1 A hora bien, la fe es la certeza (sustancia) de lo que se espera, la convicción (demostración) de lo que no se ve.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

2 P orque por ella recibieron aprobación (testimonio) los antiguos (antepasados).

For by it the men of old gained approval.

3 P or la fe entendemos que el universo fue preparado por la palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve no fue hecho de cosas visibles.

By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

4 P or la fe Abel ofreció a Dios un mejor sacrificio que Caín, por lo cual alcanzó el testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio de sus ofrendas; y por la fe, estando muerto, todavía habla.

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.

5 P or la fe Enoc fue trasladado al cielo para que no viera muerte. y no fue hallado porque Dios lo traslado; porque antes de ser trasladado recibió testimonio de haber agradado a Dios.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

6 Y sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios. Porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que El existe, y que recompensa a los que Lo buscan.

And 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 seek Him.

7 P or la fe Noé, siendo advertido por Dios acerca de cosas que aún no se veían, con temor reverente preparó un arca para la salvación de su casa, por la cual condenó al mundo, y llegó a ser heredero de la justicia que es según la fe.

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

8 P or la fe Abraham, al ser llamado, obedeció, saliendo para un lugar que había de recibir como herencia; y salió sin saber adónde iba.

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

9 P or la fe habitó como extranjero en la tierra de la promesa como en tierra extraña, viviendo en tiendas como Isaac y Jacob, coherederos de la misma promesa,

By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise;

10 p orque esperaba la ciudad que tiene cimientos, cuyo arquitecto y constructor es Dios.

for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

11 T ambién por la fe Sara misma recibió fuerza para concebir, aun pasada ya la edad propicia, pues consideró fiel a Aquél que lo había prometido.

By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

12 P or lo cual también nació de uno, y éste casi muerto con respecto a esto, una descendencia como las estrellas del cielo en numero, e innumerable como la arena que esta a la orilla del mar.

Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

13 T odos éstos murieron en fe, sin haber recibido las promesas, pero habiéndolas visto desde lejos y aceptado con gusto, confesando que eran extranjeros y peregrinos (expatriados) sobre la tierra.

All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

14 P orque los que dicen tales cosas, claramente dan a entender que buscan una patria propia.

For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

15 Y si en verdad hubieran estado pensando en aquella patria de donde salieron, habrían tenido oportunidad de volver.

And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16 P ero en realidad, anhelan una patria mejor, es decir, la celestial. Por lo cual, Dios no se avergüenza de ser llamado Dios de ellos, pues les ha preparado una ciudad.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.

17 P or la fe Abraham, cuando fue probado, ofreció a Isaac; y el que había recibido las promesas ofrecía a su único hijo.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

18 F ue a él a quien se le dijo: “ En Isaac te sera llamada descendencia.”

it was he to whom it was said, “ In Isaac your descendants shall be called.”

19 E l consideró que Dios era poderoso para levantar aun de entre los muertos, de donde también, en sentido figurado, lo volvió a recibir.

He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.

20 P or la fe Isaac bendijo a Jacob y a Esaú, aun respecto a cosas futuras.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.

21 P or la fe Jacob, al morir, bendijo a cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró, apoyándose sobre el extremo de su bastón.

By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

22 P or la fe José, al morir, mencionó el éxodo de los Israelitas, y dio instrucciones acerca de sus huesos.

By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.

23 P or la fe Moisés, cuando nació, fue escondido por sus padres durante tres meses, porque vieron que era un niño hermoso y no temieron el edicto del rey.

By faith 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 king’s edict.

24 P or la fe Moisés, cuando ya era grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón,

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

25 e scogiendo más bien ser maltratado con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de los placeres temporales del pecado.

choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,

26 C onsideró como mayores riquezas el oprobio de Cristo (el Mesías) que los tesoros de Egipto, porque tenía la mirada puesta en la recompensa.

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

27 P or la fe Moisés salió de Egipto sin temer la ira del rey, porque se mantuvo firme como viendo al Invisible.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen.

28 P or la fe celebró la Pascua y el rociamiento de la sangre, para que el exterminador de los primogénitos no los tocara a ellos.

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them.

29 P or la fe pasaron el Mar Rojo como por tierra seca, y cuando los Egipcios intentaron hacer lo mismo, se ahogaron.

By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.

30 P or la fe cayeron los muros de Jericó, después de ser rodeados por siete días.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.

31 P or la fe la ramera Rahab no pereció con los desobedientes, por haber recibido a los espías en paz.

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.

32 ¿ Y qué más diré? Pues el tiempo me faltaría para contar de Gedeón, Barac, Sansón, Jefté, David, Samuel y los profetas;

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets,

33 q uienes por la fe conquistaron reinos, hicieron justicia, obtuvieron promesas, cerraron bocas de leones,

who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

34 a pagaron la violencia del fuego, escaparon del filo de la espada. Siendo débiles, fueron hechos fuertes, se hicieron poderosos en la guerra, pusieron en fuga a ejércitos extranjeros.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

35 L as mujeres recibieron a sus muertos mediante la resurrección. Otros fueron torturados, no aceptando su liberación a fin de obtener una mejor resurrección.

Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection;

36 O tros experimentaron insultos y azotes, y hasta cadenas y prisiones.

and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

37 F ueron apedreados, aserrados, tentados, muertos a espada. Anduvieron de aquí para allá cubiertos con pieles de ovejas y de cabras; destituidos, afligidos, maltratados

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

38 ( de los cuales el mundo no era digno), errantes por desiertos y montañas, por cuevas y cavernas de la tierra.

( men of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.

39 Y todos éstos, habiendo obtenido aprobación (testimonio) por su fe, no recibieron la promesa,

And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

40 p orque Dios había provisto algo mejor para nosotros, a fin de que ellos no fueran hechos perfectos sin nosotros.

because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.