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,
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith in God,
and of instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
3 To ćemo pak učiniti, dakako, ako Bog da.
And this we will do, if God permits.
4 Zaista, onima koji su jednom prosvijetljeni, i okusili dar nebeski, i postali dionici Duha Svetoga,
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
who have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming 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 yet have fallen away, since, to their own harm, they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and exposing him to public 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 rain that often falls upon it, and produces a crop useful to those for whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.
8 ona pak koja donosi trnje i drač, odbačena je, blizu prokletstvu a svršetak joj je: “U oganj!”
But land that bears thorns and thistles is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned.
9 A uvjereni smo, ljubljeni, sve ako tako i govorimo, da je s vama dobro i da ste na putu spasenja.
Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that pertain to 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 labor of love that you have shown toward his name by serving the saints, as you still do.
11 Želimo ipak da svatko od vas sve do svršetka pokazuje tu istu gorljivost za ispunjenje nade
We want each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope to the very end,
12 te ne omlitavite, nego budete nasljedovatelji onih koji po vjeri i strpljivosti baštine obećano.
so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
13 Doista, kad je Bog Abrahamu davao obećanje, jer se nije imao kime većim zakleti, zakle se samim sobom:
When God made his promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,
14 Uistinu, blagosloviti, blagoslovit ću te i umnožiti, umnožit ću te.
saying, “I will surely bless yoʋ and multiply yoʋ.”
15 I tako Abraham, strpljiv, postiže obećano.
And so Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.
16 Ljudi se doista kunu onim tko je veći i zakletva im je, kao potkrepa, kraj svake raspre.
People swear by someone greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
17 Tako i Bog: htio je baštinicima obećanja obilatije pokazati nepromjenljivost svoje odluke pa zato zajamči zakletvom
So when God wanted to show the unchangeable nature of his purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it 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.
so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
19 Ona nam je kao pouzdano i čvrsto sidro duše što ulazi u unutrašnjost iza zavjese,
We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor for the soul. It enters into the inner sanctuary behind the veil,
