Hebrews 11

NEW JERUSALEM	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 Only faith can guarantee the blessings that we hope for, or prove the existence of realities that areunseen.	1 Or la fede è sostanza di cose sperate, e convinzione di cose che non si vedono.
2 It is for their faith that our ancestors are acknowledged.	2 Per questa furon celebrati gli antichi.
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.	3 Per mezzo della fede intendiamo come per la parola di Dio è stato formato il mondo, in maniera che dall'invisibile fosse fatto il visibile.
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.	4 Per la fede Abele offerse a Dio un sacrifizio migliore di quello di Caino, e quindi fu lodato come giusto, avendo Dio approvati i doni di lui; per essa parla anche dopo morte.
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.	5 Per la fede Enoc fu trasportato senza vedére la morte e non fu più trovato, perchè Dio l'aveva portato via; ma prima della sparizione fu lodato come accetto a Dio.
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.	6 Or senza fede è impossibile piacere a Dio, perchè chi s'accosta a Dio deve credere che egli esiste ed è rimuneratore di quelli che lo cercano.
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.	7 Per la fede Noè, avvertito da Dio di cose che non si vedevano ancora, con pio timore preparò l'arca per salvare la sua famiglia. Colla fede condannò il mondo e divenne erede della giustizia che viene dalla fede.
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.	8 Per la fede colui che è chiamato Abramo ubbidì per andare alla terra che doveva ricevere in eredità, e parti senza sapere dove andasse.
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.	9 Per la fede dimorò nella terra promessa come in terra straniera, abitando sotto delle tende con Isacco e Giacobbe, coeredi della stessa promessa,
10 He looked forward to the wel -founded city, designed and built by God.	10 perchè aspettava quella città ben fondata, della quale Dio è architetto e costruttore.
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.	11 Per la fede anche Sara, sebbene fosse sterile e già fuori d'età, ricevè la virtù di diventar madre, perchè credette che fosse fedele chi le aveva fatta la promessa.
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.	12 Così da un solo (già decrepito) nacque una posterità numerosa come le stelle del cielo, come le innumerabili arene che sono lungo la spiaggia del mare.
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.	13 Nella fede morivan tutti questi, senza aver conseguito le promesse, ma le mirarono e le salutarono da lontano, confessando « d'essere ospiti e pellegrini sopra la terra ».
14 People who use such terms about themselves make it quite plain that they are in search of ahomeland.	14 Chi parla così mostra di cercare una patria.
15 If they had meant the country they came from, they would have had the opportunity to return to it;	15 Certo, se avessero avuto in mente quella da cui erano usciti, avevano il tempo di ritornarvi;
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.	16 ma essi anelavano una patria migliore: la patria celeste. Perciò Dio non si vergogna di chiamarsi loro Dio, perchè aveva loro preparato una città.
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,	17 Per la fede Abramo, messo alla prova, offerse Isacco: offriva l'unigenito, egli che aveva ricevute le promesse;
18 and he had been told: Isaac is the one through whom your name will be carried on.	18 egli a cui era stato detto: «In Isacco sarà la tua discendenza »;
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.	19 ma sapeva che Dio può risuscitare anche da morte, dalla quale pure lo ricevette come in figura,
20 It was by faith that this same Isaac gave his blessing to Jacob and Esau for the stil distant future.	20 per la fede Isacco diede a Giacobbe e ad Esaù la benedizione riguardante l'avvenire.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, bowed in reverence, as he leanton his staff.	21 Per la fede Giacobbe, moribondo, benedisse ciascuno dei figlioli di Giuseppe e adorò la sommità dello scettro di lui.
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.	22 Per la fede Giuseppe, in punto di morte, parlò dell'uscita dei figlioli d'Israele e diè gli ordini riguardo alle sue ossa.
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.	23 Per la fede Mosè, appena nato, fu per tre mesi tenuto nascosto dai suoi genitori, perchè avevan visto che era un bel bambino, e non si lasciarono spaventare dall'editto del re.
24 It was by faith that, when he was grown up, Moses refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh'sdaughter	24 Per la fede Mosè, fattosi grande, negò di esser figlio della figlia di Faraone,
25 and chose to be ill-treated in company with God's people rather than to enjoy the transitory pleasuresof sin.	25 scegliendo di esser maltrattato col popolo di Dio, piuttosto che gioire tempo rancamente nel peccato;
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.	26 egli stimava l'obbrobrio di Cristo ricchezza maggiore dei tesori dell'Egitto, perchè mirava alla ricompensa.
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.	27 per la fede abbandonò l'Egitto, senza aver paura dello sdegno del re; stette infatti incrollabile come se vedesse l'invisibile.
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.	28 per la fede celebrò la pasqua e fece l'aspersione del sangue, affinchè lo sterminatore dei primogeniti non toccasse gl'israeliti.
29 It was by faith they crossed the Red Sea as easily as dry land, while the Egyptians, trying to do thesame, were drowned.	29 Per la fede passarono il Mar Rosso, come per terra asciutta, mentre gli Egiziani, che tentavano di far lo stesso, furono ingoiati.
30 It was through faith that the wal s of Jericho fel down when the people had marched round them forseven days.	30 Per la fede caddero le mura di Gerico, ripetuto il giro per sette giorni.
31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies and so was not killed with theunbelievers.	31 Per la fede Raab, meretrice, non perì con gli increduli, perchè aveva accolto con benevolenza gli esploratori.
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.	32 E che dirò ancora? Mi mancherebbe il tempo, se volessi raccontare di Gedeone, di Barac, di Sansone, di lette, di David, di Samuele e dei profeti,
33 These were men who through faith conquered kingdoms, did what was upright and earned thepromises. They could keep a lion's mouth shut,	33 i quali per la fede conquistarono i regni, praticarono la giustizia, conseguirono le promesse, turarono le gole dei leoni,
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.	34 estinsero la violenza del fuoco, scamparono al taglio della spada, guarirono dalle malattie, diventarono prodi in guerra, misero in fuga eserciti stranieri.
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.	35 Le donne riebbero i loro morti risuscitati. Chi fu messo alla tortura, e non accettò liberazione per ottenere una risurrezione migliore;
36 Some had to bear being pil oried and flogged, or even chained up in prison.	36 chi ebbe a patire scherni e flagelli ed anche le catene e la prigione.
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.	37 Furon lapidati, furon segati, furon sottoposti a dure prove, moriron di spada, andaron raminghi coperti di pelli di pecora o di capra, privi di tutto, angustiati, maltrattati.
38 They were too good for the world and they wandered in deserts and mountains and in caves andravines.	38 Essì, di cui non era degno il mondo, andavano errando pei deserti, per le montagne, e nelle spelonche e caverne della terra.
39 These al won acknowledgement through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,	39 Eppure tutti questi, per la te­stimonianza resa alla loro fede, non conseguirono la promessa,
40 since God had made provision for us to have something better, and they were not to reach perfectionexcept with us.	40 avendo Dio disposto qualche cosa di meglio per noi, affinchè non ottenessero la perfezione senza di noi.