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Hebrews 11
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What Is Faith?

11 Faith means ·being sure [the assurance; or the tangible reality; or the sure foundation] of the things we hope for and ·knowing that something is real even if we do not see it [the conviction/assurance/evidence about things not seen]. 2 Faith is the reason ·we remember [or God commended/approved] ·great people who lived in the past [the people of old; the ancients; our spiritual ancestors].

3 It is by faith we understand that the ·whole world [universe; cosmos; ages] was made by God’s ·command [word; Gen. 1] so what we see was ·made by something that cannot be seen [L not made from/by visible things].

4 It was by faith that Abel offered God a ·better [more acceptable] sacrifice than Cain [Gen. 4:4–8]. God ·said he was pleased with [commended him for; bore testimony to] the gifts Abel offered and ·called Abel [commended him as; testified that he was] a ·good [righteous] man because of his faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking [12:24].

5 It was by faith that Enoch was taken to heaven so he would not ·die [experience/L see death]. He could not be found, because God had taken him away [Gen. 5:22–24]. Before he was taken, ·the Scripture says that he was [L he was commended as] a man who truly pleased God. 6 [L And] Without faith no one can please God. [L For; Because] Anyone who comes to God must believe that he ·is real [exists] and that he rewards those who ·truly want to find [earnestly/sincerely seek] him.

7 It was by faith that Noah heard God’s warnings about things he could not yet see [Gen. 6:13–22]. He ·obeyed God [responded with reverent fear] and built a ·large boat [T ark] to save his ·family [household]. By his faith, Noah ·showed that the world was wrong [L condemned/pronounced judgment against the world], and he became ·one of those who are made right with God [L an heir of the righteousness that comes] through faith.

8 It was by faith Abraham obeyed God’s call to go to another place ·God promised to give him [L he would later receive as an inheritance; Gen. 12:1–4, 7]. He left his own country, not knowing where he was ·to go [going]. 9 It was by faith that he lived like a ·foreigner [stranger; resident alien] in the ·country God promised to give him [Promised Land]. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who ·had received [were co-heirs of] that same promise from God. 10 [L For] Abraham was waiting for the city [C the heavenly Jerusalem, symbolic of the presence of God; Heb. 12:22; Rev. 21:2] that has real foundations—the city ·planned and built by [L whose architect/designer and builder is] God.

11 ·He was too old to have children, and Sarah [or Sarah was too old and] ·could not have children [was barren/sterile]. It was by faith that ·Abraham was made able to become a father, because he [or Sarah was made able to bear children, because she] ·trusted God [L considered God faithful/trustworthy] to do what he had promised[a] [Gen. 21:2]. 12 This man was so old he was ·almost [as good as] dead, but from ·him [L one man] ·came [L were fathered/T begotten] as many descendants as there are stars in the sky. Like the sand on the seashore, they could not be counted [Gen. 15:5; 22:17; 32:12].

13 All these great people died in faith. They did not ·get [receive] the things that God promised his people, but they saw them ·coming far in the future [L from afar] and ·were glad [welcomed/greeted them]. They ·said [acknowledged/recognized that] they were like ·strangers [foreigners] and ·visitors [sojourners; refugees; resident aliens] on earth. 14 When people say such things, they show they are looking for a ·country that will be their own [homeland]. 15 If they had been thinking about the country they had left, they ·could have gone back [L would have had an opportunity to return]. 16 But [as it is; L now] they were ·waiting [desiring; longing] for a better country—a heavenly one. So God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

17 It was by faith that Abraham, when God tested him, offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice [Gen. 22:1–10]. ·God made the promises to Abraham, but Abraham [L The one who received the promises] was ready to offer his ·own [unique; one of a kind; John 3:16] son as a sacrifice. 18 God had said, “·The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac [Through Isaac your offspring/seed will carry on your name; Gen. 21:12].” 19 Abraham ·believed [considered; reasoned] that God ·could [had the power to] raise the dead, and ·really [in one sense; in a manner of speaking; figuratively speaking], it was as if Abraham ·got [received] Isaac back from death.

