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只有信的人得享安息

我们既蒙留下有进入他安息的应许,就当畏惧,免得我们[a]中间或有人似乎是赶不上了。 因为有福音传给我们,像传给他们一样。只是所听见的道于他们无益,因为他们没有信心与所听见的道调和。 但我们已经相信的人得以进入那安息,正如神所说:“我在怒中起誓说:‘他们断不可进入我的安息。’”其实造物之工,从创世以来已经成全了。 论到第七日,有一处说:“到第七日神就歇了他一切的工。” 又有一处说:“他们断不可进入我的安息。” 既有必进安息的人,那先前听见福音的因为不信从,不得进去, 所以过了多年,就在大卫的书上又限定一日,如以上所引的说:“你们今日若听他的话,就不可硬着心。” 若是约书亚已叫他们享了安息,后来神就不再提别的日子了。 这样看来,必另有一安息日的安息为神的子民存留。 10 因为那进入安息的,乃是歇了自己的工,正如神歇了他的工一样。 11 所以,我们务必竭力进入那安息,免得有人学那不信从的样子跌倒了。

神的道是有功效的

12 神的道是活泼的,是有功效的,比一切两刃的剑更快,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 并且被造的没有一样在他面前不显然的,原来万物在那与我们有关系的主眼前,都是赤露敞开的。

大祭司耶稣能体恤人的软弱

14 我们既然有一位已经升入高天尊荣的大祭司,就是神的儿子耶稣,便当持定所承认的道。 15 因我们的大祭司并非不能体恤我们的软弱,他也曾凡事受过试探,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,为要得怜恤,蒙恩惠,做随时的帮助。

基督不荣耀自己

凡从人间挑选的大祭司,是奉派替人办理属神的事,为要献上礼物和赎罪祭[b] 他能体谅那愚蒙的和失迷的人,因为他自己也是被软弱所困。 故此,他理当为百姓和自己献祭赎罪。 这大祭司的尊荣没有人自取,唯要蒙神所召,像亚伦一样。 如此,基督也不是自取荣耀做大祭司,乃是在乎向他说“你是我的儿子,我今日生你”的那一位, 就如经上又有一处说:“你是照着麦基洗德的等次永远为祭司。”

因苦难学了顺从

基督在肉体的时候既大声哀哭,流泪祷告,恳求那能救他免死的主,就因他的虔诚蒙了应允。 他虽然为儿子,还是因所受的苦难学了顺从。 他既得以完全,就为凡顺从他的人成了永远得救的根源, 10 并蒙神照着麦基洗德的等次称他为大祭司。

11 论到麦基洗德,我们有好些话,并且难以解明,因为你们听不进去。 12 看你们学习的工夫,本该做师傅,谁知还得有人将神圣言小学的开端另教导你们,并且成了那必须吃奶、不能吃干粮的人! 13 凡只能吃奶的,都不熟练仁义的道理,因为他是婴孩。 14 唯独长大成人的才能吃干粮,他们的心窍习练得通达,就能分辨好歹了。

Footnotes

  1. 希伯来书 4:1 “我们”原文作“你们”。
  2. 希伯来书 5:1 或作:要为罪献上礼物和祭物。

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.

Qualifications for High Priesthood

For every high priest taken from among men (T)is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can [c]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to (U)weakness. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for (V)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as (W)Aaron was.

A Priest Forever

(X)So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:

(Y)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”

As He also says in another place:

(Z)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;

who, in the days of His flesh, when He had (AA)offered up prayers and supplications, (AB)with vehement cries and tears to Him (AC)who was able to save Him from death, and was heard (AD)because of His godly fear, though He was a Son, yet He learned (AE)obedience by the things which He suffered. And (AF)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest (AG)“according to the order of Melchizedek,” 11 of whom (AH)we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become (AI)dull of hearing.

Spiritual Immaturity

12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [d]oracles of God; and you have come to need (AJ)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is (AK)a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [e]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [f]use have their senses exercised (AL)to discern both good and evil.

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
  3. Hebrews 5:2 deal gently with
  4. Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
  5. Hebrews 5:14 mature
  6. Hebrews 5:14 practice

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.

Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God,(AB) to offer gifts and sacrifices(AC) for sins.(AD) He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(AE) since he himself is subject to weakness.(AF) This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(AG) And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(AH)

In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(AI) of becoming a high priest.(AJ) But God said(AK) to him,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father.”[g](AL)

And he says in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.(AM)[h](AN)

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(AO) with fervent cries and tears(AP) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(AQ) because of his reverent submission.(AR) Son(AS) though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered(AT) and, once made perfect,(AU) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest(AV) in the order of Melchizedek.(AW)

Warning Against Falling Away(AX)

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(AY) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(AZ) 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant,(BA) is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature,(BB) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(BC)

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
  7. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
  8. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4

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.

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem (A)to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because (B)they were not united by faith with those who listened.[a] For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,

(C)“As I swore in my wrath,
‘They shall not enter my rest,’”

although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: (D)“And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” And again in this passage he said,

(E)“They shall not enter my rest.”

Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news (F)failed to enter because of disobedience, again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted,

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

For if Joshua had given them rest, God[b] would not have spoken of another day later on. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also (H)rested from his works as God did from his.

11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so (I)that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For (J)the word of God is living and (K)active, (L)sharper than any (M)two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and (N)discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And (O)no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are (P)naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Since then we have (Q)a great high priest (R)who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, (S)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest (T)who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been (U)tempted as we are, (V)yet without sin. 16 (W)Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

For every high priest chosen from among men (X)is appointed to act on behalf of men (Y)in relation to God, (Z)to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. (AA)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself (AB)is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins (AC)just as he does for those of the people. And (AD)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, (AE)just as Aaron was.

So also Christ (AF)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

(AG)“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”;

as he says also in another place,

(AH)“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

In the days of his flesh, (AI)Jesus[c] offered up prayers and supplications, (AJ)with loud cries and tears, to him (AK)who was able to save him from death, and (AL)he was heard because of his reverence. Although (AM)he was a son, (AN)he learned obedience through what he suffered. And (AO)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest (AP)after the order of Melchizedek.

Warning Against Apostasy

11 About this we have much to say, and it is (AQ)hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again (AR)the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need (AS)milk, not solid food, 13 for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is (AT)a child. 14 But solid food is for (AU)the mature, for those who have their powers (AV)of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts it did not meet with faith in the hearers
  2. Hebrews 4:8 Greek he
  3. Hebrews 5:7 Greek he