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1-2 所以,我們應當離開基督初步的道理,努力進到成熟的地步,不必在懊悔致死的行為,信靠 神,洗禮,按手禮,死人復活,和永遠審判的教訓上再立根基。 只要 神允許,我們就這樣作。 因為那些曾經蒙了光照,嘗過屬天的恩賜的滋味,與聖靈有分, 並且嘗過 神美善的道和來世的權能的人, 如果偏離了正道,就不可能再使他們重新悔改了。因為他們親自把 神的兒子再釘在十字架上,公然羞辱他。 這就像一塊地,吸收了常常下在它上面的雨水,如果長出對種植的人有用的菜蔬,就從 神那裡得福。 但如果這塊地長出荊棘和蒺藜來,就被廢棄,近於咒詛,結局就是焚燒。

不過,親愛的弟兄們,我們雖然這樣說,但對於你們,我們卻深信你們有更好的表現,結局就是得救。 10 因為 神並不是不公義,以致忘記了你們的工作,和你們為他的名所表現的愛心,就是你們以前服事聖徒,現在還是服事他們。 11 我們深願你們各人都表現同樣的熱誠,一直到底,使你們的盼望可以完全實現, 12 並且不要懶惰,卻要效法那些憑著信心和忍耐承受應許的人。

 神起誓保證他的應許

13  神應許亞伯拉罕的時候,因為沒有比自己更大的可以指著起誓,他就指著自己起誓, 14 說:“我必定賜福給你,必定使你的後裔繁多。” 15 這樣,亞伯拉罕耐心等待,終於獲得了所應許的。 16 因為人起誓都是指著比自己大的起誓。這誓言就了結了他們中間的一切糾紛,作為保證。 17 照樣, 神定意向那些承受應許的人,更清楚地表明他的旨意是不更改的,就用起誓作保證。 18 這兩件事是不能更改的,因為 神是決不說謊的。因此,我們這些逃進避難所的人,就大得安慰,抓緊那擺在我們面前的盼望。 19 我們有這盼望,就像靈魂的錨,又穩當又堅固,通過幔子直進到裡面。 20 耶穌已經為我們作先鋒進入了幔子裡面;他是照著麥基洗德的體系,成了永遠的大祭司。

Therefore let us move beyond(A) the elementary teachings(B) about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a](C) and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites,[b](D) the laying on of hands,(E) the resurrection of the dead,(F) and eternal judgment. And God permitting,(G) we will do so.

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(H) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(I) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(J) who have tasted the goodness(K) of the word of God(L) and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen[c] away, to be brought back to repentance.(M) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God(N) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(O) In the end it will be burned.

Even though we speak like this, dear friends,(P) we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(Q) 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(R) for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(S) those who through faith and patience(T) inherit what has been promised.(U)

The Certainty of God’s Promise

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,(V) 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[d](W) 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(X)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(Y) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(Z) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(AA) he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(AB) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(AC) set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,(AD) 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.(AE) He has become a high priest(AF) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms
  3. Hebrews 6:6 Or age, if they fall
  4. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17

The Peril of Not Progressing

Therefore, (A)leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to [a]perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from (B)dead works and of faith toward God, (C)of the doctrine of baptisms, (D)of laying on of hands, (E)of resurrection of the dead, (F)and of eternal judgment. And this [b]we will do if God permits.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted (G)the heavenly gift, and (H)have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, [c]if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, (I)since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, (J)receives blessing from God; (K)but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

A Better Estimate

But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For (L)God is not unjust to forget (M)your work and [d]labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have (N)ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence (O)to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become [e]sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience (P)inherit the promises.

God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, (Q)He swore by Himself, 14 saying, (R)“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the (S)promise. 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and (T)an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to (U)the heirs of promise (V)the [f]immutability of His counsel, [g]confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two [h]immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to (W)lie, we [i]might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope (X)set before us.

19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, (Y)and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 (Z)where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, (AA)having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:1 maturity
  2. Hebrews 6:3 M let us do
  3. Hebrews 6:6 Or and have fallen away
  4. Hebrews 6:10 NU omits labor of
  5. Hebrews 6:12 lazy
  6. Hebrews 6:17 unchangeableness of His purpose
  7. Hebrews 6:17 guaranteed
  8. Hebrews 6:18 unchangeable
  9. Hebrews 6:18 M omits might

¶ Therefore, leaving now the word of the beginning of the establishment of the Christ, let us go on unto perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from works of death, and of faith in God,

of the doctrine of the baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

And this we will indeed do, if God permits.

For it is impossible that those who once received the light and tasted of that heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit

and likewise have tasted the good word of God and the virtue of the age to come,

and have backslidden, be renewed again by repentance, crucifying again for themselves the Son of God and putting him to an open shame.

For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes often upon it and brings forth herbs in season for those by whom it is dressed receives blessing from God;

but that which bears thorns and briers is rejected and is near unto cursing, whose end shall be by fire.

¶ But, beloved, we expect better things than these of you, things near unto saving health, though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them.

11 But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence until the end for the fulfillment of your hope,

12 that ye not become slothful, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.

13 For when God promised unto Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

14 saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16 For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.

17 In which God, desiring to show more abundantly unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us,

19 which we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters even into that which is within the veil,

20 where our precursor, Jesus, has entered for us and is made high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.