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，我们应当离开基督道理的开端，竭力进到完全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行、信靠 神、

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

2 各样洗礼、按手之礼、死人复活，以及永远审判各等教训。

3 And this we will do, if God permits.

3 神若许我们，我们必如此行。

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 论到那些已经蒙了光照、尝过天恩的滋味、又于圣灵有分，

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

5 并尝过 神善道的滋味、觉悟来世权能的人，

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 若是离弃道理，就不能叫他们从新懊悔了。因为他们把 神的儿子重钉十字架，明明地羞辱他。

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 就如一块田地，吃过屡次下的雨水，生长菜蔬，合乎耕种的人用，就从 神得福；

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

8 若长荆棘和蒺藜，必被废弃，近于咒诅，结局就是焚烧。

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

9 亲爱的弟兄们，我们虽是这样说，却深信你们的行为强过这些，而且近乎得救。

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 神并非不公义，竟忘记你们所做的工和你们为他名所显的爱心，就是先前伺候圣徒，如今还是伺候。

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

11 我们愿你们各人都显出这样的殷勤，使你们有满足的指望，一直到底。

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

12 并且不懈怠，总要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 神应许亚伯拉罕的时候，因为没有比自己更大可以指着起誓的，就指着自己起誓，说：

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

14 「论福，我必赐大福给你；论子孙，我必叫你的子孙多起来。」

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

15 这样，亚伯拉罕既恒久忍耐，就得了所应许的。

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

16 人都是指着比自己大的起誓，并且以起誓为实据，了结各样的争论。

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 照样， 神愿意为那承受应许的人格外显明他的旨意是不更改的，就起誓为证。

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 借这两件不更改的事， 神决不能说谎，好叫我们这逃往避难所、持定摆在我们前头指望的人可以大得勉励。

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

19 我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠，且通入幔内。

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

20 作先锋的耶稣，既照着麦基洗德的等次成了永远的大祭司，就为我们进入幔内。