希伯来书 7
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
麦基洗德的地位
7 原来这麦基洗德——
撒冷之王，至高神的祭司，
在亚伯拉罕杀败众王回来的时候，去迎接他、祝福他，
2 亚伯拉罕就从所得来的一切中，把十分之一献给[a]他。
“麦基洗德”翻译出来，首先是“公义之王”，
然后又是“撒冷之王”——这意思是“和平之王”。
3 他没有父亲，没有母亲，没有族谱，
没有年岁的开始，也没有生命的终结，
与神的儿子相似，持久做祭司，直到永远。
4 你们当想一想，这个人多么伟大！连先祖亚伯拉罕也从最好的战利品中把十分之一献给他。 5 虽然利未子孙中那些领受祭司职务的，从亚伯拉罕的后裔[b]中出来，他们还是奉命按照律法向子民，就是自己的同胞[c]，收取十分之一。 6 可是，不出于利未世系的那一位，却从亚伯拉罕收取了十分之一，并且祝福了那拥有各样应许的亚伯拉罕。 7 原来，位分小的从位分大的接受祝福，是毫无争议的事。 8 在这里，收取十分之一的人们固然都会死去；但在那里，他却被见证说是永生的。 9 甚至从某种意义上可以说：连那收取十分之一的利未，也藉着亚伯拉罕交纳了十分之一， 10 因为麦基洗德迎接亚伯拉罕的时候，利未还在他先祖的身体[d]里面。
完美的祭司
11 既然如此，如果藉着利未人的祭司职份能达到完全——子民本来在这职份下领受了律法——那么，为什么还需要照着麦基洗德的等级[e]，而不照着所谓“亚伦的等级”兴起另一位祭司呢？ 12 祭司职份被更换，律法也必须有所更换。 13 其实这些话所论到的那一位是属于别的支派，这支派中从来没有人在祭坛供过职； 14 就是说，我们的主明显是从犹大支派[f]兴起的，而对于这个支派，摩西从来没有提到有关祭司[g]的事。
15 如果照着麦基洗德的相同样式另有一位祭司兴起来，那么，这件事就更加明显了。 16 他成为祭司，不是照着有关肉体条例的法则，而是照着那不能毁灭的生命大能， 17 因为他被见证说：
18 原来，一方面，先前的条例因着本身的软弱和无用，就被废弃了， 19 因为律法没有使任何事物完全；另一方面，一个更美好的盼望却被带来了；藉着这个盼望，我们可以亲近神。
20 再者，所发生的事并不是没有神的[j]誓言保证。就是说，其他人成为祭司是没有誓言保证的， 21 可是耶稣[k]藉着对他说话的那一位是有誓言保证的：
22 既然如此，耶稣也就成了更美好之约的保证人。
23 那些以前成为祭司的固然人数众多，因为死亡阻止了他们继续留任， 24 但由于耶稣永远长存，就拥有永恒不变的祭司职份； 25 故此，他也能彻底[n]拯救那些藉着他来到神面前的人；因为他一直活着，为他们代求。
26 这样一位圣洁、没有邪恶、毫无玷污、与罪人分开、高过诸天的大祭司，对我们实在是合宜的。 27 他不需要像其他大祭司那样天天献祭：先为自己的罪孽，然后为子民；因为当他把自己献上的时候，就一次性地把这事完成了。 28 律法委任的大祭司都有软弱，但在律法以后，誓言保证的话语所委任的儿子，却永远完全。
Footnotes
- 希伯来书 7:2 献——原文直译“分”。
- 希伯来书 7:5 后裔——原文直译“腰”。
- 希伯来书 7:5 同胞——原文直译“兄弟”。
- 希伯来书 7:10 身体——原文直译“腰”。
- 希伯来书 7:11 等级——或译作“体系”。
- 希伯来书 7:14 支派——辅助词语。
- 希伯来书 7:14 祭司——有古抄本作“祭司职份”。
- 希伯来书 7:17 等级——或译作“体系”。
- 希伯来书 7:17 《诗篇》110:4。
- 希伯来书 7:20 神的——辅助词语。
- 希伯来书 7:21 耶稣——原文直译“他”。
- 希伯来书 7:21 有古抄本附“照着麦基洗德的等级做”。
- 希伯来书 7:21 《诗篇》110:4。
- 希伯来书 7:25 彻底——或译作“永远”。
希伯來書 7
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
大祭司麥基洗德
7 這位麥基洗德是撒冷王，也是至高上帝的祭司。當年亞伯拉罕殺敗眾王凱旋歸來的時候，麥基洗德迎上去為他祝福， 2 亞伯拉罕把戰利品的十分之一給了他。麥基洗德這名字的原意是「公義之王」，後來他又被稱為撒冷王，意思是「和平之王」。 3 他的父母、族譜、生辰、壽數都不得而知，他跟上帝的兒子相似，永遠擔任祭司的職分。
4 試想，連我們的祖先亞伯拉罕都將戰利品的十分之一給了他，可見他是何等的尊貴！ 5 按照猶太人的律法，那些承襲做祭司的利未後裔可以照例向自己的同胞，就是亞伯拉罕的後裔，收取十分之一。 6 但這位與猶太人沒有血緣關係的麥基洗德，不單接受了亞伯拉罕給他的十分之一，還為承受應許的亞伯拉罕祝福。 7 毫無疑問，那為人祝福的總比領受祝福的位分大。 8 收取十分之一的利未祭司都是會死的人，但那位收取十分之一的麥基洗德被證明仍然活著。 9 這樣說來，連接受十分之一奉獻的利未也透過亞伯拉罕向麥基洗德納了十分之一。 10 因為亞伯拉罕遇見麥基洗德時，利未雖然還沒有出生，卻已經在他祖先的身體裡面了。
大祭司耶穌
11 猶太人在利未祭司制度的基礎上承受了律法，如果通過這個祭司制度可以達到純全，又何必照麥基洗德的模式而不是亞倫的模式，另外興起一位祭司呢？ 12 既然這祭司制度更改了，律法也必須更改。 13 因為這裡所說的這位祭司屬於別的支派，那支派裡從來沒有在祭壇前供職的祭司。 14 顯然，我們的主基督屬於猶大支派，摩西從來沒有說這個支派會出祭司。
15-16 如果照麥基洗德的模式另外興起一位祭司，祂做祭司不是照律法要求的血統關係，而是照不能朽壞之生命的大能，事情就更加清楚了。 17 因為有一處經文為祂做見證說：「你照麥基洗德的模式永遠做祭司。」 18 以前的條例由於本身的弱點和無益被廢除了， 19 因為律法並沒有使人變得純全。但如今，我們可以藉著一個更美好的盼望來到上帝面前。
20 此外，耶穌做祭司並非沒有誓言作保，其他人做祭司沒有誓言作保。 21 上帝只對耶穌說過：
「主起了誓，絕不反悔，
你永遠做祭司。」
22 這誓言使耶穌成了更美之約的保證人。 23 以前做祭司的人數極多，但因為受死亡的限制，都不能長久擔任聖職。 24 然而，基督永遠活著，祂的祭司職位也永不更改。 25 所以祂能拯救那些靠著祂來到上帝面前的人，直到永遠，因為祂永遠活著，為他們祈求。
26 我們所需要的，正是這樣一位聖潔無瑕、良善純全、遠離罪惡、超越諸天的大祭司。 27 祂無需像其他大祭司每天先為自己的罪獻祭，然後為百姓的罪獻祭，因為祂只一次獻上自己的生命，便永遠完成了贖罪的工作。 28 根據律法所立的大祭司都有弱點，但律法之後憑誓言所立的大祭司——上帝的兒子永遠純全。
希伯来书 7
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
大祭司麦基洗德
7 这位麦基洗德是撒冷王，也是至高上帝的祭司。当年亚伯拉罕杀败众王凯旋归来的时候，麦基洗德迎上去为他祝福， 2 亚伯拉罕把战利品的十分之一给了他。麦基洗德这名字的原意是“公义之王”，后来他又被称为撒冷王，意思是“和平之王”。 3 他的父母、族谱、生辰、寿数都不得而知，他跟上帝的儿子相似，永远担任祭司的职分。
