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Hebrews 11 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)

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  • Individual translator
  • OT: Masoretic Hebrew
  • NT: Textus Receptus (not verified)
  • Protestant (66 books)
  • Formal (word for word)
  • 1850
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Vamvas Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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1 Είναι δε η πίστις ελπιζομένων πεποίθησις, βεβαίωσις πραγμάτων μη βλεπομένων.
1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 Διότι διά ταύτης έλαβον καλήν μαρτυρίαν οι πρεσβύτεροι.
2 For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 Διά πίστεως εννοούμεν ότι οι αιώνες εκτίθησαν με τον λόγον του Θεού, ώστε τα βλεπόμενα δεν έγειναν εκ φαινομένων.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Άβελ προσέφερε προς τον Θεόν καλητέραν θυσίαν παρά τον Κάϊν, διά της οποίας εμαρτυρήθη ότι ήτο δίκαιος, επειδή ο Θεός έδωκε μαρτυρίαν περί των δώρων αυτού, και δι' αυτής καίτοι αποθανών έτι λαλεί.
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 Διά πίστεως μετετέθη ο Ενώχ, διά να μη ίδη θάνατον, και δεν ευρίσκετο, διότι μετέθεσεν αυτόν ο Θεός· επειδή προ της μεταθέσεως αυτού εμαρτυρήθη ότι ευηρέστησεν εις τον Θεόν·
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 χωρίς δε πίστεως αδύνατον είναι να ευαρεστήση τις εις αυτόν· διότι ο προσερχόμενος εις τον Θεόν πρέπει να πιστεύη ότι είναι και γίνεται μισθαποδότης εις τους εκζητούντας αυτόν.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Νώε, ειδοποιηθείς θεόθεν περί των μη βλεπομένων έτι, εφοβήθη και κατεσκεύασε κιβωτόν προς σωτηρίαν του οίκου αυτού, δι' ης κατέκρινε τον κόσμον και έγεινε κληρονόμος της διά πίστεως δικαιοσύνης.
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 Διά πίστεως υπήκουσεν ο Αβραάμ, ότε εκαλείτο να εξέλθη εις τον τόπον τον οποίον έμελλε να λάβη εις κληρονομίαν, και εξήλθε μη εξεύρων που υπάγει.
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 Διά πίστεως παρώκησεν εις την γην της επαγγελίας ως ξένην, κατοικήσας εν σκηναίς μετά Ισαάκ και Ιακώβ των συγκληρονόμων της αυτής επαγγελίας·
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 διότι περιέμενε την πόλιν την έχουσαν τα θεμέλια, της οποίας τεχνίτης και δημιουργός είναι ο Θεός.
10 For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Διά πίστεως και αυτή η Σάρρα έλαβε δύναμιν εις το να συλλάβη σπέρμα και παρά καιρόν ηλικίας εγέννησεν, επειδή εστοχάσθη πιστόν τον υποσχεθέντα.
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 Διά τούτο και εξ ενός, μάλιστα νενεκρωμένου, εγεννήθησαν καθώς τα άστρα του ουρανού κατά το πλήθος, και ως η άμμος η παρά το χείλος της θαλάσσης, ήτις δεν δύναται να αριθμηθή.
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 Εν πίστει απέθανον ούτοι πάντες, μη λαβόντες τας επαγγελίας, αλλά μακρόθεν ιδόντες αυτάς και πεισθέντες και εγκολπωθέντες και ομολογήσαντες ότι είναι ξένοι και παρεπίδημοι επί της γης.
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 Διότι οι λέγοντες τοιαύτα δεικνύουσιν ότι ζητούσι πατρίδα.
14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Και εάν μεν ενεθυμούντο εκείνην, εξ ης εξήλθον, ήθελον ευρεί καιρόν να επιστρέψωσι·
15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 τώρα όμως επιθυμούσι καλητέραν, τουτέστιν επουράνιον. Διά τούτο ο Θεός δεν επαισχύνεται αυτούς να λέγηται Θεός αυτών, διότι ητοίμασε δι' αυτούς πόλιν.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Αβραάμ, ότε εδοκιμάζετο, προσέφερε τον Ισαάκ, και τον μονογενή αυτού προσέφερεν εκείνος όστις ανεδέχθη τας επαγγελίας,
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 προς τον οποίον ελαλήθη ότι εν Ισαάκ θέλει κληθή εις σε σπέρμα,
