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 我们既有这许多的见证人，如同云彩围着我们，就当放下各样的重担，脱去容易缠累我们的罪，存心忍耐，奔那摆在我们前头的路程，

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 仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣 。他因那摆在前面的喜乐，就轻看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦难，便坐在 神宝座的右边。

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

3 那忍受罪人这样顶撞的，你们要思想，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 你们与罪恶相争，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 你们又忘了那劝你们如同劝儿子的话，说： 我儿，你不可轻看主的管教， 被他责备的时候也不可灰心；

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

6 因为主所爱的，他必管教， 又鞭打凡所收纳的儿子。

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

7 你们所忍受的，是 神管教你们，待你们如同待儿子。焉有儿子不被父亲管教的呢？

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

8 管教原是众子所共受的。你们若不受管教，就是私子，不是儿子了。

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，我们曾有生身的父管教我们，我们尚且敬重他，何况万灵的父，我们岂不更当顺服他得生吗？

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 生身的父都是暂随己意管教我们；惟有万灵的父管教我们，是要我们得益处，使我们在他的圣洁上有分。

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 凡管教的事，当时不觉得快乐，反觉得愁苦；后来却为那经练过的人结出平安的果子，就是义。

12 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

12 所以，你们要把下垂的手、发酸的腿挺起来；

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

13 也要为自己的脚，把道路修直了，使瘸子不致歪脚 ，反得痊愈。

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

14 你们要追求与众人和睦，并要追求圣洁；非圣洁没有人能见主。

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 又要谨慎，恐怕有人失了 神的恩；恐怕有毒根生出来扰乱你们，因此叫众人沾染污秽；

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

16 恐怕有淫乱的，有贪恋世俗如以扫的，他因一点食物把自己长子的名分卖了。

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 后来想要承受父所祝的福，竟被弃绝，虽然号哭切求，却得不着门路使他父亲的心意回转。这是你们知道的。

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 你们原不是来到那能摸的山；此山有火焰、密云、黑暗、暴风、

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

19 角声与说话的声音。那些听见这声音的，都求不要再向他们说话；

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

20 因为他们当不起所命他们的话，说：「靠近这山的，即便是走兽，也要用石头打死。」

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

21 所见的极其可怕，甚至摩西说：「我甚是恐惧战兢。」

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 你们乃是来到锡安山，永生 神的城邑，就是天上的耶路撒冷。那里有千万的天使，

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 有名录在天上诸长子之会所共聚的总会，有审判众人的 神和被成全之义人的灵魂，

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 并新约的中保耶稣，以及所洒的血；这血所说的比亚伯的血所说的更美。

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 你们总要谨慎，不可弃绝那向你们说话的。因为，那些弃绝在地上警戒他们的尚且不能逃罪，何况我们违背那从天上警戒我们的呢？

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 当时他的声音震动了地，但如今他应许说：「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 这再一次的话，是指明被震动的，就是受造之物都要挪去，使那不被震动的常存。

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 所以我们既得了不能震动的国，就当感恩，照 神所喜悦的，用虔诚、敬畏的心事奉 神。

29 “For our God is a consuming fire.”

29 因为我们的 神乃是烈火。