Hebreos 11
Palabra de Dios para Ti
1Ahora bien, fe es la esencia de lo que se espera, la convicción de lo que no se ve.
2Por ella los antiguos fueron aprobados.
3Por fe entendemos que el universo fue creado por la Palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve fue hecho de lo invisible.
4Por fe Abel ofreció a Dios un mejor sacrificio que Caín, por medio del cual se dio testimonio de que era justo. Dios dio testimonio sobre sus ofrendas, y aunque murió, aún habla por medio de ellas.
5Por fe Enoc fue trasladado para que no pasara por la muerte, y no fue hallado porque Dios lo trasladó. Pero antes del traslado se dio testimonio de que agradó a Dios.
6Pero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios, porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que existe y que es Galardonador de los que lo buscan.
7Por fe Noé, después de ser advertido por Dios acerca de cosas aún no vistas, con temor construyó el arca en la cual se salvaría su familia. Por medio de esa fe condenó al mundo y heredó la justicia que es según la fe.
8Por fe Abraham, cuando fue llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que iba a recibir como herencia. Salió sin entender a dónde iba.
9Por fe habitó como extranjero en la tierra de la promesa y vivió en tiendas con Isaac y Jacob, los coherederos de la misma promesa,
10porque esperaba la ciudad que tiene fundamentos, cuyo Arquitecto y Constructor es Dios.
11Por fe también la misma Sara, quien era estéril y de edad avanzada, recibió fuerza para concebir descendencia, porque consideró que Dios es fiel a lo que prometió.
12Por lo cual también de uno y éste ya casi muerto, salieron descendientes en multitud como las estrellas del cielo y como la arena innumerable de la orilla del mar.
13Según fe todos éstos murieron sin recibir el cumplimiento de las promesas. Aunque las miraban desde lejos, se saludaban y confesaban que eran extranjeros y peregrinos en la tierra.
14Porque los que dicen esto dan a entender que buscan la patria,
15y si pensaran en aquella de la cual salieron, ciertamente tendrían tiempo de regresar.
16Pero en ese momento se esforzaban por una patria mejor, esto es celestial, por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos, porque les preparó una ciudad.
17Por fe Abraham, al ser probado, ofreció a Isaac en sacrificio. Ofrecía al unigénito sobre el cual recibió las promesas,
18pues le fue dicho: En Isaac tendrás descendencia.
19Tenía en cuenta que Dios es poderoso para levantar aun de entre los muertos, de donde también en figura lo recuperó.
20Por fe Isaac bendijo a Jacob y a Esaú con respecto a cosas venideras.
21Por fe Jacob, cuando iba a morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José y adoró apoyado sobre el extremo de su bastón.
22Por fe José, cuando iba a morir, mencionó el éxodo de los hijos de Israel y dio órdenes acerca de sus huesos.
23Por fe los padres de Moisés lo escondieron tres meses cuando éste nació, porque vieron al niño hermoso y no temieron al decreto del rey.
24Por fe Moisés, cuando creció, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón
25y escogió más bien sufrir aflicción con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de los deleites temporales del pecado,
26porque consideró mayor riqueza la afrenta de Cristo que los tesoros de Egipto, porque fijaba la atención en el galardón.
27Por fe salió de Egipto sin temer la ira del rey, porque se sostuvo con la mirada en el Invisible.
28Por fe celebró la Pascua y el rociamiento de la sangre para que el destructor no tocara a los primogénitos.
29Por fe cruzaron el mar Rojo como por tierra seca. Cuando los egipcios intentaron hacer lo mismo fueron ahogados.
30Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó después de ser rodeados durante siete días.
31Por fe la prostituta Rahab, después de recibir a los espías en paz, no pereció juntamente con los desobedientes.
32¿Qué más digo? Porque el tiempo me faltará para hablar de Gedeón, Barac, Sansón, Jefté, David, Samuel y de los profetas,
33quienes por fe conquistaron reinos, hicieron justicia, obtuvieron promesas, cerraron bocas de leones,
34extinguieron fuegos violentos, escaparon del filo de espada. Fueron fortalecidos en debilidad y fuertes en batalla. Pusieron en fuga a enemigos hostiles.
35Las mujeres recibieron a sus muertos por medio de resurrección. Otros, al no aceptar el rescate, fueron torturados para obtener mejor resurrección.
36Otros experimentaron pruebas de burlas y azotes, y aun cadenas y cárcel.
37Fueron apedreados, aserrados, murieron a filo de espada, vagaron de lugar en lugar cubiertos con pieles de ovejas y cabras, indigentes, afligidos, maltratados.
38Anduvieron por desiertos, montañas, cuevas y cavernas de la tierra. ¡El mundo no era digno de ellos!
39Todos éstos, quienes fueron aprobados por medio de fe, no obtuvieron lo que se les prometió.
40Dios proveyó algo mejor para nosotros, a fin de que ellos no fueran perfeccionados aparte de nosotros.
Reina-Valera 1909
1ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas que no se ven.
2Porque por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8Por la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber dónde iba.
9Por fe habitó en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:
10Porque esperaba ciudad con fundamentos, el artífice y hacedor de la cual es Dios.
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.
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.
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.
14Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
15Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:
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.
17Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,
18Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
19Pensando que aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.
20Por fe bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.
21Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.
22Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.
23Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.
24Por fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;
25Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.
26Teniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á la remuneración.
27Por fe dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.
28Por fe celebró la pascua y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
29Por fe pasaron el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca: lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.
30Por fe cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.
31Por fe Rahab la ramera no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido á los espías con paz.
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:
33Que por fe ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon las bocas de leones,
34Apagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, trastornaron campos de extraños.
35Las mujeres recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;
36Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;
37Fueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; anduvieron de acá para allá cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;
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.
39Y todos éstos, aprobados por testimonio de la fe, no recibieron la promesa;
40Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
King James Version
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3Through 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.
4By 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.
5By 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.
6But 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.
7By 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.
8By 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.
9By 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:
10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11Through 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.
12Therefore 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.
13These 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.
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But 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.
17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23By 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.
24By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32And 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:
33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34Quenched 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.
35Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
World English Bible
1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
4By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.