Hebrews · Scío de San Miguel New Testament (1797)
Hebrews 11 Scío de San Miguel New Testament (1797)
Audio: Reina-Valera Antigua (RVA), read by Joyfull · About the recordings
Notes on this text (3)
- New Testament only, translated from the Latin Vulgate.
- Spelling of 1797 (e.g. "Jesu-Christo", "dixo", "á").
- The chapter summaries printed in the CrossWire module are not shown.
1 Es pues la fé la substancia de las cosas que se esperan, argumento de las cosas que no aparecen.
1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 Porque por ésta alcanzaron testimonio los antiguos.
2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 Por fé entendemos que fuéron formados los siglos por la palabra de Dios; para que lo visible fuese hecho de lo invisible.
3 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
4 Por fé ofreció Abél á Dios mayor sacrificio que Caín, por la que alcanzó testimonio de que era justo, dando Dios testimonio á sus dones y él estando muerto aún habla por ella.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5 Por fé fué trasladado Henóch, para que no viese la muerte, y no fué hallado, por quanto Dios le habia trasladado: porque antes de la traslacion, tuvo testimonio de haber agradado á Dios.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6 Y así sin fé es imposible agradar á Dios. Pues es necesario que el que se llega á Dios crea que hay Dios: que es remunerador de los que le buscan.
6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Por fé Noé, después que recibió respuesta de cosas que todavía no eran vistas, temiendo fué aparejando una arca para salvamento de su casa, por la qual condenó al mundo: y fué hecho heredero de la justicia, que es por la fé.
7 By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Por fé aquel que es llamado Abraham obedeció para salir á la tierra, que había de recibir por herencia: y salió, no sabiendo á dónde iba.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9 Por fé moró en la tierra de la promesa, como en tierra agena, habitando en cabañas con Isaac, y Jacob, herederos con él de la misma promesa.
9 By faith he lived as an alien 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 Porque esperaba la ciudad que tiene fundamentos: cuyo arquitecto, y fundador es Dios.
10 For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Por fé también la misma Sara que era estéril recibió virtud para concebir aún fuera del tiempo de la edad: porque creyó que era fiel el que lo habia prometido.
11 By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12 Por lo qual de uno solo, y que estaba amortiguado, salió muchedumbre sin cuento, así como las estrellas del Cielo, y como la arena, que está á la orilla de la mar.
12 Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 En fé muriéron todos estos, sin haber recibido las promesas mas mirándolas de lejos, y saludándolas y confesando que ellos eran peregrinos, y huéspedes sobre la tierra.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 Porque los que esto dicen, declaran que buscan la patria.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Y si tuvieran memoria de aquella de dónde salieron, á la verdad tenían tiempo para volverse.
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Mas ahora aspiran á otra mejor, esto es, á la celestial. Y por eso Dios no se desdeña de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque les aparejó ciudad.
16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Abraham por fé ofreció á Isaac, quando fué probado; y ofreció á su hijo unigénito, el que había recibido las promesas;
17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18 A quien se había dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:
18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 Considerando que Dios le podía resucitar aún de los muertos; por lo qual lo recibió también en ésta representación.
19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Por fé bendixo también Isaac á Jacob, y á Esaú acerca de las cosas, que habían de venir.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21◆ Por fé Jacob, estando para morir, bendixo á cada uno de los hijos de Joseph: y adoró la altura de su vara.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Por fé, quando Joseph estaba para morir, hizo mención de la partida de los hijos de Israél, y dió disposición sobre sus huesos.
22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Moysés, quando nació, por fé lo tuviéron escondido sus padres tres meses, porque lo viéron niño hermoso, y no temieron el mandamiento del Rey.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 Moysés, quando fué grande, por fé negó ser hijo de la hija de Pharaon,
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 Y mas quiso ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar las delicias temporales del pecado;
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 Teniendo por mayores riquezas el oprobio de Christo, que los thesoros de los Egypcios, porque miraba la recompensa.
