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Pero bisan amo ato ang natabo sa ila, nagapabilin gihapon ang promisa sang Dios nga sarang kita makabaton sang kapahuwayan nga halin sa iya. Gani mag-andam gid kita kay basi kon may ara sa aton nga indi makabaton sini. Kay nakabati man kita sang Maayong Balita pareho sa ila sang una. Pero wala nila napusli ang ila nabatian tungod kay wala sila nagtuo. Kita nga nagatuo amo ang makabaton sang kapahuwayan nga halin sa Dios. Pero ang wala nagatuo indi makabaton sini, tungod kay nagsiling ang Dios,

“Sa akon kaakig nagpanumpa ako nga indi gid nila mabaton ang kapahuwayan nga halin sa akon.”[a]

Wala ini nagakahulugan nga ang kapahuwayan wala pa, tungod kay ang matuod, may ara na nga kapahuwayan halin pa sang iya paghimo sang kalibutan. Indi bala nga amo ini ang ginasiling sang Kasulatan parte sa ikapito nga adlaw: “Kag sa ikapito nga adlaw nagpahuway ang Dios sa tanan niya nga obra.”[b] Kag sa liwat nagasiling diri nga, “Indi gid nila mabaton ang kapahuwayan nga halin sa akon.” Maathag nga gintuyo sang Dios nga may makabaton sang sadto nga kapahuwayan, pero ang mga nakabati sang una sang Maayong Balita wala nakabaton sini tungod kay wala sila nagsunod sa Dios. Gani nagahatag pa gid ang Dios sing kahigayunan subong nga adlaw tungod kay pagkaligad sang madamo nga mga tinuig naghambal siya paagi kay David, pareho sang nasambit na,

“Kon mabatian ninyo subong ang tingog sang Dios,
indi pagpatig-aha ang inyo mga tagipusuon.”[c]

Kay kon matuod nga nadala ni Josue ang mga tawo sang una sa kapahuwayan, wala na kuntani naghambal ang Dios nga may iban pa gid nga adlaw nga hatagan niya ang mga tawo sang kapahuwayan. Gani may kapahuwayan pa gid nga ginatigana ang Dios para sa iya mga tawo, kag ini nga kapahuwayan pareho sang pagpahuway sang Dios sa ikapito nga adlaw. 10 Kay ang bisan sin-o nga makabaton sang kapahuwayan nga halin sa Dios makapahuway na sa iya mga obra, pareho sa Dios nga nagpahuway pagkatapos nga nahimo niya ang tanan. 11 Gani tinguhaan ta gid nga mabaton ang ini nga kapahuwayan. Indi gid kita magsunod sa mga tawo sang una nga wala nagsunod sa Dios, kay basi bala kon indi man kita makabaton.

12 Kay ang pulong sang Dios buhi kag gamhanan, kag mas matalom pa sa espada nga duha ang sulab. Nagadulot ini hasta sa kalag kag sa espiritu, kag hasta sa mga lutalutahan kag sa utok sang mga tul-an. Nahibaluan niya ang mga butang nga ginahunahuna kag ginahandom sang mga tawo. 13 Wala gid sing may makapanago sa Dios; makita niya ang tanan kag hayag gid sa iya panulok, kag sa iya kita magapanabat.

Si Jesus ang aton Pangulo nga Pari

14 Gani huptan gid naton ang aton ginatuohan, tungod kay may gamhanan kita nga pangulo nga pari nga didto na sa langit. Kag ini wala sing iban kundi si Jesus nga Anak sang Dios. 15 Ang aton pangulo nga pari nagabatyag man sang aton mga kaluyahon, kay ang tanan nga pagsulay nga nagaabot sa aton naagihan man niya, pero wala gid siya nakasala. 16 Gani indi kita magkatahap nga magpalapit sa trono sang Dios nga maluluy-on, agod mabaton ta ang kaluoy kag bulig sa oras nga kinahanglan naton.

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

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.