18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 συλλογισθείς ότι ο Θεός δύναται και εκ νεκρών να ανεγείρη· εξ ων και έλαβεν αυτόν οπίσω παραβολικώς.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Ισαάκ ηυλόγησε τον Ιακώβ και τον Ησαύ περί των μελλόντων.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21◆ Διά πίστεως ο Ιακώβ αποθνήσκων ηυλόγησεν έκαστον των υιών του Ιωσήφ και προσεκύνησεν επιστηριζόμενος επί το άκρον της ράβδου αυτού.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Ιωσήφ αποθνήσκων προανήγγειλε περί της εξόδου των υιών Ισραήλ και παρήγγειλε περί των οστέων αυτού.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Μωϋσής, αφού εγεννήθη, εκρύφθη τρεις μήνας υπό των γονέων αυτού, διότι είδον κεχαριτωμένον το παιδίον, και δεν εφοβήθησαν το διάταγμα του βασιλέως.
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 Διά πίστεως ο Μωϋσής, αφού εμεγάλωσεν, ηρνήθη να λέγηται υιός της θυγατρός του Φαραώ,
24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 προκρίνας μάλλον να κακουχήται με τον λαόν του Θεού παρά να έχη πρόσκαιρον απόλαυσιν αμαρτίας,
25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 κρίνας τον υπέρ του Χριστού ονειδισμόν μεγαλήτερον πλούτον παρά τους εν Αιγύπτω θησαυρούς· διότι απέβλεπεν εις την μισθαποδοσίαν.
26 considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Διά πίστεως αφήκε την Αίγυπτον, μη φοβηθείς τον θυμόν του βασιλέως· διότι ως βλέπων τον αόρατον ενεκαρτέρησε.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Διά πίστεως έκαμε το πάσχα και την πρόσχυσιν του αίματος, διά να μη εγγίση αυτούς ο εξολοθρεύων τα πρωτότοκα.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Διά πίστεως διέβησαν την Ερυθράν θάλασσαν ως διά ξηράς, την οποίαν δοκιμάσαντες οι Αιγύπτιοι κατεποντίσθησαν.
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 Διά πίστεως έπεσον τα τείχη της Ιεριχώ, αφού εκυκλώθησαν επί επτά ημέρας.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Διά πίστεως η πόρνη Ραάβ δεν συναπωλέσθη με τους απειθήσαντας, δεχθείσα τους κατασκόπους με ειρήνην.
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Και τι έτι να λέγω; Διότι θέλει με λείψει ο καιρός διηγούμενον περί Γεδεών, Βαράκ τε και Σαμψών και Ιεφθάε, Δαβίδ τε και Σαμουήλ και των προφητών,
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 οίτινες διά της πίστεως κατεπολέμησαν βασιλείας, ειργάσθησαν δικαιοσύνην, επέτυχον τας επαγγελίας, έφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,
33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 έσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, έφυγον στόματα μαχαίρας, ενεδυναμώθησαν από ασθενείας, έγειναν ισχυροί εν πολέμω, έτρεψαν εις φυγήν στρατεύματα αλλοτρίων.
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 Έλαβον γυναίκες τους νεκρούς αυτών αναστηθέντας· άλλοι δε εβασανίσθησαν, μη δεχθέντες την απολύτρωσιν, διά να αξιωθώσι καλητέρας αναστάσεως·
35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 άλλοι δε εδοκίμασαν εμπαιγμούς και μάστιγας, έτι δε και δεσμά και φυλακήν·
36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 ελιθοβολήθησαν, επριονίσθησαν, επειράσθησαν, με σφαγήν μαχαίρας απέθανον, περιεπλανήθησαν με δέρματα προβάτων, με δέρματα αιγών· υστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι,
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 των οποίων δεν ήτο άξιος ο κόσμος, πλανώμενοι εν ερημίαις και όρεσι και σπηλαίοις και ταις τρύπαις της γης.
38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Και ούτοι πάντες αν και έλαβον καλήν μαρτυρίαν διά της πίστεως, δεν απήλαυσαν την επαγγελίαν,
39 These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 διότι ο Θεός προέβλεψε καλύτερόν τι περί ημών, διά να μη λάβωσι την τελειότητα χωρίς ημών.
40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