26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Por fé dexó á Egypto, no temiendo la saña del Rey, porque estuvo firme, como si viera al invisible.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Pór fé celebró la Pascua, y el derramamiento de la sangre, para que no los tocase el que mataba á los primogénitos.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Por fé pasái on el mar bermejo así como por tierra seca: y probándose á lo mismo los Egypcios, quedaron anegados.
29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Por fé cayéron los muros de Jerichô, con rodearlos siete días.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Por fé Rahab, que era una ramera, no pereció con los incrédulos, recibiendo á los espías con paz.
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 ¿Y qué diré á mas de esto? Porque me faltará el tiempo contando de Gedeon, de Barac, de Samson, de Jephté, de David, de Samuél, y de los Prophetas:
32 What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33 Los quales por fé conquistaron reynos, obráron justicia, alcanzaron las promesas, cerraron las bocas de los leones,
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Apagáron la violencia del fuego, evitáron el filo de la espada, convaleciéron de enfermedades, fuéron fuertes en guerra, pusiéron en huida exércitos extrangeros:
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 Las mugeres recobráron sus muertos por resurrección: Los unos fuéron estirados, no queriendo rescatar su vida, por alcanzar mejor resurrección.
35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Otros sufriéron escarnios, y azotes, y cadenas y cárceles:
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 Fuéron apedreados, aserrados, probados, murieron muerte de espada, anduviéron de acá para allá, cubiertos de pieles de ovejas, y de cabras, desamparados, angustiados, afligidos:
37 They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38 De los quales el mundo no era digno, andando descaminados por los desiertos, en los montes, y en las cuevas, y en las cavernas de la tierra.
38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Y todos estos probados por el testimonio de la fé, no recibieron la promesa.
39 These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 Habiendo dispuesto Dios alguna cosa mejor á favor nuestro, para que ellos no fuesen perfeccionados sin nosotros.
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
People & places in this chapter
From this site's family tree and Bible maps, only where those guides cite this chapter.
People
Abel
A shepherd whose faithful offering pleased God, murdered by his own brother.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4
Enoch
He walked with God, and was not, for God took him — he did not die.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 5:21–24; Hebrews 11:5
Rahab
The woman of Jericho who hid the spies and became mother of Boaz.
Cited in the guide: Joshua 2, 6; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31
Cross references (40)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:24–25; Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 10:22
- 2 Hebrews 11:39; Hebrews 11:4
- 3 Psalm 33:6; 2 Peter 3:5; John 1:3; Romans 4:17; Acts 17:24
- 4 Genesis 4:3–5; 1 John 3:11–12; Hebrews 12:24; Proverbs 15:8; Genesis 4:10
- 5 Genesis 5:21–24; Jude 14; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Kings 2:11; Revelation 11:9–12
- 6 Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:13–14; Matthew 6:33; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 105:3–4
- 7 Genesis 6:13–7:1; 1 Peter 3:20; Ezekiel 14:14; Luke 17:26; Romans 4:13
- 8 Genesis 12:1–4; Acts 7:2–4; Matthew 7:24–25; Genesis 15:7–8; Genesis 22:18
- 9 Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 13:3; Acts 7:5–6; Hebrews 6:17
- 10 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 12:22; John 14:2
- 11 Hebrews 10:23; Romans 4:20–21; Genesis 18:11–14; Genesis 21:1–2; Luke 1:36
- 12 Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12; Hosea 1:10; Genesis 15:5; Jeremiah 33:22
- 13 Genesis 23:4; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:27; Romans 8:24; Hebrews 11:39
- 14 2 Corinthians 4:18–5:7; Romans 8:23–25; Hebrews 13:14; Hebrews 11:16; Philippians 1:23
- 15 Genesis 24:6–8; Genesis 12:10
