1 Nå er tro en overbevisning om det man håper på, visshet om ting man ikke ser.

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

2 For ved troen fikk de elde vitnesbyrd.

For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

3 Ved tro forstår vi at universet ble formet ved Guds ord, slik at det synlige ikke ble til av det som er synlig.

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 Ved tro ofret Abel til Gud et bedre offer enn Kain, og ved det fikk han vitnesbyrd om at han var rettferdig, Gud vitnet om hans gaver. Og ved det taler han fortsatt, enda han er død.

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 bearing witness with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

5 Ved tro ble Enok tatt bort, så han ikke skulle se døden, og han ble ikke funnet, fordi Gud tok ham bort. For før han ble tatt bort, hadde han fått vitnesbyrd om at han hadde behaget Gud.

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 Uten tro er det umulig å behage ham, for den som kommer til Gud må tro at han eksisterer, og at han gir lønn til dem som søker ham.

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 Ved tro, advarte Gud Noah om ting som ennå ikke var sett, og med gudsfrykt bygde han en ark til frelse for sin familie, ved den fordømte han verden og ble arving til rettferdigheten som kommer av tro.

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

8 Ved tro adlød Abraham da han ble kalt og dro ut til det sted han skulle få som arv. Han dro ut uten å vite hvor han skulle.

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 Ved tro bodde han som en fremmed i det lovede land, som i et land som ikke tilhørte ham, i telt sammen med Isak og Jakob, medarvingene til den samme løftenen.

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 For han ventet på byen med faste grunnvoller, den som Gud er arkitekt og byggmester til.

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

11 Ved tro fikk også Sara kraft til å bli med barn, selv om hun var forbi sin alder, fordi hun regnet han trofast som hadde gitt løftet.

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 Derfor kom det fra én mann, og han var nesten død, så mange som stjernene på himmelen i mengde, og som sanden på havets bredd umålelig i antall.

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 Disse døde alle i tro, uten å få oppnå løftene, men de så dem langt borte og hilste dem velkommen, og bekjente at de var fremmede og pilegrimer på jorden.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen{TR adds "and being convinced of"} them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14 For de som sier slike ting, gjør det klart at de søker et farsland.

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

15 Hvis de hadde tenkt på det landet de dro ut fra, ville de hatt nok tid til å vende tilbake.

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

16 Men nå lengter de etter et bedre land, det vil si et himmelsk. Derfor skammer ikke Gud seg over å bli kalt deres Gud, for han har forberedt en by for dem.

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 Ved tro bar Abraham, da han ble satt på prøve, fram Isak som offer. Han som hadde mottatt løftene, var villig til å ofre sin eneste sønn,

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

18 han som det var sagt til: 'I Isak skal din ætt nevnes.'

even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"

19 For han regnet med at Gud også kunne oppreise fra de døde; og fra de døde fikk han ham også billedlig sett.

accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

20 Ved tro velsignet Isak Jakob og Esau, også med tanke på det som skulle komme.

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

21 Ved tro velsignet Jakob, mens han var døende, hver av Josefs sønner, og han tilba, lent mot toppen av sin stav.

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

22 Ved tro, da Josef nærmet seg sin ende, talte han om utgangen for Israels barn, og ga befaling om sine bein.

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 Ved tro ble Moses, da han var født, gjemt i tre måneder av sine foreldre, fordi de så at barnet var vakkert, og de fryktet ikke kongens befaling.

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 Ved tro nektet Moses, da han var blitt voksen, å bli kalt sønn av Faraos datter,

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

25 han ville heller lide vondt sammen med Guds folk enn å ha en flyktig nytelse av synden,

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;

26 fordi han aktet Kristi vanære for større rikdom enn Egyptens skatter, for han så fram til lønnen.

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

27 Ved tro forlot han Egypt, uten å frykte kongens vrede; for han holdt ut som om han så den usynlige.

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

28 Ved tro innstiftet han påsken og sprinklingen av blodet, slik at ødeleggeren ikke skulle røre deres førstefødte.

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

29 Ved tro krysset de Rødehavet som på tørt land, men da egypterne prøvde det samme, druknet de.

By faith, they passed through the Red sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.

30 Ved tro falt Jerikos murer, etter at de hadde gått rundt dem i syv dager.

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

31 Ved tro gikk ikke Rahab, skjøgen, til grunne med de ulydige, etter at hun hadde tatt imot speiderne med fred.

By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.

32 Hva mer skal jeg si? For tiden ville ikke rekke til om jeg fortalte om Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jefta, David, Samuel og profetene,

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 som ved tro overvant riker, utøvde rettferdighet, oppnådde løfter, stoppe gapet på løver,

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

34 slokket ilden, unnslapp sverdet, fra svakhet ble sterke, ble mektige i kamp, og drev fiendens hærer på flukt.

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

35 Kvinner fikk sine døde igjen ved oppstandelse. Andre ble torturert, og de godtok ikke befrielse, for å oppnå en bedre oppstandelse.

Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

36 Andre opplevde hån og piskeslag, dessuten lenker og fengsel.

Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

37 De ble steinet, saget i to, fristet, drept med sverd. De fór omkring i saueskinn og geiteskinn; i nød, undertrykkelse, mishandling.

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 Verden var dem ikke verdig. De vandret omkring i ørkener, fjell, huler og jordens hull.

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

39 Disse fikk alle godt vitnesbyrd ved tro, men mottok ikke løftene,

These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise,

40 fordi Gud hadde en bedre plan for oss, slik at de ikke skulle bli fullkomne uten oss.

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