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
Mga Hebreo 11
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
11 Ngayon, ang pananampalataya ay siyang kapanatagan sa mga bagay na hinihintay, ang katunayan ng mga bagay na hindi nakikita.
2 Sapagka't sa pamamagitan nito ang mga matanda ay sinaksihan.
3 Sa pananampalataya ay natatalastas natin na ang sanglibutan ay natatag sa pamamagitan ng salita ng Dios, ano pa't ang nakikita ay hindi ginawa sa mga bagay na nakikita.
4 Sa pananampalataya si Abel ay naghandog sa Dios ng lalong mabuting hain kay sa kay Cain, sa pamamagitan nito'y sinaksihan sa kaniyang siya'y matuwid, na nagpapatotoo ang Dios tungkol sa kaniyang mga kaloob: at sa pamamagitan nito patay na siya ay nagsasalita pa.
5 Sa pananampalataya si Enoc ay inilipat upang huwag niyang makita ang kamatayan; at hindi siya nasumpungan, sapagka't siya'y inilipat ng Dios: sapagka't bago siya inilipat ay pinatotohanan sa kaniyang siya'y naging kalugodlugod sa Dios:
6 At kung walang pananampalataya ay hindi maaaring maging kalugodlugod sa kaniya; sapagka't ang lumalapit sa Dios ay dapat sumampalatayang may Dios, at siya ang tagapagbigay ganti sa mga sa kaniya'y nagsisihanap.
7 Sa pananampalataya si Noe, nang paunawaan ng Dios tungkol sa mga bagay na hindi pa nakikita, dala ng banal na takot, ay naghanda ng isang daong sa ikaliligtas ng kaniyang sangbahayan; na sa pamamagitan nito ay hinatulan niya ang sanglibutan, at naging tagapagmana ng katuwiran na ayon sa pananampalataya.
8 Sa pananampalataya si Abraham, nang tawagin, ay tumalima upang pumaroon sa isang dakong kaniyang tatanggaping mana; at siya'y yumaon na di nalalaman kung saan siya paroroon.
9 Sa pananampalataya siya'y naging manglalakbay sa lupang pangako, na gaya sa hindi niya sariling lupa, at tumahan sa mga tolda na kasama si Isaac at si Jacob, na mga tagapagmana ng isang pangako na kasama niya:
10 Sapagka't inaasahan niya ang bayang may mga kinasasaligan, na ang nagtayo at gumawa ay ang Dios.
11 Sa pananampalataya si Sara rin ay tumanggap ng lakas upang ipaglihi ang binhi, nang lipas na ang kaniyang gulang, palibhasa'y inari niyang tapat ang nangako:
12 Kaya naman sumibol sa isa, sa kaniya na tila patay na, ang kasing dami ng mga bituin sa langit sa karamihan, at di mabilang na gaya ng mga buhanging nasa tabi ng dagat.
13 Ayon sa pananampalataya ay nangamatay ang lahat ng mga ito, na hindi kinamtan ang mga pangako, nguni't kanilang nangakita na natanaw mula sa malayo, at kanilang ipinahayag na sila'y pawang taga ibang bayan at manglalakbay sa ibabaw ng lupa.
14 Sapagka't ang mga nagsisipagsabi ng mga gayong bagay ay nagpapakilalang hinahanap nila ang lupaing kanilang sarili.
15 At katotohanang kung kanilang naalaala yaong lupaing kanilang pinanggalingan, ay nagkaroon sana sila ng mabuting pagkakataon upang bumalik.
16 Nguni't ngayon ay nagnanasa sila ng lalong magaling na lupain, sa makatuwid baga'y ang sa langit: kaya hindi sila ikinahihiya ng Dios na tawaging Dios nila; sapagka't kaniyang ipinaghanda sila ng isang bayan.
17 Sa pananampalataya, nang subukin si Abraham, ay inihandog si Isaac: oo, siyang tumanggap na may galak ng mga pangako ay siyang naghandog sa kaniyang bugtong na anak;
18 Sa makatuwid baga'y yaong pinagsabihan, Kay Isaac ay tatawagin ang iyong binhi:
19 Na inisip na maging sa gitna ng mga patay ay maaaring buhayin siyang maguli ng Dios; mula diyan din naman ay muli siyang tinanggap sa isang halimbawa.
