Hebrews 4
1 Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
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.
2 For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because they were not united by faith with them that heard.
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.
3 For we which have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
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.
4 For he hath said somewhere of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;
Thi han har et Sted sagt om den syvende Dag således: "Og Gud hvilede på den syvende Dag fra alle sine Gerninger."
5 and in this [place] again, They shall not enter into my rest.
Og fremdeles på dette Sted: "Sandelig, de skulle ikke gå ind til min Hvile."
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,
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:
7 he again defineth a certain day, saying in David, after so long a time, Today, as it hath been before said, Today if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.
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!"
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward 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 sabbath rest for the people of God.
Altså er der en Sabbatshvile tilbage for Guds Folk.
10 For he that is entered into his rest hath himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Thi den, som er gået ind til hans Hvile, også han har fået Hvile fra sine Gerninger, ligesom Gud fra sine.
11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
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.
12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern 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 Ånd, Ledemod såvel som Marv, og dømmer over Hjertets Tanker og Råd.
13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Og ingen Skabning er usynlig for hans Åsyn; men alle Ting ere nøgne og udspændte for hans Øjne, hvem vi stå til Regnskab.
14 Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Efterdi vi altså have en stor Ypperstepræst, som er gået igennem Himlene, Jesus, Guds Søn, da lader os holde fast ved Bekendelsen!
15 For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been 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 sådan, som er fristet i alle Ting i Lighed med os, dog uden Synd.
16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.
Derfor lader os træde frem med Frimodighed for Nådens Trone, for at vi kunne få Barmhjertighed og finde Nåde til betimelig Hjælp.
