1 E s, pues, la fe la certeza de lo que se espera, la convicción de lo que no se ve.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 P orque por ella alcanzaron buen testimonio los antiguos.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 P or la fe entendemos haber sido constituido el universo por la palabra de Dios, de modo que lo que se ve fue hecho de lo que no se veía.

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 P or la fe Abel ofreció a Dios más excelente sacrificio que Caín, por lo cual alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio de sus ofrendas; y muerto, aún habla por ella.

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 P or la fe Enoc fue traspuesto para no ver muerte, y no fue hallado, porque lo traspuso Dios; y antes que fuese traspuesto, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado a Dios.

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 P ero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan.

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 P or la fe Noé, cuando fue advertido por Dios acerca de cosas que aún no se veían, con temor preparó el arca en que su casa se salvase; y por esa fe condenó al mundo, y fue hecho heredero de la justicia que viene por la fe.

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 P or la fe Abraham, siendo llamado, obedeció para salir al lugar que había de recibir como herencia; y salió sin saber a dónde iba.

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 P or la fe habitó como extranjero en la tierra prometida como en tierra ajena, morando en tiendas con Isaac y Jacob, coherederos de la misma promesa;

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

for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11 P or la fe también la misma Sara, siendo estéril, recibió fuerza para concebir; y dio a luz aun fuera del tiempo de la edad, porque creyó que era fiel quien lo había prometido.

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 P or lo cual también, de uno, y ése ya casi muerto, salieron como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está a la orilla del mar.

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 C onforme a la fe murieron todos éstos sin haber recibido lo prometido, sino mirándolo de lejos, y creyéndolo, y saludándolo, y confesando que eran extranjeros y peregrinos sobre la tierra.

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 P orque los que esto dicen, claramente dan a entender que buscan una patria;

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

15 p ues si hubiesen estado pensando en aquella de donde salieron, ciertamente tenían tiempo de volver.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

16 P ero anhelaban una mejor, esto es, celestial; por lo cual Dios no se averg: uenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les ha preparado una ciudad.

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

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18 h abiéndosele dicho: En Isaac te será llamada descendencia;

of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

19 p ensando que Dios es poderoso para levantar aun de entre los muertos, de donde, en sentido figurado, también le volvió a recibir.

accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

20 P or la fe bendijo Isaac a Jacob y a Esaú respecto a cosas venideras.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

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

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

22 P or la fe José, al morir, mencionó la salida de los hijos de Israel, y dio mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

23 P or la fe Moisés, cuando nació, fue escondido por sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron niño hermoso, y no temieron el decreto del rey.

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 P or la fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó llamarse hijo de la hija de Faraón,

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

25 e scogiendo antes ser maltratado con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de los deleites temporales del pecado,

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

26 t eniendo por mayores riquezas el vituperio de Cristo que los tesoros de los egipcios; porque tenía puesta la mirada en el galardón.

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

27 P or la fe dejó a Egipto, no temiendo la ira del rey; porque se sostuvo como viendo al Invisible.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

28 P or la fe celebró la pascua y la aspersión de la sangre, para que el que destruía a los primogénitos no los tocase a ellos.

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

29 P or la fe pasaron el Mar Rojo como por tierra seca; e intentando los egipcios hacer lo mismo, fueron ahogados.

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

30 P or la fe cayeron los muros de Jericó después de rodearlos siete días.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

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

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

32 ¿ Y qué más digo? Porque el tiempo me faltaría contando de Gedeón, de Barac, de Sansón, de Jefté, de David, así como de Samuel y de los profetas;

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 q ue por fe conquistaron reinos, hicieron justicia, alcanzaron promesas, taparon bocas de leones,

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34 a pagaron fuegos impetuosos, evitaron filo de espada, sacaron fuerzas de debilidad, se hicieron fuertes en batallas, pusieron en fuga ejércitos extranjeros.

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 L as mujeres recibieron sus muertos mediante resurrección; mas otros fueron atormentados, no aceptando el rescate, a fin de obtener mejor resurrección.

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

36 O tros experimentaron vituperios y azotes, y a más de esto prisiones y cárceles.

and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

37 F ueron apedreados, aserrados, puestos a prueba, muertos a filo de espada; anduvieron de acá para allá cubiertos de pieles de ovejas y de cabras, pobres, angustiados, maltratados;

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 d e los cuales el mundo no era digno; errando por los desiertos, por los montes, por las cuevas y por las cavernas de la tierra.

(of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39 Y todos éstos, aunque alcanzaron buen testimonio mediante la fe, no recibieron lo prometido;

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

40 p roveyendo Dios alguna cosa mejor para nosotros, para que no fuesen ellos perfeccionados aparte de nosotros.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.