Hebrews 12

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

1 既然有这么多见证人像云彩一般围绕着我们，我们就要放下一切重担，摆脱容易缠累我们的罪，以坚忍的心奔跑我们前面的赛程，

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 定睛仰望为我们的信心创始成终的耶稣。祂为了摆在前面的喜乐，就轻看羞辱，忍受了十字架的痛苦，如今已坐在上帝宝座的右边。

3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

3 你们要思想这位忍受罪人如此顶撞的主，免得疲倦灰心。

4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

4 其实你们与罪恶搏斗，还没有抵挡到流血的地步。

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

5 你们难道忘了那像劝勉儿子一样劝勉你们的话吗？“孩子啊，不可轻视主的管教，被祂责备的时候也不要灰心。

6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

6 因为主管教祂所爱的人，责罚 祂所收纳的儿子。”

7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

7 你们要忍受管教，上帝对待你们如同对待自己的儿女。哪有儿女不受父亲管教的呢？

8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

8 做儿女的都会受管教，如果没人管教你们，那你们就是私生子，不是儿女。

9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

9 再者，我们的生身父亲管教我们，我们尚且敬重他们，何况是万灵之父上帝管教我们，我们岂不更要顺服祂并得到生命吗？

10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

10 我们的生身父亲是按自己以为好的标准暂时管教我们，但上帝是为了我们的益处而管教我们，使我们可以在祂的圣洁上有份。

11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

11 被管教的滋味绝不好受，当时都很痛苦，但事后那些从管教中得到历练的人会收获公义和平安的果子。

12 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

12 所以，你们要举起下垂的手，挺直发酸的腿，

13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

13 修直脚下的路， 使瘸腿的人不致扭伤脚，反得痊愈。

14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

14 你们要尽力与大家和睦相处，并要追求圣洁的生活，因为不圣洁的人不能见主。

15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

15 你们要谨慎，免得有人失去上帝的恩典，也免得有人长出苦毒的根扰乱你们，玷污众人。

16 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

16 你们要谨慎，免得有人像以扫那样淫乱、不敬虔。他为了一时的口腹之欲，卖了自己长子的名分。

17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

17 你们知道，他后来想要承受父亲对长子的祝福，却遭到拒绝，虽然声泪俱下，终无法使父亲回心转意。

18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

18 你们并非来到那座摸得到，有火焰、乌云、黑暗、狂风、

19 to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

19 号角声和说话声的西奈山。听见这些声音的人都哀求不要再向他们说话了，

20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

20 因为他们承担不了上帝的命令：“即便是动物靠近这山，也要用石头打死它！”

21 The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

21 那情景实在可怕，就连摩西也说：“我吓得发抖。”

22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

22 但你们是来到了锡安山，永活上帝的城邑，天上的耶路撒冷，千万天使欢聚的地方。

23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

23 这里有名字记录在天上的众长子的教会，有审判众人的上帝和已达到纯全的义人的灵魂，

24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

24 还有新约的中保耶稣和祂所洒的血。这血比亚伯的血发出更美的信息。

25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

25 你们要谨慎，切勿拒绝对你们说话的上帝。因为以色列人违背了在地上警戒他们的人，尚且逃脱不了惩罚，何况我们违背从天上警戒我们的上帝呢？

26 At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

26 那时上帝的声音震动了大地，但现在祂应许说：“再一次，我不单要震动地，还要震动天。”

27 The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

27 “再一次”这句话是指上帝要挪去可以被震动的受造之物，使不能被震动的可以长存。

28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

28 那么，既然我们承受的是一个不能被震动的国度，就要感恩，用虔诚和敬畏的心事奉上帝，讨祂喜悦。

29 “For our God is a consuming fire.”

29 因为我们的上帝是烈火。