Hebreerbrevet 11
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Trons människor
11 (A) Tron är en övertygelse om det man hoppas, en visshet om[a] ting som man inte ser. 2 Genom tron fick fäderna sitt vittnesbörd. 3 (B) Genom tron förstår vi att universum har skapats genom ett ord från Gud, så att det vi ser inte har blivit till av något synligt.
4 (C) Genom tron bar Abel fram ett bättre offer åt Gud än Kain, och genom tron fick han vittnesbördet att han var rättfärdig, när Gud själv bekände sig till hans offer. Och genom tron talar han än, trots att han är död.
5 (D) Genom tron blev Henok hämtad utan att möta döden, och man fann honom inte mer, för Gud hade hämtat honom[b]. Innan han hämtades fick han vittnesbörd om att han hade behagat Gud. 6 Utan tro är det omöjligt att behaga Gud, för den som kommer till Gud måste tro att han finns och att han lönar dem som söker honom.
7 (E) I tron byggde Noa en ark i helig fruktan för att rädda sin familj, efter att Gud hade varnat honom för det som ännu ingen hade sett. Genom tron blev han världen till dom och ärvde den rättfärdighet som kommer av tro.
8 (F) I tron lydde Abraham när han blev kallad att dra ut till ett land som han skulle få i arv, och han gav sig i väg utan att veta vart han skulle komma. 9 (G) I tron levde han i löfteslandet som i ett främmande land. Han bodde i tält med Isak och Jakob som var medarvingar till samma löfte, 10 (H) för han väntade på staden med de fasta grundvalarna vars byggmästare och skapare är Gud.
11 (I) Genom tron fick även Sara, som var ofruktsam, kraft att bli mor till en ätt fast hon var överårig. Hon tänkte att den som hade gett löftet var trofast.[c] 12 (J) Därför fick också en enda man, så gott som död, barn så talrika som himlens stjärnor och oräkneliga som sandkornen på havets strand.
13 (K) I tron dog alla dessa utan att ha fått det som var utlovat. Men de hade sett det i fjärran, hälsat det och bekänt sig vara gäster och främlingar på jorden. 14 De som säger så visar att de söker ett hemland. 15 Hade de tänkt på det land som de lämnat, så hade de haft tillfälle att vända tillbaka dit. 16 (L) Men nu längtade de till ett bättre land, det himmelska. Därför skäms inte Gud för att kallas deras Gud, för han har förberett en stad åt dem.
17 (M) I tron bar Abraham fram Isak som offer när han blev satt på prov. Sin ende son bar han fram, trots att han hade fått löftena 18 (N) och Gud hade sagt till honom: Det är genom Isak din avkomma ska räknas.[d] 19 (O) Abraham räknade med att Gud hade makt att till och med uppväcka från de döda, och därifrån återfick han honom också, bildligt talat.[e] 20 (P) I tron gav Isak sin välsignelse åt Jakob och Esau för kommande tider. 21 (Q) I tron välsignade den döende Jakob Josefs båda söner och tillbad böjd mot änden av sin stav.[f] 22 (R) I tron påminde Josef på sin dödsbädd om Israels barns uttåg och gav befallning om vad som skulle ske med hans ben.
23 (S) I tron hölls den nyfödde Mose gömd av sina föräldrar i tre månader. De såg att det var ett vackert barn och lät sig inte skrämmas av kungens påbud.[g] 24 (T) I tron vägrade Mose som vuxen att kallas Faraos dotterson. 25 (U) Han valde att hellre bli förtryckt tillsammans med Guds folk än att ha en kortvarig njutning av synden. 26 (V) Han räknade Kristi vanära som en större rikedom än Egyptens alla skatter, för han hade blicken riktad mot lönen. 27 (W) Genom tron lämnade han Egypten utan att frukta kungens vrede. Han höll ut därför att han liksom såg den Osynlige. 28 (X) I tron firade han påsken och strök blodet på dörrposterna för att fördärvaren[h] inte skulle röra deras förstfödda.
29 (Y) I tron gick folket genom Röda havet som på torr mark, men när egyptierna försökte drunknade de. 30 (Z) Genom tron föll Jerikos murar, efter att man hade gått runt omkring dem i sju dagar. 31 (AA) Genom tron slapp den prostituerade Rahab att gå under med dem som inte trodde, eftersom hon välkomnade spejarna som vänner.
32 (AB) Vad mer ska jag säga? Tiden räcker inte för att berätta om Gideon, Barak, Simson och Jefta, om David, Samuel och profeterna. 33 (AC) Genom tron besegrade de kungariken, skipade rätt, fick löften uppfyllda, stängde lejons gap, 34 (AD) släckte rasande eld och undkom svärdets egg. De var svaga men fick kraft, de blev starka i strid och drev främmande härar på flykten. 35 (AE) Kvinnor fick sina döda tillbaka genom uppståndelse.
Andra blev torterade och accepterade ingen befrielse[i], för de ville nå en bättre uppståndelse. 36 (AF) Andra fick utstå hån och piskrapp, ja, även bojor och fängelse. 37 (AG) De blev stenade, söndersågade[j], dödade med svärd. De gick runt i fårskinn och gethudar, nödlidande, plågade och misshandlade. 38 (AH) Världen var inte värdig att ta emot dem. De irrade omkring i öknar och bergstrakter, i grottor och hålor.
39 (AI) Och fast alla dessa hade fått vittnesbörd för sin tro, fick de inte det som var utlovat. 40 Gud har nämligen förberett något bättre för oss: först tillsammans med oss ska de nå fram till målet.
Footnotes
- 11:1 en övertygelse om … en visshet om Annan översättning: "ett förverkligande av … ett bevis för".