20 It was by faith that Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau ·in regard to their future [L concerning things to come; Gen. 27]. 21 It was by faith that Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each one of Joseph’s sons [Gen. 49]. Then he ·worshiped [or bowed in reverent worship] as he leaned on the top of his ·walking stick [staff; Gen. 47:31].

22 It was by faith that Joseph, while he was dying, spoke about ·the Israelites leaving Egypt [L the exodus of the children/sons of Israel] and ·gave instructions [commanded] about ·what to do with his body [L his bones; Gen. 50:24–25; Ex. 13:19].

23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born [Ex. 2:2–3]. [L …because] They saw that Moses was a ·beautiful baby [or special child], and they were not ·afraid to disobey [intimidated by; L afraid of] the king’s order.

24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of ·the king of Egypt’s [L Pharaoh’s] daughter [Ex. 2:10]. 25 He chose to ·suffer [be mistreated/oppressed] with God’s people instead of enjoying ·sin for a short time [L the temporary/fleeting pleasures of sin]. 26 He thought it was better to suffer ·for [the disgrace/stigma/ humilation of] ·Christ [or the Messiah/Anointed One] than to have all the treasures of Egypt, because ·he was looking for [or his eyes were fixed on] God’s reward. 27 It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger [Ex. 10:28–29]. Moses ·continued strong [persevered; was resolute] as if he could see the ·God that no one can see [L one who is invisible; v. 13]. 28 It was by faith that Moses ·prepared [celebrated; kept] the Passover [Ex. 12] and ·spread the blood on the doors [L the sprinkling of blood; 10:22] so the ·one who brings death [destroyer] would not ·kill [L touch] the firstborn sons of Israel [Ex. 12:7, 13, 29–30].

29 It was by faith that the people crossed the Red Sea as if it were dry land [Ex. 14:21–30]. But when the Egyptians tried it, they were ·drowned [destroyed; L swallowed].

30 It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell after the people had ·marched around [encircled] them for seven days [Josh. 6].

31 It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, ·welcomed [L welcomed with peace] the spies and ·was not killed [did not perish] with ·those who refused to obey God [the disobedient; or the unbelievers; Josh. 2].

32 ·Do I need to give more examples [L What more shall I say]? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon [Judg. 6—8], Barak [Judg. 4], Samson [Judg. 13—16], Jephthah [Judg. 10:6—12:15], David [1 Sam. 16—1 Kin. 2], Samuel [1 Sam. 1—16], and the prophets. 33 Through their faith they defeated kingdoms. They ·did what was right [practiced righteousness; or administered justice], received ·God’s promises [or what God promised], and shut the mouths of lions [Dan. 6]. 34 They ·stopped [quenched; extinguished] great fires and ·were saved [escaped; fled] from being killed with swords. ·They were weak, and yet were made strong [Their strength was turned to weakness; or They recovered from illnesses]. They were powerful in battle and ·defeated [routed; drove back] ·other [foreign] armies. 35 Women received their dead relatives raised back to life [1 Kin. 17:22; 2 Kin. 4:35]. [But] Others were tortured and refused to accept ·their freedom [release; redemption] so they could ·be raised from the dead [gain/obtain a resurrection] to a better life. 36 Some were ·laughed at [mocked] and ·beaten [flogged; scourged]. Others were put in chains and thrown into prison [Gen. 39:20; Jer. 20:2; 37:15]. 37 They were stoned to death [1 Kin. 21:13], they were ·cut [sawn] in half [C Jewish tradition reported that Isaiah was martyred this way],[b] and they were killed with swords [1 Kin. 19:10; Jer. 26:23]. Some ·wore [L traveled about in] the skins of sheep and goats. They were ·poor [destitute], ·abused [persecuted; oppressed], and treated badly. 38 The world was not ·good enough for [worthy of] them! They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the earth.

