Hebrews 4
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Lader os derfor, da der endnu staar en Forjættelse tilbage om at indgaa til hans Hvile, vogte os for, at nogen af eder skal mene, at han er kommen for silde.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard [it].
Thi ogsaa 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.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Thi vi gaa ind til Hvilen, vi, som ere komne til Troen, efter hvad han har sagt: „Saa svor jeg i min Vrede: Sandelig, de skulle ikke gaa ind til min Hvile, ‟ omendskønt Gerningerne vare fuldbragte fra Verdens Grundlæggelse.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Thi han har et Sted sagt om den syvende Dag saaledes: „Og Gud hvilede paa den syvende Dag fra alle sine Gerninger.‟
5 And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.
Og fremdeles paa dette Sted: „Sandelig, de skulle ikke gaa ind til min Hvile.‟
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Efterdi der altsaa staar tilbage, at nogle skulle gaa ind til den, og de, hvem der først blev forkyndt godt Budskab, ikke gik ind for deres Genstridigheds Skyld:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Saa bestemmer han atter en Dag: „I Dag, ‟ siger han ved David lang Tid efter, (som ovenfor sagt): „I Dag, naar I høre hans Røst, da forhærder ikke eders Hjerter!‟
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
Thi dersom Josva havde skaffet dem Hvile, da Vilde han ikke tale om en anden Dag siden efter.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Altsaa er der en Sabbatshvile tilbage for Guds Folk.
10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God [did] from his.
Thi den, som er gaaet ind til hans Hvile, Ogsaa han har faaet Hvile fra sine Gerninger, ligesom Gud fra sine.
11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Lader os derfor gøre os Flid for at gaa ind til hin Hvile, for at ikke nogen skal falde ved den samme Genstridighed, som hine gave Eksempel paa.
12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Thi Guds Ord er levende og kraftigt og skarpere end noget tveægget Sværd og trænger igennem, indtil det deler Sjæl og Aand, Ledemod saavel som Marv, og dømmer over Hjertets Tanker og Raad.
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Og ingen Skabning er usynlig for hans Aasyn; men alle Ting ere nøgne og udspændte for hans Øjne, hvem vi staa til Regnskab.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.
Efterdi vi altsaa have en stor Ypperstepræst, som er gaaet igennem Himlene, Jesus, Guds Søn, da lader os holde fast ved Bekendelsen!
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.
Thi vi have ikke en Ypperstepræst, som ej kan have Medlidenhed med vore Skrøbeligheder, men en saadan, som er fristet i alle Ting i Lighed med os, dog uden Synd.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Derfor lader os træde frem med Frimodighed for Naadens Trone, for at vi kunne faa Barmhjertighed og finde Naade til betimelig Hjælp.
