Ebrei 12
Nuova Riveduta 1994
Esortazione a perseverare nella prova
12 (A)Anche noi, dunque, poiché siamo circondati da una cosí grande schiera di testimoni, deponiamo ogni peso e il peccato che cosí facilmente ci avvolge, e corriamo con perseveranza la gara che ci è proposta, 2 fissando lo sguardo su Gesú, colui che crea la fede e la rende perfetta. Per la gioia che gli era posta dinanzi egli sopportò la croce, disprezzando l'infamia, e si è seduto alla destra del trono di Dio. 3 Considerate perciò colui che ha sopportato una simile ostilità contro la sua persona da parte dei peccatori, affinché non vi stanchiate perdendovi d'animo.
4 (B)Voi non avete ancora resistito fino al sangue nella lotta contro il peccato, 5 e avete dimenticato l'esortazione rivolta a voi come a figli:
«Figlio mio, non disprezzare la disciplina del Signore,
e non ti perdere d'animo quando sei da lui ripreso;
6 perché il Signore corregge quelli che egli ama,
e punisce tutti coloro che riconosce come figli»[a].
7 Sopportate queste cose per la vostra correzione. Dio vi tratta come figli; infatti, qual è il figlio che il padre non corregga? 8 Ma se siete esclusi da quella correzione di cui tutti hanno avuto la loro parte, allora siete bastardi e non figli. 9 Inoltre abbiamo avuto per correttori i nostri padri secondo la carne e li abbiamo rispettati; non ci sottometteremo forse molto di piú al Padre degli spiriti per avere la vita? 10 Essi infatti ci correggevano per pochi giorni come sembrava loro opportuno; ma egli lo fa per il nostro bene, affinché siamo partecipi della sua santità. 11 È vero che qualunque correzione sul momento non sembra recar gioia, ma tristezza; in seguito tuttavia produce un frutto di pace e di giustizia in coloro che sono stati addestrati per mezzo di essa.
12 (C)Perciò, rinfrancate le mani cadenti
e le ginocchia vacillanti[b];
13 fate sentieri diritti per i vostri passi,[c] affinché quel che è zoppo non esca fuori di strada, ma piuttosto guarisca.
14 Impegnatevi a cercare la pace con tutti e la santificazione senza la quale nessuno vedrà il Signore; 15 vigilando bene che nessuno resti privo della grazia di Dio; che nessuna radice velenosa venga fuori a darvi molestia e molti di voi ne siano contagiati; 16 che nessuno sia fornicatore, o profano, come *Esaú che per una sola pietanza vendette la sua *primogenitura. 17 Infatti sapete che anche piú tardi, quando volle ereditare la benedizione, fu respinto, sebbene la richiedesse con lacrime, perché non ci fu ravvedimento.
18 (D)Voi non vi siete avvicinati al monte che si poteva toccar con mano, e che era avvolto nel fuoco, né all'oscurità, né alle tenebre, né alla tempesta, 19 né allo squillo di tromba, né al suono di parole, tale che quanti l'udirono supplicarono che piú non fosse loro rivolta altra parola; 20 perché non potevano sopportare quest'ordine: «Se anche una bestia tocca il monte sia lapidata»[d]. 21 Tanto spaventevole era lo spettacolo, che *Mosè disse: «Sono spaventato e tremo». 22 Voi vi siete invece avvicinati al monte *Sion, alla città del Dio vivente, la *Gerusalemme celeste, alla festante riunione delle miriadi angeliche, 23 all'assemblea dei primogeniti[e] che sono scritti nei cieli, a Dio, il giudice di tutti, agli spiriti dei giusti resi perfetti, 24 a Gesú, il mediatore del nuovo patto e al sangue dell'aspersione che parla meglio del sangue d'*Abele.
25 Badate di non rifiutarvi d'ascoltare colui che parla; perché se non scamparono quelli, quando rifiutarono d'ascoltare colui che promulgava oracoli sulla terra, molto meno scamperemo noi, se voltiamo le spalle a colui che parla dal cielo; 26 la cui voce scosse allora la terra e che adesso ha fatto questa promessa: «Ancora una volta farò tremare non solo la terra, ma anche il cielo»[f]. 27 Or questo «ancora una volta» sta a indicare la rimozione delle cose scosse come di cose fatte perché sussistano quelle che non sono scosse. 28 Perciò, ricevendo un regno che non può essere scosso, siamo riconoscenti, e offriamo[g] a Dio un culto gradito, con riverenza e timore! 29 Perché il nostro Dio è anche un fuoco consumante.[h]
Footnotes
- Ebrei 12:6 +Pr 3:11, 12.
- Ebrei 12:12 +Is 35:3.
- Ebrei 12:13 +Pr 4:26.
- Ebrei 12:20 +Es 19:12, 13.
- Ebrei 12:23 Alla festante riunione… dei primogeniti…, altri traducono: e alle miriadi degli angeli, alla festante assemblea e chiesa…; ovvero: e alle miriadi degli angeli, festante assemblea e chiesa…
- Ebrei 12:26 +Ag 2:6.
- Ebrei 12:28 Siamo riconoscenti, e offriamo…, altri traducono: riteniamo la grazia mediante la quale offriamo, ecc.
