希伯來書
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第六章

1 所以，我們應當離開基督初步的道理，努力進到成熟的地步，不必在懊悔死行，信靠　神，洗禮，按手禮，死人復活，和永遠審判的教訓上再立根基。
3 只要　神允許，我們就這樣作。
4 因為那些曾經蒙了光照，嘗過屬天的恩賜的滋味，與聖靈有分，
5 並且嘗過　神美善的道和來世的權能的人，
6 如果偏離了正道，就不可能再使他們重新悔改了。因為他們親自把　神的兒子再釘在十字架上，公然羞辱他。
7 這就像一塊地，吸收了常常下在它上面的雨水，如果長出對種植的人有用的菜蔬，就從　神那裡得福。
8 但如果這塊地長出荊棘和蒺藜來，就被廢棄，近於咒詛，結局就是焚燒。
9 不過，親愛的弟兄們，我們雖然這樣說，但對於你們，我們卻深信你們有更好的表現，結局就是得救。
10 因為　神並不是不公義，以致忘記了你們的工作，和你們為他的名所表現的愛心，就是你們以前服事聖徒，現在還是服事他們。
11 我們深願你們各人都表現同樣的熱誠，一直到底，使你們的盼望可以完全實現，
12 並且不要懶惰，卻要效法那些憑着信心和忍耐承受應許的人。

　神起誓保證他的應許
13 　神應許亞伯拉罕的時候，因為沒有比自己更大的可以指着起誓，他就指着自己起誓，
14 說：“我必定賜福給你，必定使你的後裔繁多。”
15 這樣，亞伯拉罕耐心等待，終於獲得了所應許的。
16 因為人起誓都是指着比自己大的起誓。這誓言就了結了他們中間的一切糾紛，作為保證。
17 照樣，　神定意向那些承受應許的人，更清楚地表明他的旨意是不更改的，就用起誓作保證。
18 這兩件事是不能更改的，因為　神是決不說謊的。因此，我們這些逃進避難所的人，就大得安慰，抓緊那擺在我們面前的盼望。
19 我們有這盼望，就像靈魂的錨，又穩當又堅固，通過幔子直進到裡面。
20 耶穌已經為我們作先鋒進入了幔子裡面；他是照着麥基洗德的體系，成了永遠的大祭司。

Hebrews

1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3 And God permitting, we will do so.
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age,
6 if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case--things that accompany salvation.
10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
14 saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."
15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.
18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.
19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
20 where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.