20 Sa pananampalataya'y binasbasan ni Isaac si Jacob at si Esau, tungkol sa mga bagay na darating.
21 Sa pananampalataya, si Jacob ng mamatay na ay binasbasan niya ang bawa't isa sa mga anak ni Jose; at sumambang nakatangan sa puno ng kaniyang tungkod.
22 Sa pananampalataya, nang malapit nang mamatay si Jose, ay binanggit niya ang pagalis sa Egipto ng mga anak ni Israel; at nagutos tungkol sa kaniyang mga buto.
23 Sa pananampalataya, nang ipanganak si Moises, ay itinagong tatlong buwan ng kaniyang mga magulang, sapagka't kanilang nakitang maganda ang bata; at hindi sila natakot sa utos ng hari.
24 Sa pananampalataya, nang lumaki na si Moises, ay tumangging siya'y tawaging anak ng anak na babae ni Faraon;
25 Na pinili pa ang siya'y tampalasanin na kasama ng bayan ng Dios, kay sa magtamo ng nagsisikupas na kaligayahan sa pagkakasala;
26 Na inaring malaking kayamanan ang kadustaan ni Cristo, kay sa mga kayamanan ng Egipto: sapagka't ang kaniyang tinititigan ay ang gantingpalang kabayaran.
27 Sa pananampalataya'y iniwan niya ang Egipto, na hindi natakot sa poot ng hari: sapagka't nagtitiyagang tulad sa nakakita niyaong di nakikita.
28 Sa pananampalataya'y itinatag niya ang paskua, at ang pagwiwisik ng dugo, upang ang manglilipol sa mga panganay ay huwag silang lipulin.
29 Sa pananampalataya'y nagsipagdaan sila sa gitna ng Dagat na Mapula na gaya ng sa lupang tuyo: na nang subuking gawin ito ng mga taga Egipto ay pawang nangalunod.
30 Sa pananampalataya'y nangalagpak ang mga kuta ng Jerico, pagkatapos na makubkob na pitong araw.
31 Sa pananampalataya'y hindi napahamak na kasama ng mga manunuway, ang patutot na si Rahab, na tumanggap na payapa sa mga tiktik.
32 At ano pa ang aking sasabihin? sapagka't kukulangin ako ng panahon kung sasaysayin ko ang tungkol kay Gideon, kay Barac, kay Samson, kay Jefte; tungkol kay David, at kay Samuel at sa mga propeta:
33 Na ang mga ito, sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya'y nagsilupig ng mga kaharian, nagsigawa ng katuwiran, nangagtamo ng mga pangako, nangagtikom ng mga bibig ng mga leon,
34 Nagsipatay ng bisa ng apoy, nangakatanan sa talim ng tabak, nagsilakas sa kahinaan, naging mga makapangyarihan sa pakikipagbaka, nangagpaurong ng mga hukbong taga ibang lupa.
35 Tinanggap ng mga babae ang kanilang mga patay sa pamamagitan ng pagkabuhay na maguli: at ang iba'y nangamatay sa hampas, na hindi tinanggap ang kanilang katubusan; upang kamtin nila ang lalong mabuting pagkabuhay na maguli:
36 At ang iba'y nangagkaroon ng pagsubok sa pagkalibak at pagkahampas, oo, bukod dito'y sa mga tanikala at bilangguan naman:
37 Sila'y pinagbabato, pinaglagari, pinagtutukso, pinagpapatay sa tabak: sila'y nagsilakad na paroo't parito na may balat ng mga tupa't kambing: na mga salat, nangapipighati, tinatampalasan;
38 (Na sa mga yaon ay hindi karapatdapat ang sanglibutan), na nangaliligaw sa mga ilang at sa mga kabundukan at sa mga yungib, at sa mga lungga ng lupa.
39 At ang lahat ng mga ito, nang sila'y mapatotohanan na dahil sa kanilang pananampalataya, ay hindi kinamtan ang pangako,
40 Na ipinaghanda ng Dios ng lalong mabuting bagay tungkol sa atin, upang sila'y huwag maging sakdal ng bukod sa atin.
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
New American Standard Bible
The Triumphs of Faith
11 Now faith is the (A)certainty of things [a](B)hoped for, a [b]proof of (C)things not seen. 2 For by it the (D)people of old [c](E)gained approval.
