Lettera agli Ebrei - Hebrews 11

GREEK BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Ειναι δε η πιστις ελπιζομενων πεποιθησις, βεβαιωσις πραγματων μη βλεπομενων.	1 Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.
2 Διοτι δια ταυτης ελαβον καλην μαρτυριαν οι πρεσβυτεροι.	2 For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.
3 Δια πιστεως εννοουμεν οτι οι αιωνες εκτιθησαν με τον λογον του Θεου, ωστε τα βλεπομενα δεν εγειναν εκ φαινομενων.	3 By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God; that from invisible things visible things might be made.
4 Δια πιστεως ο Αβελ προσεφερε προς τον Θεον καλητεραν θυσιαν παρα τον Καιν, δια της οποιας εμαρτυρηθη οτι ητο δικαιος, επειδη ο Θεος εδωκε μαρτυριαν περι των δωρων αυτου, και δι ' αυτης καιτοι αποθανων ετι λαλει.	4 By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 Δια πιστεως μετετεθη ο Ενωχ, δια να μη ιδη θανατον, και δεν ευρισκετο, διοτι μετεθεσεν αυτον ο Θεος? επειδη προ της μεταθεσεως αυτου εμαρτυρηθη οτι ευηρεστησεν εις τον Θεον?	5 By faith Henoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.
6 χωρις δε πιστεως αδυνατον ειναι να ευαρεστηση τις εις αυτον? διοτι ο προσερχομενος εις τον Θεον πρεπει να πιστευη οτι ειναι και γινεται μισθαποδοτης εις τους εκζητουντας αυτον.	6 But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.
7 Δια πιστεως ο Νωε, ειδοποιηθεις θεοθεν περι των μη βλεπομενων ετι, εφοβηθη και κατεσκευασε κιβωτον προς σωτηριαν του οικου αυτου, δι' ης κατεκρινε τον κοσμον και εγεινε κληρονομος της δια πιστεως δικαιοσυνης.	7 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house, by the which he condemned the world; and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.
8 Δια πιστεως υπηκουσεν ο Αβρααμ, οτε εκαλειτο να εξελθη εις τον τοπον τον οποιον εμελλε να λαβη εις κληρονομιαν, και εξηλθε μη εξευρων που υπαγει.	8 By faith he that is called Abraham, obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 Δια πιστεως παρωκησεν εις την γην της επαγγελιας ως ξενην, κατοικησας εν σκηναις μετα Ισαακ και Ιακωβ των συγκληρονομων της αυτης επαγγελιας?	9 By faith he abode in the land, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.
10 διοτι περιεμενε την πολιν την εχουσαν τα θεμελια, της οποιας τεχνιτης και δημιουργος ειναι ο Θεος.	10 For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
11 Δια πιστεως και αυτη η Σαρρα ελαβε δυναμιν εις το να συλλαβη σπερμα και παρα καιρον ηλικιας εγεννησεν, επειδη εστοχασθη πιστον τον υποσχεθεντα.	11 By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age; because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,
12 Δια τουτο και εξ ενος, μαλιστα νενεκρωμενου, εγεννηθησαν καθως τα αστρα του ουρανου κατα το πληθος, και ως η αμμος η παρα το χειλος της θαλασσης, ητις δεν δυναται να αριθμηθη.	12 For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
13 Εν πιστει απεθανον ουτοι παντες, μη λαβοντες τας επαγγελιας, αλλα μακροθεν ιδοντες αυτας και πεισθεντες και εγκολπωθεντες και ομολογησαντες οτι ειναι ξενοι και παρεπιδημοι επι της γης.	13 All these died according to faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them afar off, and saluting them, and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.
14 Διοτι οι λεγοντες τοιαυτα δεικνυουσιν οτι ζητουσι πατριδα.	14 For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country. 15 And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
15 Και εαν μεν ενεθυμουντο εκεινην, εξ ης εξηλθον, ηθελον ευρει καιρον να επιστρεψωσι?	15 dummy verses inserted by amos
16 τωρα ομως επιθυμουσι καλητεραν, τουτεστιν επουρανιον. Δια τουτο ο Θεος δεν επαισχυνεται αυτους να λεγηται Θεος αυτων, διοτι ητοιμασε δι' αυτους πολιν.	16 But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 Δια πιστεως ο Αβρααμ, οτε εδοκιμαζετο, προσεφερε τον Ισαακ, και τον μονογενη αυτου προσεφερεν εκεινος οστις ανεδεχθη τας επαγγελιας,	17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
18 προς τον οποιον ελαληθη οτι εν Ισαακ θελει κληθη εις σε σπερμα,	18 (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
19 συλλογισθεις οτι ο Θεος δυναται και εκ νεκρων να ανεγειρη? εξ ων και ελαβεν αυτον οπισω παραβολικως.	19 Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.
