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
Hebreerbrevet 11
Svenska 1917
11 Men tron är en fast tillförsikt om det som man hoppas, en övertygelse om ting som man icke ser.
2 På grund av den fingo ju de gamle sitt vittnesbörd.
3 Genom tron förstå vi att världen har blivit fullbordad genom ett ord av Gud, så att det man ser icke har blivit till av något synligt.
4 Genom tron frambar Abel åt Gud ett bättre offer än Kain, och genom den fick han det vittnesbördet att han var rättfärdig, i det Gud själv gav vittnesbörd om hans offergåvor; och genom tron talar han ännu, fastän han är död.
5 Genom tron togs Enok bort, för att han icke skulle se döden; och »man såg honom icke mer, ty Gud tog honom bort». Förrän han togs bort, fick han nämligen det vittnesbördet att han hade täckts Gud;
6 men utan tro är det omöjligt att täckas Gud. Ty den som vill komma till Gud måste tro att han är till, och att han lönar dem som söka honom.
7 Genom tron var det som Noa, sedan han hade fått uppenbarelse om något som man ännu icke såg, i from förtröstan byggde en ark för att rädda sitt hus; och genom den blev han världen till dom och fick till arvedel den rättfärdighet som hör tron till.
8 Genom tron var Abraham lydig, när han blev kallad, och han drog så ut till det land som han skulle få till arvedel; han drog ut, fastän han icke visste vart han skulle komma.
9 Genom tron bosatte han sig såsom främling i det utlovade landet, likasom i ett främmande land, och bodde i tält med Isak och Jakob, som voro hans medarvingar till samma löfte.
10 Ty han väntade på »staden med de fasta grundvalarna», vars byggmästare och skapare är Gud.
11 Genom tron fick jämväl Sara, fastän överårig, kraft att bliva stammoder för en avkomma, i det hon höll den för trovärdig, som hade givit löftet.
12 Därför föddes ock av en och samme man, en som var så gott som död, avkomlingar »så talrika som stjärnorna på himmelen och som sanden på havets strand, som man icke kan räkna».
13 I tron dogo alla dessa, innan de ännu hade fått vad utlovat var; de hade allenast sett det i fjärran och hade hälsat det och bekänt sig vara »gäster och främlingar» på jorden.
14 De som så tala giva ju därmed till känna att de söka efter ett fädernesland.
15 Och om de hade menat det land som de hade gått ut ifrån, så hade de haft tillfälle att vända tillbaka dit.
16 Men nu stod deras håg till ett bättre, nämligen det himmelska. Därför blyges icke Gud för att kallas deras Gud; ty han har berett åt dem en stad.
17 Genom tron var det som Abraham frambar Isak såsom offer, när han blev satt på prov; ja, sin ende son frambar han såsom offer, han som hade mottagit löftena,
18 han till vilken det hade blivit sagt: »Genom Isak är det som säd skall uppkallas efter dig.»
19 Ty han tänkte på att Gud var mäktig att till och med uppväcka från de döda; från de döda fick han honom ock tillbaka, liknelsevis talat.
20 Genom tron gav jämväl Isak sin välsignelse åt Jakob och Esau för kommande tider.
21 Genom tron välsignade den döende Jakob Josefs båda söner och tillbad, lutad mot ändan av sin stav.
22 Genom tron talade Josef, när han låg för döden, om Israels barns uttåg och gav befallning om vad som skulle göras med hans ben.
23 Genom tron blev Moses vid sin födelse dold av sina föräldrar och hölls av dem gömd i tre månader, eftersom de sågo att »det var ett vackert barn»; och de läto icke förskräcka sig av konungens påbud.
24 Genom tron försmådde Moses, sedan han hade blivit stor, att kallas Faraos dotterson.
25 Han ville hellre utstå lidande med Guds folk än för en kort tid leva i syndig njutning;
26 han höll nämligen Kristi smälek för en större rikedom än Egyptens skatter, ty han hade sin blick riktad på lönen.
27 Genom tron övergav han Egypten, utan att låta förskräcka sig av konungens vrede; ty därigenom att han likasom såg den Osynlige kunde han härda ut.
28 Genom tron har han ock förordnat om påsken och blodbestrykningen, på det att »Fördärvaren», som förgjorde allt förstfött, icke skulle komma vid dem.
29 Genom tron drogo de fram genom Röda havet likasom på torra landet; men när egyptierna försökte gå samma väg, dränktes de.
30 Genom tron föllo Jerikos murar, sedan man i sju dagar hade gått runt omkring dem.
31 Genom tron undgick skökan Rahab att förgås tillsammans med de ohörsamma, eftersom hon hade tagit emot spejarna såsom vänner.
32 Och vad skall jag nu vidare säga? Tiden bleve mig ju för kort, ifall jag skulle förtälja om Gideon, Barak, Simson och Jefta, om David och Samuel och profeterna,
33 om dessa som genom tron besegrade konungariken, övade rättfärdighet, fingo löften uppfyllda, tillstoppade lejons gap,
34 dämpade eldens kraft, undkommo svärdets egg, blevo starka från att hava varit svaga, blevo väldiga i krig och drevo främmande härar på flykten.
35 Kvinnor funnos som fingo igen sina döda genom deras uppståndelse. Andra läto sig läggas på sträckbänk och ville icke taga emot någon befrielse, i hopp om en så mycket bättre uppståndelse.
36 Andra åter underkastade sig begabberi och gisselslag, därtill ock bojor och fängelse;
37 de blevo stenade, marterade, söndersågade, dödade med svärd. De gingo omkring höljda i fårskinn och gethudar, nödställda, misshandlade, plågade,
38 dessa människor som världen icke var värdig att hysa; de irrade omkring i öknar och bergstrakter och levde i hålor och jordkulor.
39 Och fastän alla dessa genom tron hava fått sitt vittnesbörd, undfingo de ändå icke vad utlovat var;
40 ty Gud hade åt oss utsett något bättre, på det att de icke oss förutan skulle bliva fullkomnade.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
