< Hebrews 4 >
1 Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.
Eya ta esi eƒe dzudzɔmeyiyi ƒe ŋugbedodo gali na mí ta la, mina míakpɔ nyuie be metsi mía dometɔ aɖeke nu o.
2 And, truly, the good news came to us, even as it did to them; but the hearing of the word did them no good, because they were not united in faith with the true hearers.
Elabena wogblɔ nyanyui la na mí abe ale si wogblɔe na woawo hã ene. Gake nya si wose la, meɖe vi na wo o, elabena ame siwo see la mexɔe se o.
3 For those of us who have belief come into his rest; even as he has said, As I said in my oath when I was angry, They may not come into my rest: though the works were done from the time of the making of the world.
Azɔ mí ame siwo xɔe se la ge ɖe dzudzɔ ma me abe ale si Mawu ŋutɔ gblɔe ene be, “Eya ta meka atam le nye dziku me be, womage ɖe nye dzudzɔƒe la me gbeɖe o.” Ke hã la, ewu eƒe dɔ la nu tso xexea me ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke.
4 For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;
Elabena eƒo nu tso ŋkeke adrea gbe ŋu le teƒe aɖe gblɔ be, “Eye le ŋkeke adrelia gbe la, Mawu dzudzɔ eɖokui tso eƒe dɔwɔnawo katã me.”
5 And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.
Le nya sia ke me la, egagblɔ be “Womage ɖe nye dzudzɔƒe la me gbeɖe o.”
6 So that as it is clear that some have to go in, and that the first hearers of the good news were not able to go in because they went against God's orders,
Edze ƒãa be ame aɖewo age ɖe dzudzɔ ma me godoo, gake ame siwo wogblɔ nyanyui la na do ŋgɔ la mete ŋu ge ɖe eme o le woƒe tosesẽ ta.
7 After a long time, again naming a certain day, he says in David, Today (as he had said before), Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart,
Eya ta Mawu gaɖo ŋkeke bubu anyi si wòyɔ be “Egbe.” Ewɔ esia le ɣeyiɣi geɖe megbe esi wòƒo nu na David abe ale si míegblɔe va yi ene be, “Egbe ne miese eƒe gbe la, migasẽ miaƒe dzi me o.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.
Elabena nenye ɖe Yosua kplɔ wo yi dzudzɔ la mee la, anye ne Mawu magaƒo nu tso ŋkeke bubu aɖeke ŋu emegbe o.
9 So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
Ekema dzudzɔ si woyɔna be Dzudzɔgbe dzudzɔ la li godoo na Mawu ƒe amewo.
10 For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.
Ame sia ame si ge ɖe Mawu ƒe dzudzɔ la me la dzudzɔna tso eya ŋutɔ ƒe dɔwɔwɔwo me abe ale si Mawu hã dzudzɔe ene.
11 Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.
Eya ta mina míadze agbagba ɖe sia ɖe be míage ɖe dzudzɔ ma me, eye be ame aɖeke magatsi mɔta to tomaɖomaɖo me abe ŋgɔdoawo ene o.
12 For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Elabena Mawu ƒe nya la le agbe le dɔ wɔm. Eɖana wu hɛ nuevee ɖe sia ɖe, eƒona ɖe ame yina ɖe eme ke, hemaa luʋɔ kple gbɔgbɔ me, maa ƒunukpeƒewo kple ƒutomemiwo dome, eye wòdrɔ̃a ʋɔnu tamesusuwo kple dzimedidiwo.
13 And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Naneke mele nuwɔwɔ blibo la me si le ɣaɣla ɖe Mawu o. Woklo nu le nu sia nu dzi, eye wòle ƒeƒle le Mawu, ame si míava na akɔntae la ƒe ŋkume.
14 Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.
Eya ta esi nunɔlagã, Mawu Vi Yesu le mía si, ame si yi dziƒo ta la, mina míalé xɔse si me míeʋu la me ɖe asi sesĩe.
15 For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.
Elabena menye nunɔlagã si mate ŋu ase veve kpli mí le míaƒe gbɔdzɔgbɔdzɔwo me lae le mía si o, ke boŋ nunɔlagã si le mía si la, wotee kpɔ le mɔ sia mɔ nu abe míawo ke ene, ɖekoe nu vɔ̃ mele eya ŋu o.
16 Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.
Eya ta mina míate va Mawu ƒe amenuveve fiazikpui la gbɔ kple dzideƒo, be wòakpɔ nublanui na mí, eye wòave mía nu akpe ɖe mía ŋu le míaƒe xaxaɣiwo.