- Ebrei 12:29 +De 4:24.
Hebrews 12
Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of Faith
12 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, (A)laying aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, let us (B)run with (C)endurance the race that is set before us, 2 [a]fixing our eyes on Jesus, the [b](D)author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him (E)endured the cross, (F)despising the shame, and has (G)sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For (H)consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary, (I)fainting [c]in heart.
The Father’s Discipline
4 (J)You have not yet resisted [d](K)to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin. 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons,
“(L)My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the [e]Lord,
Nor (M)faint when you are reproved by Him;
6 (N)For those (O)whom the [f]Lord loves He disciplines,
And He flogs every son whom He receives.”
7 It is for discipline that you endure; (P)God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 But if you are without discipline, (Q)of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we [g]had [h]earthly fathers to discipline us, and we (R)respected them. Shall we not much rather be subject to (S)the Father of [i]spirits, and (T)live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our benefit, (U)so that we may share His holiness. 11 And all discipline (V)for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful, but to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the (W)peaceful fruit of righteousness.
12 Therefore, [j](X)strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, 13 and (Y)make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather (Z)be healed.
14 (AA)Pursue peace with all men, and the (AB)sanctification without which no one will (AC)see the Lord, 15 seeing to it that no one (AD)falls short of the grace of God; that no (AE)root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be (AF)defiled; 16 that also there be no (AG)sexually immoral or (AH)godless person like Esau, (AI)who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that even afterwards, (AJ)when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.
Contrast of Sinai and Zion
18 (AK)For you have not come to (AL)a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19 and to the (AM)blast of a trumpet and the (AN)sound of words which was such that those who heard (AO)begged that no further word be spoken to them. 20 For they could not bear what was being commanded, “(AP)If even a beast touches the mountain, it will be stoned.” 21 And so terrible was what appeared, that Moses said, “(AQ)I am full of fear and trembling.” 22 But (AR)you have come to Mount Zion and to (AS)the city of (AT)the living God, (AU)the heavenly Jerusalem, and to (AV)myriads of [k]angels, 23 to the festal gathering and (AW)assembly of the firstborn who (AX)are enrolled in heaven, and to God, (AY)the Judge of all, and to the (AZ)spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the (BA)mediator of a new covenant, and to the (BB)sprinkled blood, which speaks better than (BC)the blood of Abel.
An Unshakable Kingdom
25 (BD)See to it that you do not refuse Him who is (BE)speaking. For (BF)if those did not escape when they (BG)refused him who (BH)warned them on earth, [l]much less will we escape who turn away from Him who (BI)warns from heaven. 26 And (BJ)His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, “(BK)Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.” 27 Now this expression, “Yet once more,” indicates (BL)the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a (BM)kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us [m]show gratitude, by which we may (BN)offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for (BO)our God is a consuming fire.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 12:2 Lit looking to
- Hebrews 12:2 Or leader
- Hebrews 12:3 Lit souls
- Hebrews 12:4 Lit as far as blood
- Hebrews 12:5 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Prov 3:11
- Hebrews 12:6 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Prov 3:12
- Hebrews 12:9 Lit were having
- Hebrews 12:9 Lit fathers of our flesh
- Hebrews 12:9 Or our spirits
- Hebrews 12:12 Lit make straight
- Hebrews 12:22 Or angels in festive gathering, and to the church
- Hebrews 12:25 Lit much rather we will not escape...
- Hebrews 12:28 Lit have
Hebrews 12
New International Version
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run(A) with perseverance(B) the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus,(C) the pioneer(D) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(E) scorning its shame,(F) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(G) 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(H) and lose heart.
God Disciplines His Children
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.(I) 5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart(J) when he rebukes you,
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(K)
and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](L)
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.(M) For what children are not disciplined by their father? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline(N)—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits(O) and live!(P) 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(Q) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(R) for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(S) 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[b](T) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(U)
Warning and Encouragement
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(V) and to be holy;(W) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(X) 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(Y) and that no bitter root(Z) grows up to cause trouble and defile many. 16 See that no one is sexually immoral,(AA) or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.(AB) 17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears,(AC) he could not change what he had done.
The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy
18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;(AD) 19 to a trumpet blast(AE) or to such a voice speaking words(AF) that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,(AG) 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[c](AH) 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[d](AI)
22 But you have come to Mount Zion,(AJ) to the city(AK) of the living God,(AL) the heavenly Jerusalem.(AM) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn,(AN) whose names are written in heaven.(AO) You have come to God, the Judge of all,(AP) to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,(AQ) 24 to Jesus the mediator(AR) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood(AS) that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.(AT)
25 See to it that you do not refuse(AU) him who speaks.(AV) If they did not escape when they refused him who warned(AW) them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?(AX) 26 At that time his voice shook the earth,(AY) but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”[e](AZ) 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken(BA)—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(BB) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(BC) 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[f](BD)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 12:6 Prov. 3:11,12 (see Septuagint)
- Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26
- Hebrews 12:20 Exodus 19:12,13
- Hebrews 12:21 See Deut. 9:19.
- Hebrews 12:26 Haggai 2:6
- Hebrews 12:29 Deut. 4:24
Hebrews 12
King James Version
12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire.
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