20 Δια πιστεως ο Ισαακ ηυλογησε τον Ιακωβ και τον Ησαυ περι των μελλοντων.	20 By faith also of things to come, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
21 Δια πιστεως ο Ιακωβ αποθνησκων ηυλογησεν εκαστον των υιων του Ιωσηφ και προσεκυνησεν επιστηριζομενος επι το ακρον της ραβδου αυτου.	21 By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod.
22 Δια πιστεως ο Ιωσηφ αποθνησκων προανηγγειλε περι της εξοδου των υιων Ισραηλ και παρηγγειλε περι των οστεων αυτου.	22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 Δια πιστεως ο Μωυσης, αφου εγεννηθη, εκρυφθη τρεις μηνας υπο των γονεων αυτου, διοτι ειδον κεχαριτωμενον το παιδιον, και δεν εφοβηθησαν το διαταγμα του βασιλεως.	23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict.
24 Δια πιστεως ο Μωυσης, αφου εμεγαλωσεν, ηρνηθη να λεγηται υιος της θυγατρος του Φαραω,	24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter;
25 προκρινας μαλλον να κακουχηται με τον λαον του Θεου παρα να εχη προσκαιρον απολαυσιν αμαρτιας,	25 Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin for a time,
26 κρινας τον υπερ του Χριστου ονειδισμον μεγαλητερον πλουτον παρα τους εν Αιγυπτω θησαυρους? διοτι απεβλεπεν εις την μισθαποδοσιαν.	26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.
27 Δια πιστεως αφηκε την Αιγυπτον, μη φοβηθεις τον θυμον του βασιλεως? διοτι ως βλεπων τον αορατον ενεκαρτερησε.	27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
28 Δια πιστεως εκαμε το πασχα και την προσχυσιν του αιματος, δια να μη εγγιση αυτους ο εξολοθρευων τα πρωτοτοκα.	28 By faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them.
29 Δια πιστεως διεβησαν την Ερυθραν θαλασσαν ως δια ξηρας, την οποιαν δοκιμασαντες οι Αιγυπτιοι κατεποντισθησαν.	29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.
30 Δια πιστεως επεσον τα τειχη της Ιεριχω, αφου εκυκλωθησαν επι επτα ημερας.	30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.
31 Δια πιστεως η πορνη Ρααβ δεν συναπωλεσθη με τους απειθησαντας, δεχθεισα τους κατασκοπους με ειρηνην.	31 By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace.
32 Και τι ετι να λεγω; Διοτι θελει με λειψει ο καιρος διηγουμενον περι Γεδεων, Βαρακ τε και Σαμψων και Ιεφθαε, Δαβιδ τε και Σαμουηλ και των προφητων,	32 And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:
33 οιτινες δια της πιστεως κατεπολεμησαν βασιλειας, ειργασθησαν δικαιοσυνην, επετυχον τας επαγγελιας, εφραξαν στοματα λεοντων,	33 Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 εσβεσαν δυναμιν πυρος, εφυγον στοματα μαχαιρας, ενεδυναμωθησαν απο ασθενειας, εγειναν ισχυροι εν πολεμω, ετρεψαν εις φυγην στρατευματα αλλοτριων.	34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners:
35 Ελαβον γυναικες τους νεκρους αυτων αναστηθεντας? αλλοι δε εβασανισθησαν, μη δεχθεντες την απολυτρωσιν, δια να αξιωθωσι καλητερας αναστασεως?	35 Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.
36 αλλοι δε εδοκιμασαν εμπαιγμους και μαστιγας, ετι δε και δεσμα και φυλακην?	36 And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.
37 ελιθοβοληθησαν, επριονισθησαν, επειρασθησαν, με σφαγην μαχαιρας απεθανον, περιεπλανηθησαν με δερματα προβατων, με δερματα αιγων? υστερουμενοι, θλιβομενοι, κακουχουμενοι,	37 They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:
38 των οποιων δεν ητο αξιος ο κοσμος, πλανωμενοι εν ερημιαις και ορεσι και σπηλαιοις και ταις τρυπαις της γης.	38 Of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caved of the earth.
39 Και ουτοι παντες αν και ελαβον καλην μαρτυριαν δια της πιστεως, δεν απηλαυσαν την επαγγελιαν,	39 And all these being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise;
40 διοτι ο Θεος προεβλεψε καλυτερον τι περι ημων, δια να μη λαβωσι την τελειοτητα χωρις ημων.	40 God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.