. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was to go.

9. Por la fe, peregrinó por la Tierra Prometida como en tierra extraña, habitando en tiendas, lo mismo que Isaac y Jacob, coherederos de las mismas promesas.

9. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

10. Pues esperaba la ciudad asentada sobre cimientos, cuyo arquitecto y constructor es Dios.

10. For he looked forward to the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11. Por la fe, también Sara recibió, aun fuera de la edad apropiada, vigor para ser madre, pues tuvo como digno de fe al que se lo prometía.

11. By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

12. Por lo cual también de uno solo y ya gastado nacieron hijos, numerosos como las estrellas del cielo, incontables como las arenas de las orillas del mar.

12. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

13. En la fe murieron todos ellos, sin haber conseguido el objeto de las promesas: viéndolas y saludándolas desde lejos y confesándose extraños y forasteros sobre la tierra.

13. These all died in faith, not having received what was promised, but having seen it and greeted it from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

14. Los que tal dicen, claramente dan a entender que van en busca de una patria;

14. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

15. pues si hubiesen pensado en la tierra de la que habían salido, habrían tenido ocasión de retornar a ella.

15. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16. Más bien aspiran a una mejor, a la celestial. Por eso Dios no se avergüenza de ellos, de ser llamado Dios suyo, pues les tiene preparada una ciudad...

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, for he has prepared for them a city.

17. Por la fe, Abraham, sometido a la prueba, presentó a Isaac como ofrenda, y el que había recibido las promesas, ofrecía a su unigénito ,

17. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,

18. respecto del cual se le había dicho: Por Isaac tendrás descendencia.

18. of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named."

19. Pensaba que poderoso era Dios aun para resucitar de entre los muertos. Por eso lo recobró para que Isaac fuera también figura.

19. He considered that God was able to raise men even from the dead; hence, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

20. Por la fe, bendijo Isaac a Jacob y Esaú en orden al futuro.

20. By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.

21. Por la fe, Jacob, moribundo, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, y se inclinó apoyado en la cabeza de su bastón.

21. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.

22. Por la fe, José, moribundo, evocó el éxodo de los hijos de Israel, y dio órdenes respecto de sus huesos.

22. By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his burial.

23. Por la fe, Moisés, recién nacido, fue durante tres meses ocultado por sus padres, pues vieron que el niño era hermoso y no temieron el edicto del rey.

23. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

24. Por la fe, Moisés, ya adulto, rehusó ser llamado hijo de una hija de Faraón,

24. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

25. prefiriendo ser maltratado con el pueblo de Dios a disfrutar el efímero goce del pecado,

25. choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

26. estimando como riqueza mayor que los tesoros de Egipto el oprobio de Cristo, porque tenía los ojos puestos en la recompensa.

26. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.

27. Por la fe, salió de Egipto sin temer la ira del rey; se mantuvo firme como si viera al invisible.

27. By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

28. Por la fe, celebró la Pascua e hizo la aspersión de sangre para que el Exterminador no tocase a los primogénitos de Israel.

28. By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the first-born might not touch them.

29. Por la fe, atravesaron el mar Rojo como por una tierra seca; mientras que los egipcios intentando lo mismo, fueron tragados.

29. By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as if on dry land; but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

30. Por la fe, se derrumbaron los muros de Jericó, después de ser rodeados durante siete días.

30. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

31. Por la fe, la ramera Rajab no pereció con los incrédulos, por haber acogido amistosamente a los exploradores.

31. By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given friendly welcome to the spies.

32. Y ¿a qué continuar? Pues me faltaría el tiempo si hubiera de hablar sobre Gedeón, Barac, Sansón, Jefté, David, Samuel y los profetas.

32. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets --

33. Estos, por la fe, sometieron reinos, hicieron justicia, alcanzaron las promesas, cerraron la boca a los leones;

33. who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34. apagaron la violencia del fuego, escaparon del filo de la espada, curaron de sus infermedades, fueron valientes en la guerra, rechazando ejércitos extranjeros;

34. quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

35. las mujeres recobraban resucitados a sus muertos. Unos fueron torturados, rehusando la liberación por conseguir una resurrección mejor;

35. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life.

36. otros soportaron burlas y azotes, y hasta cadenas y prisiones;

36. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment.

37. apedreados, torturados, aserrados, muertos a espada; anduvieron errantes cubiertos de pieles de oveja y de cabras; faltos de todo; oprimidos y maltratados,

37. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated --

38. ¡hombres de los que no era digno el mundo!, errantes por desiertos y montañas, por cavernas y antros de la tierra.

38. of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39. Y todos ellos, aunque alabados por su fe, no consiguieron el objeto de las promesas.

39. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,

40. Dios tenía ya dispuesto algo mejor para nosotros, de modo que no llegaran ellos sin nosotros a la perfección.

40. since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.