Hebrews 11

Men Tro er en Fortrøstning til det, som håbes, en Overbevisning om Ting, som ikke ses.

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

Ved den fik jo de gamle godt Vidnesbyrd.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Ved Tro fatte vi, at Verden er bleven skabt ved Guds Ord, så det ikke er af synlige Ting, at det, som ses, er blevet til.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Ved Tro ofrede Abel Gud et bedre Offer end Kain, og ved den fik han det Vidnesbyrd, at han var retfærdig, idet Gud bevidnede sit Velbehag i hans Gaver; og ved den taler han endnu efter sin Død.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Ved Tro blev Enok borttagen, for at han ikke skulde se Døden, og han blev ikke funden, efterdi Gud havde taget ham bort; thi før Borttagelsen har han fået det Vidnesbyrd, at han har behaget Gud.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Men uden Tro er det umuligt at behage ham; thi den, som kommer frem for Gud, bør tro, at han er til, og at han bliver deres Belønner, som søge ham.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Ved Tro var det, at Noa, advaret af Gud om det, som endnu ikke sås, i Gudsfrygt indrettede en Ark til Frelse for sit Hus; ved den domfældte han Verden og blev Arving til Retfærdigheden ifølge Tro.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Ved Tro adlød Abraham, da han blev kaldet, så han gik ud til et Sted, som han skulde tage til Arv; og han gik ud, skønt han ikke vidste, hvor han kom hen.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Ved Tro blev han Udlænding i Forjættelsens Land som i et fremmed og boede i Telte med Isak og Jakob, som vare Medarvinger til samme Forjættelse;

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

thi han forventede den Stad, som har fast Grundvold, hvis Bygmester og Grundlægger er Gud.

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Ved Tro fik endog Sara selv Kraft til at undfange endog ud over sin Alders Tid; thi hun holdt ham for trofast, som havde forjættet det.

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

Derfor avledes der også af en, og det en udlevet, som Himmelens Stjerner i Mangfoldighed og som Sandet ved Havets Bred, det, som ikke kan tælles.

Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

I Tro døde alle disse uden at have opnået Forjættelserne; men de så dem langt borte og hilsede dem og bekendte, at de vare fremmede og Udlændinge på Jorden.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

De, som sige sådant, give jo klarlig til Kende, at de søge et Fædreland.

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

Og dersom de havde haft det, hvorfra de vare udgåede, i Tanker, havde de vel haft Tid til at vende tilbage;

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

men nu hige de efter et bedre, det er et himmelsk; derfor skammer Gud sig ikke ved dem, ved at kaldes deres Gud; thi han har betedt dem en, Stad.

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Ved Tro har Abraham ofret Isak, da han blev prøvet, ja, den. enbårne ofrede han, som havde modtaget Forjættelserne,

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

til hvem der var sagt: "I Isak skal en Sæd få Navn efter dig; "

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

thi han betænkte, at Gud var mægtig endog til at oprejse fra de døde, hvorfra han jo også lignelsesvis fik ham tilbage.

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Ved Tro udtalte Isak Velsignelse over Jakob og Esau angående kommende Ting.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

Ved Tro velsignede Jakob døende hver af Josefs Sønner og tilbad, lænende sig over sin Stav.

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

Ved Tro talte Josef på sit yderste om Israels Børns Udgang og gav Befaling om sine Ben.

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

Ved Tro blev Moses, da han var født, skjult i tre Måneder af sine Forældre, fordi de så, at Barnet var dejligt, og de frygtede ikke for Kongens Befaling.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

Ved Tro nægtede Moses, da han var bleven stor, at kaldes Søn af Faraos Datter

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

og valgte hellere at lide ondt med Guds Folk end at have en kortvarig Nydelse af Synd,

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

idet han agtede Kristi Forsmædelse for større Rigdom end Ægyptens Skatte; thi han så hen til Belønningen.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Ved Tro forlod han Ægypten uden at frygte for Kongens Vrede; thi som om han så den usynlige, holdt han ud.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Ved Tro har han indstiftet Påsken og Påstrygelsen af Blodet, for at den, som ødelagde de førstefødte, ikke skulde røre dem.

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Ved Tro gik de igennem det røde Hav som over tørt Land, medens Ægypterne druknede under Forsøget derpå.

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

Ved Tro faldt Jerikos Mure, efter at de vare omgåede i syv Dage.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

Ved Tro undgik Skøgen Rahab at omkomme med de genstridige; thi hun modtog Spejderne med Fred.

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

Dog, hvorfor skal jeg tale mere? Tiden vil jo fattes mig, hvis jeg skal fortælle om Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jefta, David og Samuel og Profeterne,

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

som ved Tro overvandt Riger, øvede Retfærdighed, opnåede Forjættelser, stoppede Løvers Mund,

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

slukkede Ilds Kraft, undslap Sværds Od, bleve stærke efter Svaghed, bleve vældige i Krig, bragte fremmedes Hære til at vige.

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Kvinder fik deres døde igen ved Opstandelse. Andre bleve lagte på Pinebænk og toge ikke imod Befrielse, for at de måtte opnå en bedre Opstandelse.

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Andre måtte friste Forhånelser og Hudstrygelser, tilmed Lænker og Fængsel;

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

de bleve stenede, gennemsavede, fristede, dræbte med Sværd, gik omkring i Fåre- og Gedeskind, lidende Mangel, betrængte, mishandlede

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

(dem var Verden ikke værd), omvankende i Ørkener og på Bjerge og i Huler og Jordens Kløfter.

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Og alle disse, skønt de havde Vidnesbyrd for deres Tro, opnåede ikke Forjættelsen,

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

efterdi Gud forud havde udset noget bedre for os, for at de ikke skulde fuldkommes uden os.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.