Hebræos 4

1 Timeamus ergo ne forte relicta pollicitatione introeundi in requiem eius, existimetur aliquis ex nobis deesse.

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.

2 Etenim et nobis nunciatum est, quemadmodum et illis. sed non profuit illis sermo auditus, non admistus fidei ex iis, quae audierunt.

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.

3 Ingrediemur enim in requiem, qui credidimus: quemadmodum dixit: Quibus iuravi in ira mea: Si introibunt in requiem meam: et quidem operibus ab institutione mundi perfectis.

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.

4 Dixit enim in quodam loco de die septima sic: Et requievit Deus die septima ab omnibus operibus suis.

For in one place he has said of the seventh day, And God had rest from all his works on the seventh day;

5 Et in isto rursum: Si introibunt in requiem meam.

And in the same place he says again, They will not come into my rest.

6 Quoniam ergo superest introire quosdam in illam, et ii, quibus prioribus annunciatum est, non introierunt propter incredulitatem:

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,

7 iterum terminat diem quendam, Hodie, in David dicendo, post tantum temporis, sicut supra dictum est: Hodie si vocem eius audieritis, nolite obdurare corda vestra.

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,

8 Nam si eis Iesus requiem praestitisset, numquam de alia loqueretur, posthac, die.

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.

9 Itaque relinquitur sabbatismus populo Dei.

So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.

10 Qui enim ingressus est in requiem eius: etiam ipse requievit ab operibus suis, sicut a suis Deus.

For the man who comes into his rest has had rest from his works, as God did from his.

11 Festinemus ergo ingredi in illam requiem: ut ne in idipsum quis incidat incredulitatis exemplum.

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.

12 Vivus est enim sermo Dei, et efficax, et penetrabilior omni gladio ancipiti: et pertingens usque ad divisionem animae ac spiritus, compagum quoque ac medullarum, et discretor cogitationum et intentionum cordis.

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.

13 Et non est ulla creatura invisibilis in conspectu eius: omnia enim nuda et aperta sunt oculis eius, ad quem nobis sermo.

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.

14 Habentes ergo pontificem magnum, qui penetravit caelos, Iesum Filium Dei: teneamus spei nostrae confessionem.

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.

15 Non enim habemus pontificem, qui non possit compati infirmitatibus nostris: tentatum autem per omnia pro similitudine absque peccato.

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.

16 Adeamus ergo cum fiducia ad thronum gratiae eius: ut misericordiam consequamur, et gratiam inveniamus in auxilio opportuno.

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.