3 By faith we understand that the [d](F)world has been created (G)by the word of God so that what is seen (H)has not been made out of things that are visible. 4 By faith (I)Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was (J)attested to be righteous, God testifying [e]about his (K)gifts, and through [f]faith, though (L)he is dead, he still speaks. 5 By faith (M)Enoch was taken up so that he would not (N)see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who (O)comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. 7 By faith (P)Noah, being (Q)warned by God about (R)things not yet seen, [g](S)in reverence (T)prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of (U)the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 By faith (V)Abraham, when he was called, obeyed [h]by going out to a place which he was to (W)receive for an inheritance; and he left, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as a stranger in (X)the land of promise, as in a foreign land, (Y)living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, (Z)fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for (AA)the city which has (AB)foundations, (AC)whose architect and builder is God. 11 By faith even (AD)Sarah herself received [i]ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him (AE)faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore even from one man, and (AF)one who was as good as dead [j]at that, there were born descendants who were (AG)just as the stars of heaven in number, and as the innumerable grains of sand along the seashore.
13 (AH)All these died in faith, (AI)without receiving the promises, but (AJ)having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and (AK)having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15 And indeed if they had been [k]thinking of that country which they left, (AL)they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a (AM)heavenly one. Therefore (AN)God is not [l]ashamed to be (AO)called their God; for (AP)He has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith (AQ)Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had (AR)received the promises was offering up his [m]only son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “(AS)Through Isaac your [n]descendants shall be named.” 19 [o]He considered that (AT)God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back [p]as a [q](AU)type. 20 By faith (AV)Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21 By faith (AW)Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and (AX)worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith (AY)Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.
23 By faith (AZ)Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the (BA)king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, (BB)when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to (BC)endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the temporary pleasures of sin, 26 (BD)considering the [r]reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the (BE)reward. 27 By faith he (BF)left Egypt, not (BG)fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though (BH)seeing Him who is unseen. 28 By faith he [s](BI)kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that (BJ)the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. 29 By faith they (BK)passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were [t]drowned.
30 By faith (BL)the walls of Jericho fell down [u](BM)after the Israelites had marched around them for seven days. 31 By faith the prostitute (BN)Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies [v]in peace.
32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of (BO)Gideon, (BP)Barak, (BQ)Samson, (BR)Jephthah, of (BS)David and (BT)Samuel and the prophets, 33 who by faith (BU)conquered kingdoms, (BV)performed acts of righteousness, (BW)obtained promises, (BX)shut the mouths of lions, 34 (BY)quenched the power of fire, (BZ)escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, (CA)became mighty in war, (CB)put foreign armies to flight. 35 (CC)Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their [w]release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; 36 and others [x]experienced mocking and flogging, and further, (CD)chains and imprisonment. 37 They were (CE)stoned, they were sawn in two, [y]they were tempted, they were (CF)put to death with the sword; they went about (CG)in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, (CH)tormented 38 (people of whom the world was not worthy), (CI)wandering in deserts, on mountains, and sheltering in caves and holes [z]in the ground.
39 And all these, having (CJ)gained approval through their faith, (CK)did not receive [aa]what was promised, 40 because God had [ab]provided (CL)something better for us, so that (CM)apart from us they would not be made perfect.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:1 Or expected
- Hebrews 11:1 Or conviction about
- Hebrews 11:2 Lit obtained a good testimony
- Hebrews 11:3 Or worlds were; lit ages
- Hebrews 11:4 I.e., by receiving his gifts
- Hebrews 11:4 Lit it
- Hebrews 11:7 Or was reverent and prepared
- Hebrews 11:8 Lit to go out
- Hebrews 11:11 Lit power for the laying down of seed
- Hebrews 11:12 Lit in these things
- Hebrews 11:15 Or remembering
- Hebrews 11:16 Lit ashamed of them, to be
- Hebrews 11:17 I.e., only son with Sarah
- Hebrews 11:18 Lit seed
- Hebrews 11:19 Lit Considering
- Hebrews 11:19 Lit in
- Hebrews 11:19 I.e., of resurrection, figuratively, pointing to the future
- Hebrews 11:26 I.e., insults like those later suffered by Christ
- Hebrews 11:28 Lit has kept
- Hebrews 11:29 Lit swallowed up
- Hebrews 11:30 Lit after they had been encircled for
- Hebrews 11:31 Lit with
- Hebrews 11:35 Lit redemption
- Hebrews 11:36 Lit received the trial of
- Hebrews 11:37 One early ms does not contain they were tempted
- Hebrews 11:38 Lit of
- Hebrews 11:39 Lit the promise
- Hebrews 11:40 Or foreseen
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