《希伯来书》11，逐节阅读

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

我的信心使所盼望的事有了实底。

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

我凭信心而行，每天都得着美好的见证。

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

看不见的神的话语塑造我生命的每个层面。

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

我的敬拜蒙悦纳，为我的未来宣告公义。

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

我与神同行，我的一生完全讨祂喜悦。

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

我殷勤寻求神，领受祂荣耀的赏赐。

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

我是公义的后嗣，我全家也必得救。

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

我听从神的声音，进入祂赐我的产业。

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

我与神的应许同为后嗣，安然居住。

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

我的生命建基于神所立的永恒根基。

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

因神信守祂的话语，我得着超然的力量。

Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

我结的果子如天上的星那样无数。

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

我凭信心远远望见应许，并欣然领受。

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

我的心仰望那为我预备的天上家乡。

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

我不断向前迈进，绝不回头。

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

神不以我为耻，并为我预备永恒的居所。

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

无论生命经历何种考验，我的信心都坚定不移。

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

神保守祂赐给我的应许世代相传。

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

我知道神能使每个绝境重现生机。

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

我的言语向未来宣告祝福与荣耀。

By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

我凭信心敬拜，使祝福代代相传。

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

我安息在神应许必定成就的确据中。

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

我不惧怕地上任何法令。

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

我弃绝世界，持守神所赐的身份。

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

我选择永恒的公义，不追逐短暂的世俗享乐。

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

我在基督里的真赏赐远胜世上一切财富。

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

我仰望那不能看见的神，心里就不受搅扰。

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

我蒙保护，毁灭者不能临到我家。

By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

神在深水中为我开出干路。

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

在信心中，我前方的一切障碍都倒下了。

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

我的信心保守我，使平安临到我家。

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

我属于那许多得胜见证人的行列。

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

我凭信心制伏列国，领受每一项应许。

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

我虽软弱，却在争战中得着力量。

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

我行在复活的大能和永恒的盼望中。

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

无论经历何种艰难，我的信心都不动摇。

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

无论经历何种试炼，我都靠着基督得胜。

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

在神眼中，我比世上的一切更宝贵。

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

我得着美好的见证，凭信心而行。

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

神已为我的生命预备更美的事。