39 All these people ·are known for [were commended for; or won approval through] their faith, but none of them received what God had promised. 40 God ·planned to give us [had provided] something better so that they would be made perfect, but ·only together with us [L not without us].

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:11 It … promised. Some Greek copies refer to Sarah’s faith, rather than Abraham’s.
  2. Hebrews 11:37 they were cut in half Some Greek copies also include, “they were tested.”
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Hebrews 11
International Children’s Bible

Faith

11 Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. And faith means knowing that something is real even if we do not see it. 2 People who lived in the past became famous because of faith.

3 It is by faith we understand that the whole world was made by God’s command. This means that what we see was made by something that cannot be seen.

4 It was by faith that Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God said he was pleased with the gifts Abel offered. So God called Abel a good man because of his faith. Abel died, but through his faith he is still speaking.

5 It was by faith that Enoch was taken to heaven. He never died. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. Before he was taken, the Scripture says that he was a man who truly pleased God. 6 Without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that he is real and that he rewards those who truly want to find him.

7 It was by faith Noah heard God’s warnings about things that he could not yet see. He obeyed God and built a large boat to save his family. By his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.

8 It was by faith Abraham obeyed God’s call to go to another place that God promised to give him. He left his own country, not knowing where he was to go. 9 It was by faith that he lived in the country God promised to give him. He lived there like a visitor who did not belong. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had received that same promise from God. 10 Abraham was waiting for the city[a] that has real foundations—the city planned and built by God.

11 He was too old to have children, and Sarah was not able to have children. It was by faith that Abraham was made able to become a father. Abraham trusted God to do what he had promised.[b] 12 This man was so old that he was almost dead. But from him came as many descendants as there are stars in the sky. They are as many as the grains of sand on the seashore that cannot be counted.

13 All these great men died in faith. They did not get the things that God promised his people. But they saw them coming far in the future and were glad. They said that they were like visitors and strangers on earth. 14 When people say such things, then they show that they are looking for a country that will be their own country. 15 If they had been thinking about that country they had left, they could have gone back. 16 But those men were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.

17 It was by faith that Abraham offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice. God made the promises to Abraham. But God tested him. And Abraham was ready to offer his own son as a sacrifice. 18 God had said, “The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.”[c] 19 Abraham believed that God could raise the dead. And really, it was as if Abraham got Isaac back from death.

20 It was by faith that Isaac blessed the future of Jacob and Esau. 21 It was by faith that Jacob blessed each one of Joseph’s sons. He did this while he was dying. Then he worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.

22 It was by faith that Joseph spoke about the Israelites leaving Egypt while he was dying. He told them what to do with his body.

23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born. They saw that Moses was a beautiful baby. And they were not afraid to disobey the king’s order.

24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of the king of Egypt’s daughter. 25 He chose to suffer with God’s people instead of enjoying sin for a short time. 26 He thought that it was better to suffer for the Christ than to have all the treasures of Egypt. He was looking only for God’s reward. 27 It was by faith that Moses left Egypt. He was not afraid of the king’s anger. Moses continued strong as if he could see the God that no one can see. 28 It was by faith that Moses prepared the Passover and spread the blood on the doors. It was spread so that the one who brings death would not kill the firstborn sons of Israel.

29 It was by faith that the people crossed the Red Sea as if it were dry land. The Egyptians also tried to do it, but they were drowned.

30 It was by faith that the walls of Jericho fell. They fell after the people had marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days.

31 It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, welcomed the spies and was not killed with those who refused to obey God.

32 Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. 33 Through their faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right and received what God promised. They shut the mouths of lions, 34 stopped great fires and were saved from being killed with swords. They were weak, and yet were made strong. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies. 35 Women received their dead relatives raised back to life. Others were tortured and refused to accept their freedom. They did this so that they could be raised from death to a better life. 36 Some were laughed at and beaten. Others were tied and put into prison. 37 They were killed with stones and they were cut in half.[d] They were killed with swords. Some wore the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor, abused, and treated badly. 38 The world was not good enough for them! They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and holes in the earth.