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  • Abel

    The righteous shepherd

    A shepherd whose faithful offering pleased God, murdered by his own brother.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4

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  • Enoch

    Walked with God

    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

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  • Rahab

    Mother of Boaz

    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

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Cross references (40)

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  1. 1 2 Corinthians 5:7; 2 Corinthians 4:18; Romans 8:24–25; Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 10:22
  2. 2 Hebrews 11:39; Hebrews 11:4
  3. 3 Psalm 33:6; 2 Peter 3:5; John 1:3; Romans 4:17; Acts 17:24
  4. 4 Genesis 4:3–5; 1 John 3:11–12; Hebrews 12:24; Proverbs 15:8; Genesis 4:10
  5. 5 Genesis 5:21–24; Jude 14; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Kings 2:11; Revelation 11:9–12
  6. 6 Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:13–14; Matthew 6:33; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 105:3–4
  7. 7 Genesis 6:13–7:1; 1 Peter 3:20; Ezekiel 14:14; Luke 17:26; Romans 4:13
  8. 8 Genesis 12:1–4; Acts 7:2–4; Matthew 7:24–25; Genesis 15:7–8; Genesis 22:18
  9. 9 Genesis 12:8; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 13:3; Acts 7:5–6; Hebrews 6:17
  10. 10 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 12:22; John 14:2
  11. 11 Hebrews 10:23; Romans 4:20–21; Genesis 18:11–14; Genesis 21:1–2; Luke 1:36
  12. 12 Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12; Hosea 1:10; Genesis 15:5; Jeremiah 33:22
  13. 13 Genesis 23:4; Psalm 39:12; Hebrews 11:27; Romans 8:24; Hebrews 11:39
  14. 14 2 Corinthians 4:18–5:7; Romans 8:23–25; Hebrews 13:14; Hebrews 11:16; Philippians 1:23
  15. 15 Genesis 24:6–8; Genesis 12:10
  16. 16 Hebrews 13:14; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:10; Matthew 25:34; John 14:2
  17. 17 Genesis 22:16; James 2:21–24; Genesis 22:1–12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 1:6–7
  18. 18 Genesis 21:12; Romans 9:7; Genesis 17:19
  19. 19 Romans 4:17–21; Matthew 9:28; Ephesians 3:20; Genesis 22:13; Genesis 22:4–5
  20. 20 Genesis 27:27–40; Genesis 28:2–3
  21. 21 Genesis 47:31–48:1; Genesis 48:5–22
  22. 22 Exodus 13:19; Genesis 50:24–25; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16
  23. 23 Exodus 1:22; Exodus 1:16; Hebrews 13:6; Exodus 2:2–10; Matthew 10:28
  24. 24 Exodus 2:10–11; Acts 7:21–24
  25. 25 Psalm 84:10; 2 Timothy 2:3–10; Job 36:21; 1 Peter 4:12–16; 2 Corinthians 5:17
  26. 26 Hebrews 10:35; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 4:14; Matthew 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:10
  27. 27 2 Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 11:13; Exodus 2:14–15; Hebrews 11:1; Exodus 4:19
  28. 28 Exodus 12:21–30; Hebrews 9:19; 1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 12:24; Exodus 12:3–14
  29. 29 Exodus 14:13–15:21; Psalm 106:9–11; Psalm 78:13; Habakkuk 3:8–10; Isaiah 63:11–16
  30. 30 Joshua 6:3–20; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5
  31. 31 James 2:25; Joshua 6:22–25; Matthew 1:5; Joshua 2:1–24; Matthew 1:1
  32. 32 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 1:20; 1 Samuel 16:13; Judges 13:1–16; Judges 11:1–12
  33. 33 Hebrews 6:12–15; Psalm 144:1–2; 2 Timothy 4:17; Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 11:4–8
  34. 34 1 Samuel 17:51–52; 2 Kings 6:16–18; Psalm 144:10; Judges 15:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20–22
  35. 35 2 Kings 4:27–37; 1 Kings 17:22–24; Philippians 3:11; Acts 9:41; 1 Corinthians 15:54
  36. 36 Jeremiah 20:2; Genesis 39:20; Jeremiah 37:15–21; 2 Chronicles 30:10; 2 Chronicles 16:10
  37. 37 2 Chronicles 24:21; Jeremiah 26:23; 1 Kings 19:10; 1 Kings 21:13–15; 2 Kings 1:8
  38. 38 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Kings 19:9; Isaiah 57:1; 1 Samuel 24:1–3
  39. 39 Luke 10:23–24; Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:2; 1 Peter 1:12
  40. 40 Revelation 6:11; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 10:11–14; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:19

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  1. Commentary 11:3 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews (Homily XXII)

    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)

  2. Quotes verse 11:5 Clement of Rome, First Epistle to the Corinthians (Chapters VII–XIII)

    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.

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 11:8–40 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book III, Chapters V–VII)

    … 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)

  4. Quotes verse 11:14 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily IX)

    … 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)

  5. Quotes verse 11:6 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture V)

    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)