Hebreos 11

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Ahora bien, la fe es la garantía de los bienes que se esperan, la plena certeza de las realidades que no se ven.	1 Only faith can guarantee the blessings that we hope for, or prove the existence of realities that areunseen.
2 Por ella nuestros antepasados fueron considerados dignos de aprobación.	2 It is for their faith that our ancestors are acknowledged.
3 Por la fe, comprendemos que la Palabra de Dios formó el mundo, de manera que lo visible proviene de lo invisible.	3 It is by faith that we understand that the ages were created by a word from God, so that from theinvisible the visible world came to be.
4 Por la fe, Abel ofreció a Dios un sacrificio superior al de Caín, y por eso fue reconocido como justo, como lo atestiguó el mismo Dios al aceptar sus dones. Y por esa misma fe, él continúa hablando, aún después de su muerte.	4 It was because of his faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain, and for that he wasacknowledged as upright when God himself made acknowledgement of his offerings. Though he is dead, he stillspeaks by faith.
5 Por la fe, Henoc fue llevado al cielo sin pasar por la muerte. Nadie pudo encontrarlo porque Dios se lo llevó, y de él atestigua la Escritura que antes de ser llevado fue agradable a Dios.	5 It was because of his faith that Enoch was taken up and did not experience death: he was no more,because God took him; because before his assumption he was acknowledged to have pleased God.
6 Ahora bien, sin la fe es imposible agradar a Dios, porque aquel que se acerca a Dios de creer que él existe y es el justo remunerador de los que lo buscan.	6 Now it is impossible to please God without faith, since anyone who comes to him must believe that heexists and rewards those who seek him.
7 Por la fe, Noé, al ser advertido por Dios acerca de lo que aún no se veía, animado de santo temor, construyó un arca para salvar a su familia. Así, por esa misma fe, condenó al mundo y heredó la justicia que viene de la fe.	7 It was through his faith that Noah, when he had been warned by God of something that had neverbeen seen before, took care to build an ark to save his family. His faith was a judgement on the world, and hewas able to claim the uprightness which comes from faith.
8 Por la fe, Abraham, obedeciendo al llamado de Dios, partió hacia el lugar que iba a recibir en herencia, sin saber a dónde iba.	8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed the cal to set out for a country that was the inheritance given tohim and his descendants, and that he set out without knowing where he was going.
9 Por la fe, vivió como extranjero en la Tierra prometida, habitando en carpas, lo mismo que Isaac y Jacob, herederos con él de la misma promesa.	9 By faith he sojourned in the Promised Land as though it were not his, living in tents with Isaac andJacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10 Porque Abraham esperaba aquella ciudad de sólidos cimientos, cuyo arquitecto y constructor es Dios.	10 He looked forward to the wel -founded city, designed and built by God.
11 También por la fe, Sara recibió el poder de concebir, a pesar de su edad avanzada, porque juzgó digno de fe al que se lo prometía.	11 It was equal y by faith that Sarah, in spite of being past the age, was made able to conceive,because she believed that he who had made the promise was faithful to it.
12 Y por eso, de un solo hombre, y de un hombre ya cercano a la muerte, nació una descendencia numerosa como las estrellas del cielo e incontable como la arena que está a la orilla del mar.	12 Because of this, there came from one man, and one who already had the mark of death on him,descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven and the grains of sand on the seashore which cannot becounted.
13 Todos ellos murieron en la fe, sin alcanzar el cumplimiento de las promesas: las vieron y las saludaron de lejos, reconociendo que eran extranjeros y peregrinos en la tierra.	13 Al these died in faith, before receiving any of the things that had been promised, but they saw themin the far distance and welcomed them, recognising that they were only strangers and nomads on earth.
14 Los que hablan así demuestran claramente que buscan una patria;	14 People who use such terms about themselves make it quite plain that they are in search of ahomeland.
15 y si hubieran pensado en aquella de la que habían salido, habrían tenido oportunidad de regresar.	15 If they had meant the country they came from, they would have had the opportunity to return to it;
16 Pero aspiraban a una patria mejor, nada menos que la celestial. Por eso, Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse «su Dios» y, de hecho, les ha preparado una Ciudad.	16 but in fact they were longing for a better homeland, their heavenly homeland. That is why God is notashamed to be cal ed their God, since he has founded the city for them.
17 Por la fe, Abraham, cuando fue puesto a prueba, presentó a Isaac como ofrenda: él ofrecía a su hijo único, al heredero de las promesas,	17 It was by faith that Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He offered to sacrifice his onlyson even though he had yet to receive what had been promised,
18 a aquel de quien se había anunciado: De Isaac nacerá la descendencia que llevará tu nombre.	18 and he had been told: Isaac is the one through whom your name will be carried on.
19 Y lo ofreció, porque pensaba que Dios tenía poder, aun para resucitar a los muertos. Por eso recuperó a su hijo, y esto fue como un símbolo.	19 He was confident that God had the power even to raise the dead; and so, figuratively speaking, hewas given back Isaac from the dead.
