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1 Lader os derfor, da der endnu står en Forjættelse tilbage om at indgå til hans Hvile, vogte os for, at nogen af eder skal mene, at han er kommen for silde.
Let us therefore fear least a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should seem to fall short of it:
2 Thi også os er der forkyndt godt Budskab ligesom hine; men Ordet, som de hørte, hjalp ikke dem, fordi det ikke var forenet med Troen hos dem, som hørte det.
for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 Thi vi gå ind til Hvilen, vi, som ere komne til Troen, efter hvad han har sagt: "Så svor jeg i min Vrede: Sandelig, de skulle ikke gå ind til min Hvile", omendskønt Gerningerne vare fuldbragte fra Verdens Grundlæggelse.
For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world:
4 Thi han har et Sted sagt om den syvende Dag således: "Og Gud hvilede på den syvende Dag fra alle sine Gerninger."
for it is thus said concerning the seventh day, "And God rested the seventh day from all his works."
5 Og fremdeles på dette Sted: "Sandelig, de skulle ikke gå ind til min Hvile."
And yet in this place, "They shall not enter into my rest."
6 Efterdi der altså står tilbage, at nogle skulle gå ind til den, og de, hvem der først blev forkyndt godt Budskab, ikke gik ind for deres Genstridigheds Skyld:
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was at first offered did not enter because of their unbelief,
7 så bestemmer han atter en Dag: "I Dag", siger han ved David så lang Tid efter, (som ovenfor sagt): "I Dag, når I høre hans Røst, da forhærder ikke eders Hjerter!"
He appoints a certain day, called To-day, saying by David so long after, (as it is recorded) "To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."
8 Thi dersom Josva havde skaffet dem Hvile, da vilde han ikke tale om en anden Dag siden efter.
For if Joshua had given them the rest, He would not afterwards have spoken of another day.
9 Altså er der en Sabbatshvile tilbage for Guds Folk.
There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God:
10 Thi den, som er gået ind til hans Hvile, også han har fået Hvile fra sine Gerninger, ligesom Gud fra sine.
for he that is entered into his rest, hath also himself ceased from his works, as God did from his.
11 Lader os derfor gøre os Flid for at gå ind til hin Hvile, for at ikke nogen skal falde ved den samme Genstridighed, som hine gave Eksempel på.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.
12 Thi Guds Ord er levende og kraftigt og skarpere end noget tveægget Sværd og trænger igennem, indtil det deler Sjæl og Ånd, Ledemod såvel som Marv, og dømmer over Hjertets Tanker og Råd.
For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13 Og ingen Skabning er usynlig for hans Åsyn; men alle Ting ere nøgne og udspændte for hans Øjne, hvem vi stå til Regnskab.
And there is no creature concealed from his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him, to whom we are to give an account.
14 Efterdi vi altså have en stor Ypperstepræst, som er gået igennem Himlene, Jesus, Guds Søn, da lader os holde fast ved Bekendelsen!
Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:
15 Thi vi have ikke en Ypperstepræst, som ej kan have Medlidenhed med vore Skrøbeligheder, men en sådan, som er fristet i alle Ting i Lighed med os, dog uden Synd.
for we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but was in all respects tempted in like manner with us, yet without sin.
16 Derfor lader os træde frem med Frimodighed for Nådens Trone, for at vi kunne få Barmhjertighed og finde Nåde til betimelig Hjælp.
Let us therefore come with freedom to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for our seasonable help.