- 11:5 1 Mos 5:24.
- 11:11 Annan översättning: "Genom tron fick han också kraft att bli far till en ätt, trots att Sara var ofruktsam och han var överårig. Han tänkte att han som hade gett löftet var trofast."
- 11:18 1 Mos 21:12.
- 11:19 bildligt talat Annan översättning: “som en förebild" (till Kristi uppståndelse).
- 11:21 1 Mos 47:31 (Septuaginta).
- 11:23 2 Mos 2:2.
- 11:28 fördärvaren Ängeln som utförde Guds straffdomar (4 Mos 16, jfr 2 Mos 12:23, 2 Sam 24:16).
- 11:35 accepterade ingen befrielse till priset av att avsäga sig tron (jfr t ex 2 Mack 6-7).
- 11:37 söndersågade Andra handskrifter: "söndersågade, prövade". Både fornkyrklig och judisk tradition anger att Jesaja blev söndersågad under kung Manasse (jfr 2 Kung 21:16).
Hebrews 11
New King James Version
By Faith We Understand
11 Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence (A)of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
3 By faith we understand that (B)the [c]worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Faith at the Dawn of History(C)
4 By faith (D)Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still (E)speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, (F)“and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
7 By faith (G)Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, (H)prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of (I)the righteousness which is according to faith.
Faithful Abraham(J)
8 By faith (K)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, (L)dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, (M)the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for (N)the city which has foundations, (O)whose builder and maker is God.
11 By faith (P)Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and (Q)she[d] bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him (R)faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as (S)dead, were born as many as the (T)stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.
The Heavenly Hope
13 These all died in faith, (U)not having received the (V)promises, but (W)having seen them afar off [e]were assured of them, embraced them and (X)confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things (Y)declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind (Z)that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed (AA)to be called their God, for He has (AB)prepared a city for them.
The Faith of the Patriarchs(AC)
17 By faith Abraham, (AD)when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 [f]of whom it was said, (AE)“In Isaac your seed shall be called,” 19 concluding that God (AF)was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
20 By faith (AG)Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, (AH)blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 By faith (AI)Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
The Faith of Moses(AJ)
23 By faith (AK)Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s (AL)command.
24 By faith (AM)Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the [g]passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming (AN)the [h]reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures [i]in Egypt; for he looked to the (AO)reward.
27 By faith (AP)he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. 28 By faith (AQ)he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith (AR)they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.
By Faith They Overcame
30 By faith (AS)the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 31 By faith (AT)the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who [j]did not believe, when (AU)she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of (AV)Gideon and (AW)Barak and (AX)Samson and (AY)Jephthah, also of (AZ)David and (BA)Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, (BB)stopped the mouths of lions, 34 (BC)quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 (BD)Women received their dead raised to life again.
Others were (BE)tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and (BF)of chains and imprisonment. 37 (BG)They were stoned, they were sawn in two, [k]were tempted, were slain with the sword. (BH)They wandered about (BI)in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, (BJ)in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And all these, (BK)having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be (BL)made perfect apart from us.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:1 realization
- Hebrews 11:1 Or confidence
- Hebrews 11:3 Or ages, Gr. aiones, aeons
- Hebrews 11:11 NU omits she bore a child
- Hebrews 11:13 NU, M omit were assured of them
- Hebrews 11:18 to
- Hebrews 11:25 temporary
- Hebrews 11:26 reviling because of
- Hebrews 11:26 NU, M of
- Hebrews 11:31 were disobedient
- Hebrews 11:37 NU omits were tempted
Hebrews 11
King James Version
11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through 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.
4 By 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.
5 By 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.
6 But 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.
7 By 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.
8 By 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.
9 By 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:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Through 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.
12 Therefore 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.
13 These 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.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But 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.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 By 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.
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And 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:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
34 Quenched 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.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 They 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.
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 11
English Standard Version
By Faith
11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of (A)things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by (B)the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of (C)things that are visible.
4 By faith (D)Abel offered to God (E)a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And (F)through his faith, though he died, he (G)still speaks. 5 By faith (H)Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God (I)must believe that he exists and (J)that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith (K)Noah, being warned by God concerning (L)events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of (M)the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 By faith (N)Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place (O)that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in (P)the land of promise, as in a foreign land, (Q)living in tents (R)with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to (S)the city that has (T)foundations, (U)whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith (V)Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered (W)him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and (X)him as good as dead, were born descendants (Y)as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
13 These all died in faith, (Z)not having received the things promised, but (AA)having seen them and greeted them from afar, and (AB)having acknowledged that they were (AC)strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, (AD)they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed (AE)to be called their God, for (AF)he has prepared for them a city.
17 By faith (AG)Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, (AH)“Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 (AI)He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith (AJ)Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21 By faith (AK)Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, (AL)bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22 By faith (AM)Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.
23 By faith (AN)Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of (AO)the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, (AP)refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 (AQ)choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy (AR)the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 (AS)He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to (AT)the reward. 27 By faith he (AU)left Egypt, (AV)not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured (AW)as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith (AX)he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
29 By faith (AY)the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith (AZ)the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith (BA)Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she (BB)had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of (BC)Gideon, (BD)Barak, (BE)Samson, (BF)Jephthah, of (BG)David and (BH)Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, (BI)stopped the mouths of lions, 34 (BJ)quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, (BK)became mighty in war, (BL)put foreign armies to flight. 35 (BM)Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even (BN)chains and imprisonment. 37 (BO)They were stoned, they were sawn in two,[a] (BP)they were killed with the sword. (BQ)They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—(BR)wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
39 And all these, (BS)though commended through their faith, (BT)did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, (BU)that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:37 Some manuscripts add they were tempted
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