39 All these people are known for their faith. But none of them received what God had promised. 40 God planned to give us something better. Then they would be made perfect, but only together with us.

Footnotes

  1. 11:10 city The spiritual “city” where God’s people live with him. Also called “the heavenly Jerusalem.” (See Hebrews 12:22.)
  2. 11:11 It . . . promised. Some Greek copies refer to Sarah’s faith, rather than Abraham’s.
  3. 11:18 “The descendants . . . Isaac.” Quotation from Genesis 21:12.
  4. 11:37 they were cut in half Some Greek copies also include, “and they were tested.”
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Hebrews 11
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Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for(A) and assurance about what we do not see.(B) 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.(C)

3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command,(D) so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended(E) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.(F) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.(G)

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a](H) For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(I) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,(J) in holy fear built an ark(K) to save his family.(L) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.(M)

8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance,(N) obeyed and went,(O) even though he did not know where he was going. 9 By faith he made his home in the promised land(P) like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents,(Q) as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.(R) 10 For he was looking forward to the city(S) with foundations,(T) whose architect and builder is God.(U) 11 And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age,(V) was enabled to bear children(W) because she[b] considered him faithful(X) who had made the promise. 12 And so from this one man, and he as good as dead,(Y) came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.(Z)

13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised;(AA) they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance,(AB) admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.(AC) 14 People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. 15 If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.(AD) 16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.(AE) Therefore God is not ashamed(AF) to be called their God,(AG) for he has prepared a city(AH) for them.

17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.(AI) He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[c](AJ) 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead,(AK) and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.

20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.(AL)

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons,(AM) and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.(AN)

23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born,(AO) because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.(AP)

24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.(AQ) 25 He chose to be mistreated(AR) along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace(AS) for the sake of Christ(AT) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(AU) 27 By faith he left Egypt,(AV) not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer(AW) of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.(AX)

29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.(AY)

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.(AZ)

31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[d](BA)

32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon,(BB) Barak,(BC) Samson(BD) and Jephthah,(BE) about David(BF) and Samuel(BG) and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(BH) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(BI) 34 quenched the fury of the flames,(BJ) and escaped the edge of the sword;(BK) whose weakness was turned to strength;(BL) and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.(BM) 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again.(BN) There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging,(BO) and even chains and imprisonment.(BP) 37 They were put to death by stoning;[e](BQ) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(BR) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(BS) destitute, persecuted and mistreated— 38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(BT) and in holes in the ground.

39 These were all commended(BU) for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,(BV) 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us(BW) would they be made perfect.(BX)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:5 Gen. 5:24
  2. Hebrews 11:11 Or By faith Abraham, even though he was too old to have children—and Sarah herself was not able to conceive—was enabled to become a father because he
  3. Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12
  4. Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving
  5. Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
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Voorbeelden van geloof door de geschiedenis heen

11 Het geloof is de zekerheid dat de dingen die we verwachten, ook werkelijkheid zullen worden. Het is het bewijs van de dingen die we nog niet zien. 2 Veel van onze voorouders zijn door hun geloof een voorbeeld voor ons geworden.

3 Doordat we God geloven, begrijpen we dat de wereld door het woord van God is ontstaan. Wat we nu zien, is niet ontstaan uit iets zichtbaars, maar uit iets onzichtbaars, namelijk het woord van God.

4 Doordat Abel God geloofde, bracht hij een beter offer aan God dan Kaïn. Want God zei dat Hij blij was met Abels offer. Dat geeft aan dat Abel leefde zoals God het wil. Zo spreekt Abel nog steeds tegen ons, ook al is hij al gestorven. Door zijn geloof is hij een voorbeeld voor ons.

