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，我們應當離開基督道理的開端，竭力進到完全的地步，不必再立根基，就如那懊悔死行、信靠上帝、

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

2 各樣洗禮、按手之禮、死人復活，以及永遠審判各等教訓。

3 And this we will do, if God permits.

3 上帝若許我們，我們必如此行。

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 論到那些已經蒙了光照、嘗過天恩的滋味、又於聖靈有分，

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

5 並嘗過上帝善道的滋味、覺悟來世權能的人，

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 若是離棄道理，就不能叫他們重新懊悔了。因為他們把上帝的兒子重釘十字架，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 就如一塊田地，吃過屢次下的雨水，生長菜蔬，合乎耕種的人用，就從上帝得福；

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

8 若長荊棘和蒺藜，必被廢棄，近於咒詛，結局就是焚燒。

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

9 親愛的弟兄們，我們雖是這樣說，卻深信你們的行為強過這些，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 因為上帝並非不公義，竟忘記你們所做的工和你們為他名所顯的愛心，就是先前伺候聖徒，如今還是伺候。

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

11 我們願你們各人都顯出這樣的殷勤，使你們有滿足的指望，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 並且不懈怠，總要效法那些憑信心和忍耐承受應許的人。

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

13 當初上帝應許亞伯拉罕的時候，因為沒有比自己更大可以指着起誓的，就指着自己起誓，說：

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

14 「論福，我必賜大福給你；論子孫，我必叫你的子孫多起來。」

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

15 這樣，亞伯拉罕既恆久忍耐，就得了所應許的。

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，並且以起誓為實據，了結各樣的爭論。

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 照樣，上帝願意為那承受應許的人格外顯明他的旨意是不更改的，就起誓為證。

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 藉這兩件不更改的事，上帝決不能說謊，好叫我們這逃往避難所、持定擺在我們前頭指望的人可以大得勉勵。

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

19 我們有這指望，如同靈魂的錨，又堅固又牢靠，且通入幔內。

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

20 作先鋒的耶穌，既照着麥基洗德的等次成了永遠的大祭司，就為我們進入幔內。