4 试想，连我们的祖先亚伯拉罕都将战利品的十分之一给了他，可见他是何等的尊贵！ 5 按照犹太人的律法，那些承袭做祭司的利未后裔可以照例向自己的同胞，就是亚伯拉罕的后裔，收取十分之一。 6 但这位与犹太人没有血缘关系的麦基洗德，不单接受了亚伯拉罕给他的十分之一，还为承受应许的亚伯拉罕祝福。 7 毫无疑问，那为人祝福的总比领受祝福的位分大。 8 收取十分之一的利未祭司都是会死的人，但那位收取十分之一的麦基洗德被证明仍然活着。 9 这样说来，连接受十分之一奉献的利未也透过亚伯拉罕向麦基洗德纳了十分之一。 10 因为亚伯拉罕遇见麦基洗德时，利未虽然还没有出生，却已经在他祖先的身体里面了。
大祭司耶稣
11 犹太人在利未祭司制度的基础上承受了律法，如果通过这个祭司制度可以达到纯全，又何必照麦基洗德的模式而不是亚伦的模式，另外兴起一位祭司呢？ 12 既然这祭司制度更改了，律法也必须更改。 13 因为这里所说的这位祭司属于别的支派，那支派里从来没有在祭坛前供职的祭司。 14 显然，我们的主基督属于犹大支派，摩西从来没有说这个支派会出祭司。
15-16 如果照麦基洗德的模式另外兴起一位祭司，祂做祭司不是照律法要求的血统关系，而是照不能朽坏之生命的大能，事情就更加清楚了。 17 因为有一处经文为祂做见证说：“你照麦基洗德的模式永远做祭司。” 18 以前的条例由于本身的弱点和无益被废除了， 19 因为律法并没有使人变得纯全。但如今，我们可以借着一个更美好的盼望来到上帝面前。
20 此外，耶稣做祭司并非没有誓言作保，其他人做祭司没有誓言作保。 21 上帝只对耶稣说过：
“主起了誓，绝不反悔，
你永远做祭司。”
22 这誓言使耶稣成了更美之约的保证人。 23 以前做祭司的人数极多，但因为受死亡的限制，都不能长久担任圣职。 24 然而，基督永远活着，祂的祭司职位也永不更改。 25 所以祂能拯救那些靠着祂来到上帝面前的人，直到永远，因为祂永远活着，为他们祈求。
26 我们所需要的，正是这样一位圣洁无瑕、良善纯全、远离罪恶、超越诸天的大祭司。 27 祂无需像其他大祭司每天先为自己的罪献祭，然后为百姓的罪献祭，因为祂只一次献上自己的生命，便永远完成了赎罪的工作。 28 根据律法所立的大祭司都有弱点，但律法之后凭誓言所立的大祭司——上帝的儿子永远纯全。
Hebrews 7
New English Translation
The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood
7 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.[a] 2 To him[b] also Abraham apportioned a tithe[c] of everything.[d] His name first means[e] king of righteousness, then king of Salem,[f] that is, king of peace. 3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time. 4 But see how great he must be, if[g] Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe[h] of his plunder. 5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office[i] have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen,[j] although they too are descendants of Abraham.[k] 6 But Melchizedek[l] who does not share their ancestry[m] collected a tithe[n] from Abraham and blessed[o] the one who possessed the promise. 7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior, 8 and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive. 9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham. 10 For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins[p] when Melchizedek met him.
Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek
11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood—for on that basis[q] the people received the law—what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order? 12 For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come[r] as well. 13 Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to[s] a different tribe, and no one from that tribe[t] has ever officiated at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe. 15 And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent[u] but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For here is the testimony about him:[v] “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”[w] 18 On the one hand a former command is set aside[x] because it is weak and useless,[y] 19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. 