Hebrews 11

ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.

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

Porque por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Por la fe entendemos haber sido compuestos los siglos por la palabra de Dios, siendo hecho lo que se ve, de lo que no se veía.

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.

Por la fe Abel ofreció á Dios mayor sacrificio que Caín, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus presentes; y difunto, aun habla por ella.

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.

Por la fe Enoc fué traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fué hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios. Y antes que fuese traspuesto, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado á Dios.

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.

Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque es menester que el que á Dios se allega, crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.

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.

Por la fe Noé, habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veían, con temor aparejó el arca en que su casa se salvase: por la cual fe condenó al mundo, y fué hecho heredero de la justicia que es por la fe.

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.

Por la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber dónde iba.

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.

Por fe habitó en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:

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:

Porque esperaba ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.

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

Por la fe también la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que lo había prometido.

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.

Por lo cual también, de uno, y ése ya amortecido, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está á la orilla de la mar.

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.

Conforme á la fe murieron todos éstos sin haber recibido las promesas, sino mirándolas de lejos, y creyéndolas, y saludándolas, y confesando que eran peregrinos y advenedizos sobre la tierra.

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.

Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.

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

Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:

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

Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque les había aparejado ciudad.

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.

Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,

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

Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:

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

Pensando que aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.

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

Por fe bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.

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

Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.

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

Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.

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

Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.

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.

Por fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;

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

Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.

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

Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneración.

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

Por fe dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.

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

Por fe celebró la pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.

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

Por fe pasaron el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca: lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.

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

Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.

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

Por fe Rahab la ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido á los espías con paz.

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

¿Y qué más digo? porque el tiempo me faltará contando de Gedeón, de Barac, de Samsón, de Jephté, de David, de Samuel, y de los profetas:

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:

Que por fe ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas de leones,

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

Apagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de extraños.

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.

Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;

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

Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;

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

Fueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; anduvieron de acá para allá cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;

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;

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.

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

Y todos éstos, aprobados por testimonio de la fe, no recibieron la promesa;

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

Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.

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