Hebræerne 6
1 Lader os derfor forbigå Begyndelsesordet om Kristus og skride frem til Fuldkommenhed uden atter at lægge Grundvold med Omvendelse fra døde Gerninger og med Tro på Gud,
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 Ja, dette ville vi gøre, såfremt Gud tilsteder det.
And this we will do, if God permit.
4 Thi dem, som een Gang ere blevne oplyste og have smagt den himmelske Gave og ere blevne delagtige i den Helligånd
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 og som ere faldne fra, - dem er det umuligt atter at forny til Omvendelse da de igen korsfæste sig Guds Søn og stille ham til Spot.
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 Thi Jorden, som drikker den ofte derpå faldende Regn og frembringer Vækster, tjenlige for dem, for hvis Skyld den også dyrkes, får Velsignelse fra Gud;
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 men når den bærer Torne og Tidsler, er den ubrugbar og Forbandelse nær; Enden med den er at brændes.
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 Dog, i Henseende til eder, I elskede! ere vi overbeviste om det bedre og det, som bringer Frelse, selv om vi tale således.
But though we thus speak, we are persuaded better things of you, beloved, and things that accompany salvation.
10 Thi Gud er ikke uretfærdig, så at han skulde glemme eders Gerning og den Kærlighed, som I have udvist imod hans Navn, idet I have tjent og tjene de hellige.
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 Men vi ønske, at enhver af eder må udvise den samme Iver efter den fulde Vished i Håbet indtil Enden,
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 for at I ikke skulle blive sløve, men efterfølge dem, som ved Tro og Tålmodighed arve Forjættelserne.
Then do not become slack, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
13 Thi da Gud gav Abraham Forjættelsen, svor han ved sig selv, fordi han ingen større havde at sværge ved, og sagde:
For when God make the promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying.
14 "Sandelig, jeg vil rigeligt velsigne dig og rigeligt mangfoldiggøre dig."
Surely I will bless you, and bless you; I will increase you, and increase you.
15 Og således opnåede han Forjættelsen ved at vente tålmodigt.
And so by patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the promise.
16 Mennesker sværge jo ved en større, og Eden er dem en Ende på al Modsigelse til Stadfæstelse.
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 Derfor, da Gud ydermere vilde vise Forjættelsens Arvinger sit Råds Uforanderlighed, føjede han en Ed dertil,
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 for at vi ved to uforanderlige Ting, i hvilke det var umuligt, at Gud kunde lyve, skulde have en kraftig Opmuntring, vi, som ere flyede hen for at holde fast ved det Håb, som ligger foran os,
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 hvilket vi have som et Sjælens Anker, der er sikkert og fast og går ind inden for Forhænget,
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, secure and strong, and passing into the sanctuary which is beyond the veil;
