希伯来书
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第六章

1 所以，我们应当离开基督初步的道理，努力进到成熟的地步，不必在懊悔死行，信靠　神，洗礼，按手礼，死人复活，和永远审判的教训上再立根基。
3 只要　神允许，我们就这样作。
4 因为那些曾经蒙了光照，尝过属天的恩赐的滋味，与圣灵有分，
5 并且尝过　神美善的道和来世的权能的人，
6 如果偏离了正道，就不可能再使他们重新悔改了。因为他们亲自把　神的儿子再钉在十字架上，公然羞辱他。
7 这就像一块地，吸收了常常下在它上面的雨水，如果长出对种植的人有用的菜蔬，就从　神那里得福。
8 但如果这块地长出荆棘和蒺藜来，就被废弃，近于咒诅，结局就是焚烧。
9 不过，亲爱的弟兄们，我们虽然这样说，但对于你们，我们却深信你们有更好的表现，结局就是得救。
10 因为　神并不是不公义，以致忘记了你们的工作，和你们为他的名所表现的爱心，就是你们以前服事圣徒，现在还是服事他们。
11 我们深愿你们各人都表现同样的热诚，一直到底，使你们的盼望可以完全实现，
12 并且不要懒惰，却要效法那些凭着信心和忍耐承受应许的人。

　神起誓保证他的应许
13 　神应许亚伯拉罕的时候，因为没有比自己更大的可以指着起誓，他就指着自己起誓，
14 说：“我必定赐福给你，必定使你的后裔繁多。”
15 这样，亚伯拉罕耐心等待，终于获得了所应许的。
16 因为人起誓都是指着比自己大的起誓。这誓言就了结了他们中间的一切纠纷，作为保证。
17 照样，　神定意向那些承受应许的人，更清楚地表明他的旨意是不更改的，就用起誓作保证。
18 这两件事是不能更改的，因为　神是决不说谎的。因此，我们这些逃进避难所的人，就大得安慰，抓紧那摆在我们面前的盼望。
19 我们有这盼望，就像灵魂的锚，又稳当又坚固，通过幔子直进到里面。
20 耶稣已经为我们作先锋进入了幔子里面；他是照着麦基洗德的体系，成了永远的大祭司。

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.