5 Doordat Henoch God geloofde, is hij door God van de aarde weggenomen. Hij is dus niet gestorven. De mensen konden hem nergens meer vinden, want God had hem meegenomen. Want al voordat hij door God werd meegenomen, werd van hem gezegd dat God blij met hem was. 6 Maar als iemand geen geloof heeft, kan God onmogelijk blij met hem zijn. Want als iemand naar God toe komt, moet hij geloven dat HIJ IS[a] wie Hij zegt dat Hij is, en dat Hij de mensen beloont die werkelijk naar Hem verlangen.

7 Doordat Noach God geloofde, heeft hij zijn gezin gered. Want toen God tegen hem had gesproken over iets wat nog niet te zien was, heeft hij vol ontzag gehoorzaam de boot gebouwd om zijn gezin te redden. En daarmee liet hij zien hoe slecht de andere mensen waren. Want zij geloofden God níet. En omdat hij God geloofde, was God blij met hem en heeft God hem beloond.

8 Doordat Abraham God geloofde, is hij gehoorzaam op reis gegaan toen God hem riep. Hij ging op weg naar het land dat hij later van God zou krijgen. Maar toen hij vertrok, wist hij nog niet waar hij heen ging.

9 Doordat hij God geloofde, heeft hij in het land gewoond dat God hem had beloofd. Maar het was nog niet van hem. Hij woonde er als vreemdeling, in tenten. Net als later Izaäk en Jakob, die dezelfde belofte hadden gekregen als Abraham.[b] 10 Maar Abraham vertrouwde er op dat God hem zou brengen naar de stad met het sterke fundament, de stad die God Zelf heeft ontworpen en gebouwd.

11 Doordat Sara God geloofde, kreeg ze kracht om een kind te krijgen, ook al was ze daar al veel te oud voor. Want ze geloofde dat God hun het kind zou geven dat Hij aan hen had beloofd. 12 Ook Abraham was al te oud om nog kinderen te kunnen krijgen. Maar door zijn geloof in God is er een groot volk uit hem ontstaan. Een volk zo ontelbaar als de sterren aan de hemel en het zand op het zeestrand.

13 Vol geloof in God zijn zij allemaal gestorven, zonder dat ze hebben gekregen wat hun was beloofd.[c] Ze hebben het alleen uit de verte gezien en geloofd, en ze waren er blij mee. Ze wisten dat ze als vreemdelingen op deze aarde woonden. 14 Mensen die zoiets zeggen, laten daarmee zien dat ze een vaderland zoeken. 15 Als ze daarmee het vaderland hadden bedoeld waar ze vandaan waren gekomen, hadden ze terug kunnen gaan. 16 Maar zij verlangden naar een beter vaderland, namelijk hun hemelse vaderland. Daarom schaamt God Zich er niet voor om Zich hun God te noemen. Want Hij heeft voor hen in de hemel een stad gebouwd.

17 Doordat Abraham God geloofde, heeft hij gehoorzaam zijn zoon Izaäk op het altaar gelegd om hem te offeren. God wilde hem zo op de proef stellen. 18 Want Hij had Abraham beloofd dat Izaäk het begin van een grote familie zou zijn. En toch durfde Abraham gehoorzaam zijn enige zoon te offeren. Hij had bedacht dat God Izaäk zelfs weer levend zou kunnen maken. 19 Zo heeft hij hem ook als het ware uit de dood terug gekregen.[d]

20 Doordat Izaäk God geloofde, heeft hij aan Jakob en Ezau zijn zegen voor de toekomst gegeven.

21 Doordat Jakob God geloofde, heeft hij vlak voordat hij stierf de twee zonen van Jozef gezegend en heeft hij God aanbeden, terwijl hij op zijn staf leunde.

22 Doordat Jozef God geloofde, heeft hij aan het einde van zijn leven gesproken over het vertrek van het volk Israël uit Egypte. En hij gaf opdracht wat de mensen dan met zijn lichaam moesten doen.

23 Doordat Mozes' ouders God geloofden, hebben zij Mozes na zijn geboorte drie maanden lang verborgen omdat hij een mooi kind was. Ze zijn dus niet bang geweest voor het bevel van de farao dat alle jongetjes gedood moesten worden.

