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所以,既然进入他安息的应许依旧存在,我们就该存畏惧的心,免得我们[a]中间有人似乎没有得到安息。 因为的确有福音传给我们像传给他们一样;只是所听见的道对他们无益,因为他们没有以信心与所听见的道配合。 但我们已经信的人进入安息,正如 神所说:

“我在怒中起誓:
他们断不可进入我的安息!”

其实造物之工,从创世以来已经完成了。 论到第七日,有一处说:“到第七日, 神就歇了他一切工作。” 又有一处说:“他们断不可进入我的安息!” 既有这安息保留着让一些人进入,那些先前听见福音的人,因不信从而不得进去, 所以 神多年后藉着大卫的书,又定了一天—“今日”,如以上所引的说:

“今日,你们若听他的话,
就不可硬着心。”

若是约书亚已使他们享了安息,后来 神就不会再提别的日子了。 这样看来,另有一安息日的安息为 神的子民保留着。 10 因为那些进入安息的,也是歇了自己的工作,正如 神歇了他的工作一样。 11 所以,我们务必竭力进入那安息,免得有人学了不顺从而跌倒了。

12  神的道是活泼的,是有功效的,比一切两刃的剑更锋利,甚至魂与灵、骨节与骨髓,都能刺入、剖开,连心中的思念和主意都能辨明。 13 被造的,没有一样在他面前不是显露的;万物在他眼前都是赤露敞开的,我们必须向他交账。

大祭司耶稣

14 既然我们有一位伟大、进入高天的大祭司,就是耶稣— 神的儿子,我们应当持定所宣认的道。 15 因为我们的大祭司并非不能体恤我们的软弱;他也在各方面受过试探,与我们一样,只是他没有犯罪。 16 所以,我们只管坦然无惧地来到施恩的宝座前,为要得怜悯,蒙恩惠,作及时的帮助。

Footnotes

  1. 4.1 “我们”:原文直译“你们”。

A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.(A) For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.[a](B) Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,

“So I declared on oath in my anger,
    ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”[b](C)

And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[c](D) And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”(E)

Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,(F) God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:

“Today, if you hear his voice,
    do not harden your hearts.”[d](G)

For if Joshua had given them rest,(H) God would not have spoken(I) later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[e](J) just as God did from his.(K) 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(L)

12 For the word of God(M) is alive(N) and active.(O) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(P) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(Q) 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.(R) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest(S) who has ascended into heaven,[f](T) Jesus the Son of God,(U) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.(V) 15 For we do not have a high priest(W) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are(X)—yet he did not sin.(Y) 16 Let us then approach(Z) God’s throne of grace with confidence,(AA) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith
  2. Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5
  3. Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2
  4. Hebrews 4:7 Psalm 95:7,8
  5. Hebrews 4:10 Or labor
  6. Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens

Entrada en el descanso ofrecido por Dios

La promesa de entrar en el descanso ofrecido por Dios sigue en pie. Pero es preciso estar muy alerta, no sea que alguno de ustedes pierda la ocasión de entrar. Porque la buena noticia nos ha sido anunciada tanto a nosotros como a ellos; sólo que a ellos de nada les sirvió haberla oído al no estar unidos mediante la fe a quienes la escucharon. Nosotros, en cambio, los que hemos creído, podemos entrar en ese descanso del que Dios ha dicho:

No entrarán en mi descanso
tal como lo juré lleno de enojo.

Bien entendido que sus obras concluyeron cuando dio fin a la creación del mundo, pues así ha quedado dicho del día séptimo en cierto lugar de la Escritura: Y el día séptimo descansó Dios de todos sus trabajos. Pero volvamos a nuestro pasaje: No entrarán en mi descanso. Eso quiere decir que algunos sí han de entrar en él. Y como los primeros en recibir la buena noticia no consiguieron entrar debido a su actitud rebelde, Dios vuelve a señalar un día: el “hoy” del que habla David mucho tiempo después en el pasaje citado más arriba:

Cuando hoy escuchen la voz del Señor,
no cierrem herméticamente el corazón.

Está claro que Josué no introdujo a los israelitas en el descanso definitivo, pues, de haberlo hecho, no se aludiría a “otro día” de descanso después de todo aquello. Por consiguiente, el pueblo de Dios está aún en espera de un descanso, 10 ya que de haber entrado en el descanso de Dios, también él descansaría de todos sus trabajos lo mismo que Dios descansó de los suyos. 11 Esforcémonos, pues, nosotros por entrar en el descanso que Dios ofrece para que nadie perezca siguiendo el ejemplo de aquellos rebeldes.

Todo está patente ante Dios

12 En efecto, la palabra de Dios es fuente de vida y de eficacia; es más cortante que espada de dos filos y penetra hasta dividir lo que el ser humano tiene de más íntimo, hasta llegar a lo más profundo de su ser, poniendo al descubierto los más secretos pensamientos e intenciones. 13 Ninguna criatura se le oculta a Dios; todo está desnudo y descubierto a los ojos de aquel ante quien debemos rendir cuentas.

Jesús, sacerdote excepcional

14 Y ya que contamos con un sumo sacerdote excepcional que ha traspasado los cielos, Jesús, el Hijo de Dios, mantengámonos firmes en la fe que profesamos. 15 Pues no tenemos un sumo sacerdote incapaz de compadecerse de nuestras debilidades; al contrario, excepto el pecado, ha experimentado todas nuestras pruebas. 16 Acerquémonos, pues, llenos de confianza a ese trono de gracia, seguros de encontrar la misericordia y el favor divino en el momento preciso.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

The Promise of Rest

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, (A)let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, [a]not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:

(B)“So I swore in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest,’ ”

although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: (C)“And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”; and again in this place: (D)“They shall not enter My rest.”

Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said:

(E)“Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”

For if [b]Joshua had (F)given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.

The Word Discovers Our Condition

11 (G)Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is (H)living and powerful, and (I)sharper than any (J)two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is (K)a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 (L)And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are (M)naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Our Compassionate High Priest

14 Seeing then that we have a great (N)High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, (O)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For (P)we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but (Q)was in all points tempted as we are, (R)yet without sin. 16 (S)Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 NU, M since they were not united by faith with those who heeded it
  2. Hebrews 4:8 Gr. Jesus, same as Heb. Joshua