Epistola ad Hebraeos

Est autem fides sperandarum substantia rerum, argumentum non apparentium.

Now, faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.

Es autem fide spera substantia de res, argumento non appare.

In hac enim testimonium consecuti sunt senes.

For by this the ancients obtained a testimony.

In hoc nam testimonio consequor es senes.

Fide intelligimus aptata esse sæcula verbo Dei: ut ex invisibilibus visibilia fierent.

By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God: that from invisible things visible things might be made.

Fide intellege apta es saeculos verbo de Deo: ut ex invisibili visibile fi.

Fide plurimam hostiam Abel, quam Cain, obtulit Deo, per quam testimonium consecutus est esse justus, testimonium perhibente muneribus ejus Deo, et per illam defunctus adhuc loquitur.

By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice exceeding that of Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was just, God giving testimony to his gifts. And by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Fide multo hostia Abele, Caine offer, quam ad Deo, per quam testimonio consequor es es iusto, testimonio perhibe muneres de illo ad Deo, et per illa defungor adhuc loque.

Fide Henoch translatus est ne videret mortem, et non inveniebatur, quia transtulit illum Deus: ante translationem enim testimonium habuit placuisse Deo.

By faith Henoch was translated that he should not see death: and he was not found because God had translated him. For before his translation he had testimony that he pleased God.

Fide Henoch transfer es ne vide morte, et non inveni, quia Deo transfer illo: ante translatione nam testimonio habe place ad Deo.

Sine fide autem impossibile est placere Deo. Credere enim oportet accedentem ad Deum quia est, et inquirentibus se remunerator sit.

But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God must believe that he is: and is a rewarder to them that seek him.

Sine fide autem impossibile es place ad Deo. Crede nam debe accede ad Deo quia es, et inquire se remuneratore es.

Fide Noë responso accepto de iis quæ adhuc non videbantur, metuens aptavit arcam in salutem domus suæ, per quam damnavit mundum: et justitiæ, quæ per fidem est, hæres est institutus.

By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

Fide Noë responso accipe de illo que adhuc non vide, metue apta arca in salute de domo suo, per quam damna mundo: et de iustitia, que per fide es, haro es institue.

Fide qui vocatur Abraham obedivit in locum exire, quem accepturus erat in hæreditatem: et exiit, nesciens quo iret.

By faith he that is called Abraham obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Fide qui voca Abrahame obedi in loco exi, quem accipe es in haereditate: et exi, ne sci quo i.

Fide demoratus est in terra repromissionis, tamquam in aliena, in casulis habitando cum Isaac et Jacob cohæredibus repromissionis ejusdem.

By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in cottages, with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise.

Fide demoror es in terra de repromissione, sicut in aliena, in casulas habita cum Isaace et Iacobo cohaeredes de repromissione de idem.

Exspectabat enim fundamenta habentem civitatem: cujus artifex et conditor Deus.

For he looked for a city that hath foundations: whose builder and maker is God.

Expecta nam fundamentos habe civitate: de que artifice et conditore Deo.

Fide et ipsa Sara sterilis virtutem in conceptionem seminis accepit, etiam præter tempus ætatis: quoniam fidelem credidit esse eum qui repromiserat.

By faith also Sara herself, being barren, received strength to conceive seed, even past the time of age: because she believed that he was faithful who had promised,

Fide et ipso Sara sterili accipe in conceptione de semine virtute, etiam praeter tempore de aetate: quia fideli crede es illo qui repromitte.

Propter quod et ab uno orti sunt (et hoc emortuo) tamquam sidera cæli in multitudinem, et sicut arena, quæ est ad oram maris, innumerabilis.

For which cause there sprung even from one (and him as good as dead) as the stars of heaven in multitude and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Propter quod et ab uno ori es (et hoc emorior) sicut sideres de caelo in multitudine, et sicut arena, que es ad ora de mari, innumerabile.

Juxta fidem defuncti sunt omnes isti, non acceptis repromissionibus, sed a longe eas aspicientes, et salutantes, et confitentes quia peregrini et hospites sunt super terram.

All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.

Juxta fide defungor es omni isto, non accipe repromissiones, sed ab longe illas aspice, et saluta, et confite quia peregrino et hospites es super terra.

Qui enim hæc dicunt, significant se patriam inquirere.

For they that say these things do signify that they seek a country.

Qui nam dic hoc, significa se patria inquire.

Et si quidem ipsius meminissent de qua exierunt, habebant utique tempus revertendi:

And truly, if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless, time to return.

Et si quidem de ipso mene de quo exi, habe utique tempore reverte:

nunc autem meliorem appetunt, id est, cælestem. Ideo non confunditur Deus vocari Deus eorum: paravit enim illis civitatem.

But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Nunc autem bono appete, id es, caelesti. Ideo non Deo confunde voca Deo de illos: para nam ad illos civitate.

Fide obtulit Abraham Isaac, cum tentaretur, et unigenitum offerebat, qui susceperat repromissiones:

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Fide Abrahame Isaace offer, cum tenta, et unigenito offer, qui suscipe repromissiones:

ad quem dictum est: Quia in Isaac vocabitur tibi semen:

(To whom it was said: In Isaac shalt thy seed be called:)

Ad quem dicto es: quia in Isaace semine ad te voca:

arbitrans quia et a mortuis suscitare potens est Deus: unde eum et in parabolam accepit.

Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.

Arbitra quia et ab mortuo suscita potente es Deo: unde illo et in parabola accipe.

Fide et de futuris benedixit Isaac Jacob et Esau.

By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

Fide et de futuro Isaace Iacobo et Esau benedic.

Fide Jacob, moriens, singulos filiorum Joseph benedixit: et adoravit fastigium virgæ ejus.

By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

Fide Iacobo, more, singulo de filios Ioseph benedic: et adora fastigio de virga de illo.

Fide Joseph, moriens, de profectione filiorum Israël memoratus est, et de ossibus suis mandavit.

By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.

Fide Ioseph, more, de profectione de filios Israële memora es, et de ores suo manda.

Fide Moyses, natus, occultatus est mensibus tribus a parentibus suis, eo quod vidissent elegantem infantem, et non timuerunt regis edictum.

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents: because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict.

Fide Moyse, nato, occulta es menses tre ab parentes suo, eo quod vide elega infante, et non time de rege edicto.

Fide Moyses grandis factus negavit se esse filium filiæ Pharaonis,

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter:

Fide Moyse grandi facto nega se es filio de filia de Pharaone,

magis eligens affligi cum populo Dei, quam temporalis peccati habere jucunditatem,

Rather choosing to be afflicted with the people of God than to have the pleasure of sin for a time:

Magis elige afflige cum populo de Deo, quam temporale de peccato habere iucunditate,

majores divitias æstimans thesauro Ægyptiorum, improperium Christi: aspiciebat enim in remunerationem.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward.

Magna divitias aestima ad thesauro de Aegyptiis, improperio de Christo: aspice nam in remuneratione.

Fide reliquit Ægyptum, non veritus animositatem regis: invisibilem enim tamquam videns sustinuit.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible.

Fide relinque Aegypto, non vereor animositate de rege: invisibili nam sicut vidente sustine.

Fide celebravit Pascha, et sanguinis effusionem: ne qui vastabat primitiva, tangeret eos.

By faith he celebrated the pasch and the shedding of the blood: that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.

Fide celebra Pascha, et de sanguine effusione: ne qui vasta primitivo, tange illos.

Fide transierunt mare Rubrum tamquam per aridam terram: quod experti Ægyptii, devorati sunt.

By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up.

Fide transi mari Rubro sicut per arido terra: quod experior Aegyptiis, devora es.

Fide muri Jericho corruerunt, circuitu dierum septem.

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days.

Fide de muro Iericho corrue, circuitu de dies septeme.

Fide Rahab meretrix non periit cum incredulis, excipiens exploratores cum pace.

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with peace.

Fide Rahabe meretrice non peri cum incredulus, excipe exploratores cum pace.

Et quid adhuc dicam? deficiet enim me tempus enarrantem de Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephte, David, Samuel, et prophetis:

And what shall I yet say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David, Samuel, and the prophets:

Et quid adhuc dic? Tempore nam defice me enarra de Gedeone, Barace, Samsone, Iephte, Davide, Samuele, et prophetas:

qui per fidem vicerunt regna, operati sunt justitiam, adepti sunt repromissiones, obturaverunt ora leonum,

Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Qui per fide vince regnos, operor es iustitia, adipiscor es repromissiones, obtura ores de leones,

extinxerunt impetum ignis, effugerunt aciem gladii, convaluerunt de infirmitate, fortes facti sunt in bello, castra verterunt exterorum:

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners.

Extinga impetu de igni, effuge acie de gladio, convalesce de infirmitate, forti fac es in bello, castros verte exteriori:

acceperunt mulieres de resurrectione mortuos suos: alii autem distenti sunt non suscipientes redemptionem ut meliorem invenirent resurrectionem.

Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.

Mulieres accipe de resurrectione mortuo suo: alio autem dista es non suscipe redemptione ut bono inveni resurrectione.

Alii vero ludibria, et verbera experti, insuper et vincula, et carceres:

And others had trial of mockeries and stripes: moreover also of bands and prisons.

Alio vero ludibrias, et verbos experior, insuper et vinculos, et carceres:

lapidati sunt, secti sunt, tentati sunt, in occisione gladii mortui sunt, circuierunt in melotis, in pellibus caprinis, egentes, angustiati, afflicti:

They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted:

Lapida es, sece es, tenta es, in occisione de gladio more es, circuei in meloto, in pelles caprinos, ege, angustia, afflige:

quibus dignus non erat mundus: in solitudinibus errantes, in montibus, in speluncis, et in cavernis terræ.

Of whom the world was not worthy: wandering in deserts, in mountains and in dens and in caves of the earth.

Ad que digna non es mundo: in solitudines erra, in montes, in speluncas, et in cavernas de terra.

Et hi omnes testimonio fidei probati, non acceperunt repromissionem,

And all these, being approved by the testimony of faith, received not the promise:

Et hoc omni testimonio de fide proba, non accipe repromissione,

Deo pro nobis melius aliquid providente, ut non sine nobis consummarentur.

God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.

Ad deo pro nos bene aliquo provide, ut non sine nos consumma.