1 A hora bien, la fe es la firme seguridad de las realidades que se esperan, la prueba convincente de lo que no se ve.

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

2 P orque por ella alcanzaron buen testimonio los antiguos.

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

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

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which 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 sobre sus ofrendas; y muerto, aún habla por ella.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

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

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

6 Y 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.

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

7 P or la fe, Noé, cuando fue advertido por Dios acerca de cosas que aún no se veían, con reverencia preparó un arca para salvación de su casa; y por esa fe condenó al mundo, y fue hecho heredero de la justicia que es según la fe.

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

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

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; 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 became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

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

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

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

By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

12 P or lo cual también, de uno, y ése ya muerto en cuanto a esto, salió una descendencia como las estrellas del cielo en multitud, y como la arena innumerable que está a la orilla del mar.

wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of heaven 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 and greeted them from afar, and having 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 make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

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

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

16 P ero aspiran a una mejor, esto es, celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos; porque les ha preparado una ciudad.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, 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 a su unigénito,

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

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

even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

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

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even 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 dying, blessed each of 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 órdenes acerca de sus huesos.

By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

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

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly 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 grown up, 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 share ill treatment 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.

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

27 P or la fe abandonó Egipto, no temiendo la cólera del rey; porque se mantuvo firme, 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 exterminador de los primogénitos no los tocase a ellos.

By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

29 P or la fe, pasaron por 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 swallowed up.

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

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for 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 Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.

32 ¿ Y qué más digo? Porque el tiempo me faltaría para contar 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 will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:

33 q ue mediante la 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, escaparon del filo de la espada, se revistieron de poder, siendo débiles, se hicieron fuertes en batallas, pusieron en fuga a ejércitos extranjeros.

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.

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

Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their 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 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 con pieles de ovejas y de cabras, menesterosos, atribulados, maltratados;

they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated

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), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.

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

And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,

40 p orque Dios había provisto para nosotros algo mejor, para que no fuesen ellos perfeccionados aparte de nosotros.

God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.