Jevrejima 6
1 Stoga mimoiđimo početnički nauk o Kristu i uzdignimo se k savršenome ne postavljajući iznovice temelja: obraćenje od mrtvih djela i vjera u Boga,
So let us get beyond the teaching of the elementary doctrines of Christ, and let us be borne along toward what is mature. Let us not be continually laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
of the teaching regarding ablutions and the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
3 To ćemo pak učiniti, dakako, ako Bog da.
And this we will do, if God permit.
4 Zaista, onima koji su jednom prosvijetljeni, i okusili dar nebeski, i postali dionici Duha Svetoga,
For in the case of those who have been once for all enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the Future Age, (aiōn g165)
6 pa otpali, nemoguće je opet se obnoviti na obraćenje kad oni sami ponovno razapinju Sina Božjega i ruglu ga izvrgavaju.
and then fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance. For they repeatedly crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and expose him to an open shame.
7 Jer zemlja koja se napije kiše što na nju često pada i rađa raslinjem korisnim onima za koje se i obrađuje, prima blagoslov od Boga;
For land that has drunk the showers that now and again fall upon it, and produced vegetation useful for those for whom it was tilled, receives a blessing from God;
8 ona pak koja donosi trnje i drač, odbačena je, blizu prokletstvu a svršetak joj je: “U oganj!”
but if it produces thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless, and is in danger of being cursed, and its end will be to be burned.
9 A uvjereni smo, ljubljeni, sve ako tako i govorimo, da je s vama dobro i da ste na putu spasenja.
But though we thus speak, we are persuaded better things of you, beloved, and things that accompany salvation.
10 Ta Bog nije nepravedan da bi zaboravio vaše djelo i ljubav što je iskazaste njegovu imenu posluživši i poslužujući svetima.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.
11 Želimo ipak da svatko od vas sve do svršetka pokazuje tu istu gorljivost za ispunjenje nade
but I am longing that each of you continue to show the same diligence to realize the fulness of your hope, even to the end.
12 te ne omlitavite, nego budete nasljedovatelji onih koji po vjeri i strpljivosti baštine obećano.
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
13 Doista, kad je Bog Abrahamu davao obećanje, jer se nije imao kime većim zakleti, zakle se samim sobom:
For when God make the promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying.
14 Uistinu, blagosloviti, blagoslovit ću te i umnožiti, umnožit ću te.
Surely I will bless you, and bless you; I will increase you, and increase you.
15 I tako Abraham, strpljiv, postiže obećano.
And so by patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the promise.
16 Ljudi se doista kunu onim tko je veći i zakletva im je, kao potkrepa, kraj svake raspre.
I am referring to the oath because men swear by what is greater than themselves, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
17 Tako i Bog: htio je baštinicima obećanja obilatije pokazati nepromjenljivost svoje odluke pa zato zajamči zakletvom
On which principle God, wishing to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, mediated with an oath;
18 da bismo po dva nepromjenljiva čina - u kojima je nemoguće da bi Bog prevario - mi pribjeglice imali snažno ohrabrenje da se držimo ponuđene nade.
that by means of two immutable things - his promise and his oath - in which it is impossible for God to break faith, we refugees may have strong encouragement to grasp the hope set before us.
19 Ona nam je kao pouzdano i čvrsto sidro duše što ulazi u unutrašnjost iza zavjese,
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, secure and strong, and passing into the sanctuary which is beyond the veil;
