Hebrews 4

1 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

1 因此，上帝既然仍旧应许我们进入祂的安息，我们就该心存敬畏，免得有人得不到这福分。

2 For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

2 因为我们和他们一样听到了福音，只是他们听了道后没有凭信心领受，结果没有得到益处。

3 Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

3 正如上帝曾说： “因此我愤然起誓说， ‘他们绝不可进入我的安息。’” 但我们这些已经信的人能够进入祂的安息。其实造物之工自创世以来就已经完成了，

4 For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”

4 因为圣经谈到第七日时说：“第七日，上帝歇了一切的工。”

5 And again, as He says in the passage above: “They shall never enter My rest.”

5 经文又说：“他们绝不可进入我的安息。”

6 Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

6 既然最终会有人进入祂的安息，而那些从前听过福音的人因为不信没能进去，

7 God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”

7 上帝就另定了一个日子，即多年后借大卫所说的“今日” ，正如前面所引用的经文： “你们今日若听见祂的声音， 不可心里顽固。”

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

8 如果当初约书亚已经让他们得到了安息，上帝就不必另定一个日子了。

9 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

9 这样说来，必定另有一个安息日为上帝的子民存留，使他们可以真正安歇。

10 For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

10 因为人进入上帝的安息，也是歇了自己的工作，好像上帝歇了祂的工作一样。

11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

11 因此，我们要竭力进入那安息，免得像他们一样因不顺服而倒毙。

12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

12 上帝的话有生命、有功效，锋利无比，胜过一切两刃的利剑，甚至能够剌入并分开魂与灵、关节与骨髓，辨明人一切的思想和动机。

13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

13 任何受造物在上帝面前都无法隐藏，因为万物都赤裸裸地显露在上帝眼前，我们必须向祂交账。

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

14 我们既然有一位已经升上高天的尊贵大祭司——上帝的儿子耶稣，就应当持守我们所认定的信仰。

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

15 因为我们这位大祭司并非不能体恤我们的软弱，祂与我们一样曾经面对各种试探，却从来没有犯罪。

16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

16 所以，让我们坦然无惧地到祂赐恩的宝座前，好领受怜悯和恩典，作随时的帮助。