20 And since[z] this was not done without a sworn affirmation—for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation, 21 but Jesus[aa] did so[ab] with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’”[ac]— 22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee[ad] of a better covenant. 23 And the others[ae] who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them[af] from continuing in office,[ag] 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever. 25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. 26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness,[ah] but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:1 sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.
- Hebrews 7:2 tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
- Hebrews 7:2 tn Or “a tenth part.”
- Hebrews 7:2 sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.
- Hebrews 7:2 tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:2 sn These words are repeated from the quotation of Gen 14:18 in the previous verse.
- Hebrews 7:4 tn Grk “to whom.”
- Hebrews 7:4 tn Or “a tenth part.”
- Hebrews 7:5 tn Or “the priesthood.”
- Hebrews 7:5 tn Grk “from their brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.
- Hebrews 7:5 tn Grk “have come from the loins of Abraham.”
- Hebrews 7:6 tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.
- Hebrews 7:6 tn Grk “is not descended from them.”
- Hebrews 7:6 tn Or “a tenth part.”
- Hebrews 7:6 sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.
- Hebrews 7:10 tn Grk “in the loins of his father” (a reference to Abraham). The name “Abraham” has been repeated in the translation at this point (cf. v. 9) in order to clarify the referent (i.e., what ancestor was in view).sn The point of the phrase still in his ancestor’s loins is that Levi was as yet unborn, still in his ancestor Abraham’s body. Thus Levi participated in Abraham’s action when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:11 tn Grk “based on it.”
- Hebrews 7:12 tn Grk “of necessity a change in the law comes to pass.”
- Hebrews 7:13 tn Grk “shares in.”
- Hebrews 7:13 tn Grk “from which no one.”
- Hebrews 7:16 tn Grk “a law of a fleshly command.”
- Hebrews 7:17 tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”
- Hebrews 7:17 sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).
- Hebrews 7:18 tn Grk “the setting aside of a former command comes to pass.”
- Hebrews 7:18 tn Grk “because of its weakness and uselessness.”
- Hebrews 7:20 sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”
- Hebrews 7:21 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Hebrews 7:21 tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
- Hebrews 7:21 sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6; 6:20, and 7:17).
- Hebrews 7:22 tn Or “surety.”
- Hebrews 7:23 tn Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.
- Hebrews 7:23 tn Grk “they were prevented by death.”
- Hebrews 7:23 tn Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).
- Hebrews 7:28 sn See Heb 5:2 where this concept was introduced.
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