20 También por la fe, Isaac, en vista de lo que iba a suceder, bendijo a Jacob y a Esaú.	20 It was by faith that this same Isaac gave his blessing to Jacob and Esau for the stil distant future.
21 Por la fe, Jacob, antes de morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, mientras se inclinaba, apoyado en su bastón.	21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, bowed in reverence, as he leanton his staff.
22 Por la fe, José, al fin de su vida, hizo alusión al éxodo de los israelitas y dejó instrucciones acerca de sus restos.	22 It was by faith that, when he was about to die, Joseph mentioned the Exodus of the Israelites andgave instructions about his own remains.
23 Por la fe, Moisés, apenas nacido, fue ocultado por sus padres durante tres meses, porque vieron que el niño era hermoso, y no temieron el edicto del rey.	23 It was by faith that Moses, when he was born, was kept hidden by his parents for three months;because they saw that he was a fine child; they were not afraid of the royal edict.
24 Y por la fe, Moisés, siendo ya grande, renunció a ser llamado hijo de la hija del Faraón.	24 It was by faith that, when he was grown up, Moses refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh'sdaughter
25 El prefirió compartir los sufrimientos del Pueblo de Dios, antes que gozar los placeres efímeros del pecado:	25 and chose to be ill-treated in company with God's people rather than to enjoy the transitory pleasuresof sin.
26 consideraba que compartir el oprobio del Mesías era una riqueza superior a los tesoros de Egipto, porque tenía puestos los ojos en la verdadera recompensa.	26 He considered that the humiliations offered to the Anointed were something more precious than althe treasures of Egypt, because he had his eyes fixed on the reward.
27 Por la fe, Moisés huyó de Egipto, sin temer la furia del rey, y se mantuvo firme como si estuviera viendo al Invisible.	27 It was by faith that he left Egypt without fear of the king's anger; he held to his purpose like someonewho could see the Invisible.
28 Por la fe, celebró la primera Pascua e hizo la primera aspersión de sangre, a fin de que el Exterminador no dañara a los primogénitos de Israel.	28 It was by faith that he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood to prevent the Destroyer fromtouching any of their first-born sons.
29 Por la fe, los israelitas cruzaron el Mar Rojo como si anduvieran por tierra firme, mientras los egipcios, que intentaron hacer lo mismo, fueron tragados por las olas.	29 It was by faith they crossed the Red Sea as easily as dry land, while the Egyptians, trying to do thesame, were drowned.
30 Por la fe, cayeron los muros de Jericó, después que el pueblo, durante siete días, dio vueltas alrededor de ellos.	30 It was through faith that the wal s of Jericho fel down when the people had marched round them forseven days.
31 Por la fe, Rahab, la prostituta, no pereció con los incrédulos, ya que había recibido amistosamente a los que fueron a explorar la Tierra.	31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies and so was not killed with theunbelievers.
32 ¿Y qué más puedo decir? Me faltaría tiempo para hablar de Gedeón, de Barac, de Sansón, de Jefté, de David, de Samuel y de los Profetas.	32 What more shal I say? There is not time for me to give an account of Gideon, Barak, Samson,Jephthah, or of David, Samuel and the prophets.
33 Ellos, gracias a la fe, conquistaron reinos, administraron justicia, alcanzaron el cumplimiento de las promesas, cerraron las fauces de los leones,	33 These were men who through faith conquered kingdoms, did what was upright and earned thepromises. They could keep a lion's mouth shut,
34 extinguieron la violencia del fuego, escaparon del filo de la espada. Su debilidad se convirtió en vigor: fueron fuertes en la lucha y rechazaron los ataques de los extranjeros.	34 put out blazing fires and emerge unscathed from battle. They were weak people who were givenstrength to be brave in war and drive back foreign invaders.
35 Hubo mujeres que recobraron con vida a sus muertos. Unos se dejaron torturar, renunciando a ser liberados, para obtener una mejor resurrección.	35 Some returned to their wives from the dead by resurrection; and others submitted to torture, refusingrelease so that they would rise again to a better life.
36 Otros sufrieron injurias y golpes, cadenas y cárceles.	36 Some had to bear being pil oried and flogged, or even chained up in prison.
37 Fueron apedreados, destrozados, muertos por la espada. Anduvieron errantes, cubiertos con pieles de ovejas y de cabras, des provistos de todo, oprimidos y maltratados.	37 They were stoned, or sawn in half, or kil ed by the sword; they were homeless, and wore only theskins of sheep and goats; they were in want and hardship, and maltreated.
38 Ya que el mundo no era digno de ellos, tuvieron que vagar por desiertos y montañas, refugiándose en cuevas y cavernas.	38 They were too good for the world and they wandered in deserts and mountains and in caves andravines.
39 Pero, aunque su fe los hizo merecedores de un testimonio tan valioso, ninguno de ellos entró en posesión de la promesa.	39 These al won acknowledgement through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,
40 Porque Dios nos tenía reservado algo mejor, y no quiso que ellos llegaran a la perfección sin nosotros.	40 since God had made provision for us to have something better, and they were not to reach perfectionexcept with us.