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 我們既蒙留下，有進入他安息的應許，就當畏懼，免得我們 中間或有人似乎是趕不上了。

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 因為有福音傳給我們，像傳給他們一樣；只是所聽見的道與他們無益，因為他們沒有信心與所聽見的道調和。

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 但我們已經相信的人得以進入那安息，正如上帝所說：「我在怒中起誓說：『他們斷不可進入我的安息！』」其實造物之工，從創世以來已經成全了。

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 論到第七日，有一處說：「到第七日，上帝就歇了他一切的工。」

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

5 又有一處說：「他們斷不可進入我的安息！」

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 既有必進安息的人，那先前聽見福音的，因為不信從，不得進去。

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 所以過了多年，就在大衛的書上，又限定一日，如以上所引的說：「你們今日若聽他的話，就不可硬着心。」

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

8 若是約書亞已叫他們享了安息，後來上帝就不再提別的日子了。

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

9 這樣看來，必另有一安息日的安息為上帝的子民存留。

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

10 因為那進入安息的，乃是歇了自己的工，正如上帝歇了他的工一樣。

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 所以，我們務必竭力進入那安息，免得有人學那不信從的樣子跌倒了。

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 上帝的道是活潑的，是有功效的，比一切兩刃的劍更快，甚至魂與靈，骨節與骨髓，都能刺入、剖開，連心中的思念和主意都能辨明。

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 並且被造的沒有一樣在他面前不顯然的；原來萬物在那與我們有關係的主眼前，都是赤露敞開的。

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 我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司，就是上帝的兒子耶穌，便當持定所承認的道。

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 因我們的大祭司並非不能體恤我們的軟弱。他也曾凡事受過試探，與我們一樣，只是他沒有犯罪。

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，我們只管坦然無懼地來到施恩的寶座前，為要得憐恤，蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。