Hebrews 6

1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

1 所以我们要离开有关基督的初级道理，努力迈向成熟，而不是再次打基础：教导为致死的行为悔改、信靠上帝、

2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

2 各种洗礼、按手礼、死人复活、永远的审判等道理。

3 And this we will do, if God permits.

3 上帝若许可，我们会这样做。

4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

4 有些人曾蒙上帝光照，尝过天赐恩典的滋味，有份于圣灵，

5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

5 尝过上帝之道的甘美，领悟到永世的权能，

6 and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

6 却背弃了真道，让他们重新悔改是不可能的。因为他们是把上帝的儿子重新钉在十字架上，使祂公开受辱，结果自招损害。

7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

7 一块经常受到雨水滋润的田地若为耕种的人长出庄稼来，就蒙上帝赐福；

8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

8 若长出来的尽是荆棘和蒺藜，就毫无价值，会面临被咒诅的危险，最后必遭焚烧。

9 Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

9 亲爱的弟兄姊妹，虽然我们这样说，却深信你们的光景比这强，有得救的表现。

10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

10 因为上帝并非不公义，以致忘记你们为祂所做的工作，以及你们过去和现在服侍圣徒所表现的爱心。

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

11 愿你们各人从始至终表现出同样的殷勤，以便对所盼望的有完全的把握。

12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

12 这样，你们就不致懒散，可以效法那些凭信心和忍耐承受应许的人。

13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

13 当初，上帝赐给亚伯拉罕应许的时候，因为没有比自己更大的可以凭着起誓，就凭自己起誓说：

14 saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

14 “我必赐福给你，使你子孙繁盛。”

15 And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

15 亚伯拉罕经过耐心的等待，得到了上帝的应许。

16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

16 人总是指着比自己更大的起誓，并用誓言作保证来了结各种争论。

17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

17 同样，上帝为要向承受应许的人显明祂的旨意绝不更改，就用誓言向他们保证。

18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

18 上帝绝不说谎，祂赐下永不改变的应许和誓言，使我们这些寻找避难所的人大得鼓励，持定摆在前面的盼望。

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

19 我们有这盼望作我们灵魂的锚，既安稳又可靠，一直通往幔子后面的至圣所。

20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

20 耶稣照麦基洗德的模式成了永远的大祭司，祂是先行者，已经替我们进入了至圣所。