希伯來書 8
1 我們所論述的要點即是：我們有這樣一位大司祭，衪已在天上「尊威」的寶座上右邊，
A crowning point on the things being spoken: —such a one as this, have we, as high-priest, who hath sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, —
2 在聖所，即真會幕裏作臣僕；這會幕是上主而是人手所支搭的。
Of the Holy place, a public minister, and of the Real Tent, which, the Lord, pitched and not man.
3 凡大司祭都是為奉獻供物和犧牲所立的，因此一切也必須有所奉獻。
For, every high-priest, for the offering of both gifts and sacrifices, is constituted; whence it was necessary for, this one also, to have something which he might offer.
4 假使衪在地上，衪就不必當司祭，因為已有了按法律奉獻供物的司祭。
If, indeed, therefore, he had been on earth, he had not, in that case, even been a priest, since there are those who are offering the gifts, according to the law: —
5 這些人所行的敬禮，只是天上事物的模與影子，就如梅瑟要製造會幕時，曾獲得神示說：『要留心──上主說──應一一照在在山上指示你的式樣去作。』
Who, indeed, are rendering divine service, with a glimpse and shadow, of the heavenly things; even as Moses hath received intimation, when about to complete the tent, —For see! saith he—Thou shalt make all things according to the model which hath been pointed out to thee in the mount.
6 現今尸已得了一個更卓絕的職分，因為衪作了一個更好的，並建立在更好的恩許之上的盟約的中保，
But, now, hath he attained unto, a more distinguished public ministry, —by as much as of a better covenant also he is, mediator, which indeed, upon better promises, hath been legislated.
7 如果那第一個盟約是沒有缺點的，那麼，為第二個就沒有餘地了。
For, if, that first, had been, faultless, not, in that case, for a second, had there been sought, a place.
8 其實天主卻指責依民說：『看，時日將到──上主說──我必要與以色列家和猶大家訂立新約，
For, finding fault with them, he saith—Lo! days are coming, saith the Lord, when I will conclude, for the house of Israel and the house of Judah, a covenant of a new sort:
9 不像我昔日握住他們的手，領他們出離埃及時，與他們的祖先所訂立的一樣，因為他們沒有痕恆心守我的盟約，我也就不照管他們了──上主說。
Not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by their hand, to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt, —because, they, abode not in my covenant, and, I, disregarded them, saith the Lord.
10 這是我在那些時日後，與以色列家訂立的盟約──上主說──我要將我的法律放在他們的明悟中，寫在他們的心頭上 ；我要做他們的天主，他們要做我的人民。
Because, this, is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord: —giving my laws into their understanding, upon their hearts also, will I inscribe them: and I will become their God, and, they, shall become my people;
11 那時，誰也不再教訓自己的同鄉，誰也不再教訓自己的弟兄說：「你要認識上主。」因為不論大小，人人都必須認識我。
And in nowise shall they teach—every one his fellow-citizen, and every one his brother, saying, —Get to know the Lord! Because, all, shall know me, from the least unto the greatest of them;
12 因為我要寬赦他們的過犯，不再記憶他們的罪惡。』
Because, propitious, will I be as to their unrighteousnesses, and, of their sins, in nowise will I be mindful, any more.
13 一說「新的，」就把先前的，宣希為舊的了；但凡是舊的和老的，都已臨近了滅亡。
In saying, Of a new sort, he hath made obsolete, the first; but, the thing that is becoming obsolete and aged, is near, disappearing!
