Hebrews 6
1 So then, let us leave the beginning of the message of Christ and move forward to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith in God,
Lader os derfor forbigaa Begyndelsesordet om Kristus og skride frem til Fuldkommenheden uden atter at lægge Grundvold med Omvendelse fra døde Gerninger og med Tro paa Gud,
2 nor the foundation of teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
med Lære om Døbelser og. Haandspaalæggelse og dødes Opstandelse, og evig Dom. (aiōnios g166)
3 We will also do this if God permits.
Ja, dette ville vi gøre, saafremt Gud tilsteder det.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who were sharers of the Holy Spirit,
Thi dem, som een Gang ere blevne oplyste og have smagt den himmelske Gave og ere blevne delagtige i den Helligaand
og have smagt Guds gode Ord og den kommende Verdens Kræfter, og som ere faldne fra, — dem er det umuligt atter at forny til Omvendelse, (aiōn g165)
6 but who then fell away—it is impossible to restore them again to repentance. This is because they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and publicly shame him.
da de igen korsfæste sig Guds Søn og stille ham til Spot.
7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often comes on it, and that gives birth to the plants useful to those for whom the land was worked—this is the land that receives a blessing from God.
Thi Jorden, som drikker den ofte derpaa faldende Regn og frembringer Vækster, tjenlige for dem, for hvis Skyld den ogsaa dyrkes, faar Velsignelse fra Gud;
8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and is near to a curse. Its end is in burning.
men naar den bærer Torne og Tidsler, er den ubrugbar og Forbandelse nær; Enden med den er at brændes.
9 But we are convinced about better things concerning you, beloved ones, things that concern salvation, even though we speak like this.
Dog, i Henseende til eder, I elskede! ere vi overbeviste om det bedre og det, som bringer Frelse, selv om vi tale saaledes.
10 For God is not so unjust that he would forget your work and the love that you have shown for his name, because you served the believers and still serve them.
Thi Gud er ikke uretfærdig, saa at han skulde glemme eders Gerning og den Kærlighed, som I have Udvist imod hans Navn, idet I have tjent og tjene de hellige.
11 We greatly desire that each of you may show the same diligence to the end, in order to make your hope certain.
Men vi ønske, at enhver af eder maa udvise den samme Iver efter den fulde Vished i Haabet indtil Enden,
12 This is so that you will not become lazy, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.
for at I ikke skulle blive sløve, men efterfølge dem, som ved Tro og Taalmodighed arve Forjættelserne.
13 For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore by himself, since he could not swear by anyone greater.
Thi da Gud gav Abraham Forjættelsen, svor han ved sig selv, fordi han ingen større havde at sværge ved, og sagde:
14 He said, “I will certainly bless you, and I will greatly increase you.”
„Sandelig, jeg vil rigeligt velsigne dig og rigeligt mangfoldiggøre dig.‟
15 In this way, Abraham obtained what was promised after he had patiently waited.
Og saaledes opnaaede han Forjættelsen ved at vente taalmodigt.
16 For people swear by someone greater than themselves. At the end of each of their disputes, an oath serves as confirmation.
Mennesker sværge jo ved en større, og Eden er dem en Ende paa al Modsigelse til Stadfæstelse.
17 When God decided to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable quality of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath.
Derfor, da Gud ydermere vilde vise Forjættelsens Arvinger sit Raads Uforanderlighed, føjede han en Ed dertil,
18 He did this so that by two unchangeable things—with which it is impossible for God to lie—we, who have fled for refuge, will have a strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us.
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 Haab, som ligger foran os,
19 We have this as a secure and reliable anchor for the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,
hvilket vi have som et Sjælens Anker, der er sikkert og fast og gaar ind inden for Forhænget,
