1 Now faith is the substantiating of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For in the power of this the elders have obtained testimony. 3 By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks. 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 has the testimony that he had pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out. 7 By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 8 By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor. 11 By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised. 12 Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore. 13 All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. 14 For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country. 15 And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned; 16 but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city. 17 By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19 counting that God was able to raise him even from among the dead, 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 dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph when dying called to mind the going forth of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king. 24 By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction along with the people of God than to have the temporary pleasure of sin; 26 esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he celebrated the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
32 And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33 who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, became strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, made the armies of strangers give way. 35 Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection; 36 and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated, 38 (of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caverns of the earth. 39 And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
1 ES pues la fe la sustancia de las cosas que se esperan, la demostración de las cosas 11.1 2 Co. 4.18.que no se ven.
2 Porque 11.2 vers. 4,5,39por ella alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
3 Por la fe entendemos haber sido compuestos los siglos 11.3 2 P. 3.5.por la palabra de Dios, 11.3 Ro. 4.17.siendo hecho lo que se ve, de lo que no se veía.
4 Por la fe 11.4 Gn. 4.4.Abel ofreció á Dios mayor sacrificio que Caín, por la cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus presentes; y difunto, aun habla por ella.
5 Por la fe 11.5 Gn. 5.22,24.Enoc fué traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fué hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios. Y antes que fuese traspuesto, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado á Dios.
6 Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque es menester que el que á Dios se allega, crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.
7 Por la fe Noé, 11.7 Gn. 6.13,22.habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veían, con temor aparejó el arca 11.7 1 P. 3.20.en que su casa se salvase: por la cual fe 11.7 Mt. 12.41.condenó al mundo, y fué hecho heredero de 11.7 Ro. 3.22.la justicia que es por la fe.
8 Por la fe 11.8 Gn. 12.1,4.Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir por heredad; y salió sin saber dónde iba.
9 Por fe habitó en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, 11.9 Gn. 12.8 y 13.3,18 y 18.1,9.morando en cabañas con Isaac y Jacob, herederos juntamente de la misma promesa:
10 Porque 11.10 cp. 12.22.esperaba ciudad 11.10 Ap. 21.14.con fundamentos, el artífice y 11.10 cp. 13.14. Ap. 21.2,10.hacedor de la cual es Dios.
11 Por la fe también 11.11 Gn. 17.19.la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir simiente; y parió aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó ser fiel el que lo había prometido.
12 Por lo cual también, de uno, y 11.12 Ro. 4.19.ése ya amortecido, 11.12 Gn. 22.17.salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena inmunerable que está á la orilla de la mar.
1 y ejemplos que muestran
2 su eficacia y poder.
13 Conforme á la fe murieron todos éstos sin haber recibido las promesas, sino 11.13 Jn. 8.56. 2 Co. 4.18.mirándolas de lejos, y creyéndolas, y saludándolas, y confesando que eran 11.13 Gn. 23.4. Sal. 39.12.peregrinos y advenedizos sobre la tierra.
14 Porque los que esto dicen, claramente dan á entender que buscan una patria.
15 Que si se acordaran de aquella de donde salieron, cierto tenían tiempo para volverse:
16 Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual 11.16 cp. 2.11.Dios no se avergüenza 11.16 Ex. 3.6.de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque 11.16 cp. 13.14.les había aparejado ciudad.
17 Por fe ofreció Abraham á Isaac cuando fué probado, y ofrecía al unigénito el que había recibido las promesas,
18 Habiéndole sido dicho: 11.18 Gn. 21.12. Ro. 9.7.En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
19 Pensando que 11.19 Ro. 4.17,19,21.aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por 11.19 cp. 9.9.figura.
20 Por fe 11.20 Gn. 27.27-29,39,40.bendijo Isaac á Jacob y á Esaú respecto á cosas que habían de ser.
21 Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, 11.21 Gn. 48.1,5,16,20.bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró estribando sobre la punta de su bordón.
22 Por fe 11.22 Gn. 50.24,25.José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.
23 Por fe Moisés, nacido, 11.23 Ex. 2.2.fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.
24 Por fe 11.24 Ex. 2.10,11.Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;
25 Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.
26 Teniendo por mayores riquezas 11.26 cp. 13.13. 1 P. 4.14.el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los Egipcios; porque miraba á 11.26 cp. 10.35.la remuneración.
27 Por fe 11.27 Ex. 10.28,29.dejó á Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo 11.27 ver. 13como viendo al Invisible.
28 Por fe celebró la pascua 11.28 Ex. 12.21,22.y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que el que mataba los primogénitos no los tocase.
29 Por fe pasaron 11.29 Ex. 14.22-29.el mar Bermejo como por tierra seca: lo cual probando los Egipcios, fueron sumergidos.
30 Por fe 11.30 Jos. 6.20.cayeron los muros de Jericó con rodearlos siete días.
31 Por fe Rahab la ramera 11.31 Jos. 6.23. Stg. 2.25.no pereció juntamente con los incrédulos, habiendo recibido á los espías con paz.
32 ¿Y qué más digo? porque el tiempo me faltará contando 11.32 Jue. 6.11.de Gedeón, 11.32 Jue. 4.6.de Barac, 11.32 Jue. 13.24.de Samsón, 11.32 Jue. 11.1.de Jephté, de 11.32 1 S. 16.1,13 y 17.45.David, 11.32 1 S. 1.20 y 12.17.de Samuel, y de los profetas:
33 Que por fe 11.33 2 S. 5.1-5.ganaron reinos, obraron justicia, 11.33 2 S. 7.11,12.alcanzaron promesas, 11.33 Jue. 14.5,6. 1 S. 17.34-36.taparon las bocas de leones,
34 Apagaron fuegos 11.34 Dn. 3.25.impetuosos, 11.34 1 S. 20.1.evitaron filo de cuchillo, convalecieron de enfermedades, fueron hechos fuertes en batallas, 11.34 Jue. 7.21 y 15.8,15. 1 S. 17.51,52. 2 S. 8.1-6.trastornaron campos de extraños.
35 Las mujeres 11.35 1 R. 17.22. 2 R. 4.35.recibieron sus muertos por resurrección; unos fueron estirados, no aceptando el rescate, para ganar mejor resurrección;
36 Otros experimentaron vituperios y azotes; y á más de esto prisiones y cárceles;
37 Fueron apedreados, 11.37 1 R. 21.13. 2 Cr. 24.21.aserrados, tentados, muertos á cuchillo; 11.37 2 R. 1.8.anduvieron de acá para allá cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;
38 11.38 Is. 57.1. De los cuales el mundo no era digno; perdidos por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.
39 Y todos éstos, 11.39 ver. 2aprobados por testimonio de la fe, no 11.39 ver. 13. 1 P. 1.12.recibieron la promesa;
40 Proveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen 11.40 cp. 5.9.perfeccionados sin nosotros.
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