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The Sabbath or rest of the Christian. The punishment of unbelievers. The nature of the word of God.

Let us fear, therefore, lest any of us, forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, should seem to come behind. For to us it has been declared as well as to them. But it did not profit them to hear the word, because they who heard it did not couple it with faith. But we who have believed do enter into his rest, while contrariwise he said to the others: I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest.

And he spoke this long after the works were made and the foundation of the world laid. For he spoke in a certain place about the seventh day this way: And God did rest on the seventh day from all his works. And then again in this place: They shall not come into my rest. We see therefore that it follows that some will enter into his rest, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter in due to unbelief. Again, speaking in David, he appointed a certain present day after so long a time, saying as mentioned above, this day, if you hear his voice, be not hard-hearted.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then he would not afterward have spoken of another day. There remains therefore yet a rest for the people of God. 10 For the person who has entered into his rest does cease from his own works, as God did from his.

11 Let us exercise ourselves therefore to enter into that rest, lest anyone should fall into unbelief after the same example. 12 For the word of God is alive and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and enters through even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and judges the thoughts and intents of the heart; 13 neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of him. For all things are naked and bare to the eyes of him of whom we speak.

Christ is our high priest and seat of grace, and surpasses the high priests of the old law.

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has entered into heaven (I mean Jesus, the Son of God), let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities, but one who was in all points tempted like we are, but yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore go boldly to the seat of grace, so that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

竭力进入安息

所以,既然那进入神[a]安息的应许还存留,我们就该惧怕,免得我们[b]当中有人看来达不到了。 实际上,我们也是得以听到福音的,就像他们那样;但是他们所听的话语对他们没有益处,因为他们没有因着信,与所听的相配合。 其实,我们这些相信的才能进入那安息,正如神所说:

“所以我在自己的震怒中起誓:
‘他们绝不能进入我的安息。’”[c]

事实上,神的工作从创世以来,就已经完成了。 原来关于第七日,他在经上某处这样说:

“神在第七日,
歇了他所有的工作。”[d]

在这里他又说:“他们绝不能进入我的安息。”[e] 所以,既然这安息为了一些进入它的人被保留下来,可是由于那些原先得以听到福音的人,因着不信从而没有进去, 神就再次设定了一个日子——“今天”,就是在很久以后藉着大卫所说的,像预先说过[f]的那样:

“今天,你们如果听见他的声音,
就不可硬着你们的心。”[g]

如果约书亚已经使他们得了安息,神后来就不会再说到另一个日子了。 这样,就有一个“安息日的安息”为了神的子民被保留下来。 10 原来,那进了神[h]安息的人,也歇了自己的工作,就像神歇了自己的工作那样。 11 所以,我们要努力进入那安息,免得有人照着那同样不信从的样式跌落了。

12 神的话语[i]是有生命的,是有功效的;比任何双刃的剑更锋利,能刺透到魂和灵的分界,以及骨节和骨髓的分界,也能辨明心中的思想和意念; 13 并且被造之物在神面前,没有一样不是显明的;万有在他眼前,都是赤裸敞开的;我们都要向他交代。

我们的大祭司

14 所以,我们既然有一位已经越过了诸天的、尊贵的大祭司——神的儿子耶稣,我们就要持守信仰[j]告白; 15 因为我们的大祭司不是不能同情我们的种种软弱,而是在各方面照着与我们相同的样式受过试探,只是没有犯罪。 16 因此,让我们坦然无惧地来到恩典的宝座前,为要得着怜悯,寻见恩典,做为及时的帮助。

Footnotes

  1. 希伯来书 4:1 神——原文直译“他”。
  2. 希伯来书 4:1 我们——原文直译“你们”。
  3. 希伯来书 4:3 《诗篇》95:11。
  4. 希伯来书 4:4 《创世记》2:2。
  5. 希伯来书 4:5 《诗篇》95:11。
  6. 希伯来书 4:7 预先说过——有古抄本作“已经说过”。
  7. 希伯来书 4:7 《诗篇》95:7-8。
  8. 希伯来书 4:10 神——原文直译“他”。
  9. 希伯来书 4:12 神的话语——或译作“神的道”。
  10. 希伯来书 4:14 信仰——辅助词语。

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

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

Mangatakot nga tayo, yamang may iniwang pangako ng pagpasok sa kaniyang kapahingahan, baka sakaling sinoman sa inyo ay maging tulad sa di nakaabot niyaon.

Sapagka't tunay na tayo'y pinangaralan ng mabubuting balita, gaya rin naman nila: nguni't hindi nila pinakinabangan ang salitang napakinggan, dahil sa walang kalakip na pananampalataya ang nangakarinig.

Sapagka't tayong nagsisipanampalataya ay nagsisipasok sa kapahingahang yaon; gaya ng sinabi niya, Gaya ng aking isinumpa sa aking kagalitan, Sila'y hindi magsisipasok sa aking kapahingahan: bagama't ang mga gawa ay nangatapos mula nang itatag ang sanglibutan.

Sapagka't sa isang dako ay sinabi niya ang ganito tungkol sa ikapitong araw, At nagpahinga nang ikapitong araw ang Dios sa lahat ng kaniyang mga gawa;

At sa dakong ito ay muling sinabi, Sila'y hindi magsisipasok sa aking kapahingahan.

Kaya't yamang may natitira pang ibang dapat magsipasok doon, at ang mga pinangaralan nang una ng mabubuting balita ay hindi nangapasok dahil sa pagsuway,

Ay muling nagtangi siya ng isang araw, Ngayon pagkatapos ng ilang panahon na sinabi sa mga awit ni David (ayon sa sinabi na ng una), Ngayon kung marinig ninyo ang kaniyang tinig, Huwag ninyong papagmatigasin ang inyong mga puso.

Sapagka't kung ibinigay sa kanila ni Josue ang kapahingahan, ay hindi na sana niya sasalitain pagkatapos ang ibang araw.

May natitira pa ngang isang pamamahingang sabbath, ukol sa bayan ng Dios.

10 Sapagka't ang pumasok sa kaniyang kapahingahan ay nagpahinga naman sa kaniyang mga gawa, gaya ng Dios sa kaniyang mga gawa.

11 Magsipagsikap nga tayo ng pagpasok sa kapahingahang yaon, upang huwag marapa ang sinoman ayon sa gayong halimbawa ng pagsuway.

12 Sapagka't ang salita ng Dios ay buhay, at mabisa, at matalas kay sa alin mang tabak na may dalawang talim, at bumabaon hanggang sa paghihiwalay ng kaluluwa at espiritu, ng mga kasukasuan at ng utak, at madaling kumilala ng mga pagiisip at mga haka ng puso.

13 At walang anomang nilalang na hindi nahahayag sa kaniyang paningin: nguni't ang lahat ng mga bagay ay hubad at hayag sa harapan ng mga mata niyaong ating pagsusulitan.

14 Yaman ngang tayo'y mayroong isang lubhang dakilang saserdote, na pumasok sa kalangitan, si Jesus na Anak ng Dios, ay ingatan nating matibay ang ating pagkakilala.

15 Sapagka't tayo'y walang isang dakilang saserdote na hindi maaaring mahabag sa ating kahinaan, kundi isa na tinukso sa lahat ng mga paraan gaya rin naman natin gayon ma'y walang kasalanan.

16 Magsilapit nga tayong may pagkakatiwala sa luklukan ng biyaya, upang tayo'y magsipagtamo ng awa, at mangakasumpong ng biyaya upang tumulong sa atin sa panahon ng pangangailangan.