Poslanica Hebrejima 4
Knijga O Kristu
Odmor za Božji narod
4 Iako Božje obećanje da ćemo ući u mjesto njegova odmora još vrijedi, strahujte da se kome ne dogodi da onamo ne uspije ući.
2 Jer ta Radosna vijest - da je Bog pripremio mjesto odmora - naviještena je nama baš kao što je bila naviještena i njima. Ali nije im koristila jer nisu vjerovali Bogu poput onih koji su ga poslušali.
3 Jer samo mi koji vjerujemo možemo ući u mjesto njegova odmora. Za one koji nisu vjerovali Bog je rekao:
'Zato se u gnjevu zakleh:
"Nikada neće ući u mjesto mojega odmora''[a]iako je njegovo djelo dovršeno otkako je stvorio svijet.
4 A da je dovršeno, znamo jer se u Svetome pismu spominje sedmi dan: 'Bog je sedmoga dana počinuo od svih djela koja je učinio.'[b]
5 Ali na onomu mjestu veli: 'Nikada neće ući u mjesto mojega odmora.'[c]
6 Mjesto odmora je dakle tu da uđu oni koji trebaju ući. Ali kako oni koji su prvi čuli Radosnu vijest nisu ušli zbog nepokornosti Bogu,
7 odredio je drugi dan za ulazak: 'danas'. Objavio je to kroz Davida mnogo kasnije, kao što je već napisano:
'Poslušajte danas Božji glas,
ne budite tvrda srca prema njemu.'[d]
8 To novo mjesto odmora nije Kanaan u koji ih je uveo Jošua. Jer da je tako, Bog poslije ne bi govorio o novome danu odmora.
9 Tako posebno mjesto odmora[e] još očekuje Božji narod.
10 Koji su već ušli, odmaraju se od svojeg posla, baš kao što je i Bog učinio nakon stvaranja.
11 Trudimo se stoga ući u mjesto odmora da ne slijedimo uzor onih koji su propali zbog neposlušnosti.
12 Jer Božja je riječ uistinu živa i djelotvorna. Oštrija je od dvosjeklog mača; prodire dotle da dijeli dušu od duha i zglobove od moždine te prosuđuje nakane i misli srca.
13 Nema stvorenja koje bi se pred njom moglo skriti. Sve je golo i razotkriveno pod pogledom Boga, kojemu ćemo morati položiti račun.
Krist je naš Veliki svećenik
14 Isus, Božji Sin, naš je Veliki svećenik koji je otišao na nebo. Držimo se stoga svoje vjere.
15 Taj naš Veliki svećenik razumije naše slabosti jer je i sam proživio iste kušnje kao i mi premda im nikad nije popustio i zgriješio.
16 Priđimo dakle hrabro prijestolju milostivoga Boga. Primit ćemo milostivu i milosrdnu pomoć u trenucima kad nam bude potrebna.
Footnotes
- Poslanica Hebrejima 4:3 Psalam 95:11.
- Poslanica Hebrejima 4:4 Postanak 2:2.
- Poslanica Hebrejima 4:5 Psalam 95:11.
- Poslanica Hebrejima 4:7 Psalam 95:7-8.
- Poslanica Hebrejima 4:9 U grčkome: subotnji počinak.
Hebrews 4
New International Version
A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God
4 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) 2 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) 3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,
And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[c](D) 5 And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”(E)
6 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) 7 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:
8 For if Joshua had given them rest,(H) God would not have spoken(I) later about another day. 9 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
- Hebrews 4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith
- Hebrews 4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5
- Hebrews 4:4 Gen. 2:2
- Hebrews 4:7 Psalm 95:7,8
- Hebrews 4:10 Or labor
- Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens
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