- 16 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:10; Matthew 25:34; John 14:2
- 17 Genesis 22:16; James 2:21–24; Genesis 22:1–12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 1:6–7
- 18 Genesis 21:12; Romans 9:7; Genesis 17:19
- 19 Romans 4:17–21; Matthew 9:28; Ephesians 3:20; Genesis 22:13; Genesis 22:4–5
- 20 Genesis 27:27–40; Genesis 28:2–3
- 21 Genesis 47:31–48:1; Genesis 48:5–22
- 22 Exodus 13:19; Genesis 50:24–25; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16
- 23 Exodus 1:22; Exodus 1:16; Hebrews 13:6; Exodus 2:2–10; Matthew 10:28
- 24 Exodus 2:10–11; Acts 7:21–24
- 25 Psalm 84:10; 2 Timothy 2:3–10; Job 36:21; 1 Peter 4:12–16; 2 Corinthians 5:17
- 26 Hebrews 10:35; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 4:14; Matthew 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 27 2 Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 11:13; Exodus 2:14–15; Hebrews 11:1; Exodus 4:19
- 28 Exodus 12:21–30; Hebrews 9:19; 1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 12:24; Exodus 12:3–14
- 29 Exodus 14:13–15:21; Psalm 106:9–11; Psalm 78:13; Habakkuk 3:8–10; Isaiah 63:11–16
- 30 Joshua 6:3–20; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5
- 31 James 2:25; Joshua 6:22–25; Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2:1–24; Matthew 1:1
- 32 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 1:20; 1 Samuel 16:13; Judges 13:1–16; Judges 11:1–12
- 33 Hebrews 6:12–15; Psalm 144:1–2; 2 Timothy 4:17; Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 11:4–8
- 34 1 Samuel 17:51–52; 2 Kings 6:16–18; Psalm 144:10; Judges 15:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20–22
- 35 2 Kings 4:27–37; 1 Kings 17:22–24; Philippians 3:11; Acts 9:41; 1 Corinthians 15:54
- 36 Jeremiah 20:2; Genesis 39:20; Jeremiah 37:15–21; 2 Chronicles 30:10; 2 Chronicles 16:10
- 37 2 Chronicles 24:21; Jeremiah 26:23; 1 Kings 19:10; 1 Kings 21:13–15; 2 Kings 1:8
- 38 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 57:1; 1 Samuel 24:1–3
- 39 Luke 10:23–24; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:2; 1 Peter 1:12
- 40 Revelation 6:11; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:11–14; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:19
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
Why does my Bible say something different?
- Hebrews 11:21 and Genesis 47:31: Jacob’s staff or Jacob’s bed?
In the Hebrew text of Genesis 47:31 Israel bows “upon the bed’s head.” In the Septuagint he bows “on the top of his staff,” and Hebrews 11:21 quotes the Greek. The Hebrew consonants can be read either way; only the later vowel marks decide. The Orthodox Church reads “staff,” and St John of Damascus used the verse in defending the veneration of holy things.
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Faith needs a generous and vigorous soul, and one rising above all things of sense, and passing beyond the weakness of human reasonings. For it is not possible to become a believer, otherwise than by raising one's self above the common customs [of the world].
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 14 (1889)
Let us take (for instance) Enoch, who, being found righteous in obedience, was translated, and death was never known to happen to him. Noah, being found faithful, preached regeneration to the world through his ministry; and the Lord saved by him the animals which, with one accord, entered into the ark.
… those places and times--being itself the while the same always and everywhere, not one thing in one place, and another in another; according to which Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and Moses, and David, and all those commended by the mouth of God were righteous, but were judged unrighteous by foolish men, judging out of man's judgment, and gauging by …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… how he saith, "They that say these things, show plainly that they seek a country; and truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned: but now they desire another, a better country." And again, "These all died in faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
The lesson also which was read to-day invites you to the true faith, by setting before you the way in which you also must please God: for it affirms that without faith it is impossible to please Him.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)