24 Doordat Mozes God geloofde, heeft hij toen hij volwassen was geworden, geweigerd nog langer als 'zoon van farao's dochter' te leven. 25 Hij wilde liever samen met Gods volk slecht behandeld worden. Dat vond hij beter dan tijdelijk genieten van een leven zonder God. 26 Hij vond het meer waard om te lijden voor Christus dan om te genieten van de rijkdom van Egypte. Want hij wist dat hij daarvoor beloond zou worden.

27 Doordat hij God geloofde, heeft hij Egypte verlaten zonder bang te zijn voor de wraak van de farao. Want hij had een rotsvast vertrouwen op God. Het was alsof hij God, die niet te zien is, kon zien.

28 Doordat hij God geloofde, heeft hij het volk het Paasfeest laten vieren. Hij heeft ervoor gezorgd dat ze het bloed van het lam op de deurposten smeerden. Want dan zou de doods-engel hun oudste zonen niet doden.

29 Doordat ze God geloofden, zijn ze door de Rode Zee getrokken alsof het droog land was. Maar de Egyptenaren die dat ook probeerden, verdronken allemaal.

30 Doordat het volk God geloofde, zijn de muren van Jericho ingestort nadat het volk er zeven dagen lang omheen getrokken was.

31 Doordat de hoer Rachab God geloofde, bleef zij in leven toen verder iedereen van de stad Jericho gedood werd. Ze werd gered omdat ze de spionnen had beschermd.

32 En wie moet ik verder nog opnoemen? Want ik zou tijd tekort komen als ik zou gaan vertellen van Gideon, Barak, Simson, Jefta, David, Samuel en de profeten. 33 Doordat ze God geloofden, hebben ze koningen overwonnen, wraak genomen, beloften werkelijkheid zien worden, de bekken van leeuwen dichtgebonden. 34 Ze hebben de kracht van het vuur gedoofd, zijn ontsnapt aan scherpe zwaarden, hebben kracht van God gekregen toen ze zwak waren, zijn in de strijd sterk geweest en hebben de legers van vijanden op de vlucht gejaagd. 35 Vrouwen hebben hun gestorven zonen uit de dood teruggekregen. Anderen hebben zich laten martelen zonder hun geloof te willen opgeven, omdat ze wisten dat ze na hun dood een beter leven zouden krijgen. 36 Anderen zijn uitgescholden en geslagen, geboeid en gevangen gezet. 37 Ze zijn doodgegooid met stenen, gemarteld, doorgezaagd, onthoofd. Ze hebben rondgezworven in schapenvachten en geitenvellen, hebben honger en dorst geleden, zijn vervolgd en mishandeld. 38 Maar het deed hun niets. Ze hebben rondgetrokken in woestijnen, bergen, kloven en grotten.

39 Al deze mensen zijn door hun geloof een voorbeeld voor ons. Toch hebben zij geen van allen de belofte van God werkelijkheid zien worden. 40 Want God had een beter plan, waardoor zij tegelijk met ons volmaakt gemaakt zouden worden.

Footnotes

  1. Hebreeën 11:6 In het oude testament maakt God Zich met de naam IK BEN aan Mozes bekend. Lees Exodus 3:14. Vandaar dat de schrijver van deze brief zegt dat je moet geloven dat GOD IS.
  2. Hebreeën 11:9 Lees Genesis 15:7 en 18. De belofte die God aan Abraham deed, deed Hij ook aan Abrahams zoon Izaäk en zijn kleinzoon Jakob.
  3. Hebreeën 11:13 God had hun beloofd dat hun familie ná hen van Hem een eigen land zou krijgen. Maar zelf hebben ze dat niet meegemaakt. Ze zijn gestorven met het vertrouwen dat God zou doen wat Hij had beloofd.
  4. Hebreeën 11:19 Hij hoefde hem uiteindelijk niet echt te offeren. Lees Genesis 22:1-19.
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