Hebreos 11
Reina-Valera 1909Translation
Reina-Valera 1909
Berean Standard Bible
1ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.
1Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
2Porque por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
2This is why the ancients were commended.
3Por 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.
3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
4Por 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.
4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5Por 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.
5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
6Empero 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.
6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
7Por 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.
7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8Por la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber dónde iba.
8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
9Por fe habitó en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:
9By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10Porque esperaba ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.
10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11Por 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.
11By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
12Por 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.
12And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13Conforme 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.
13All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
14Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
14Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
15Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:
15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
16Empero 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.
16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
17Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,
17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
18Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
18even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
19Pensando que aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.
19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20Por fe bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
21Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
23Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.
23By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
24Por fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;
24By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
25Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.
25He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
26Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneración.
26He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
27Por fe dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.
27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
28Por fe celebró la pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
29Por fe pasaron el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca: lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.
29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
30Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
31Por fe Rahab la ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido á los espías con paz.
31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
32¿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:
32And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
33Que por fe ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas de leones,
33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
34Apagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de extraños.
34quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
35Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;
35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
36Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;
36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
37Fueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; anduvieron de acá para allá cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;
37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.
38De los cuales el mundo no era digno; perdidos por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.
38The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
39Y todos éstos, aprobados por testimonio de la fe, no recibieron la promesa;
39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
40Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
40God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
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