Hebraeer 6

1 Deshalb, das Wort von dem Anfang des Christus lassend, laßt uns fortfahren zum vollen Wuchse und nicht wiederum einen Grund legen mit der Buße von toten Werken und dem Glauben an Gott,

So, we [(inc)] must not keep [discussing] the elementary principles about Christ. Instead, we must proceed [to the teaching that will make us spiritually] mature [MTY]. We must not [be people who always need someone to teach them] the elementary truths [about Christ that are like] [MET] a foundation. [I am referring to the teaching that people who do sinful] things must turn away from their sinful behavior, things that [those who are spiritually] [MET] dead do. [I am referring to the teaching] that people must believe in God.

2 der Lehre von Waschungen und dem Händeauflegen und der Totenauferstehung und dem ewigen Gericht. (aiōnios g166)

[I am referring to the teaching about what] various [Jewish and Christian] rituals for purifying people [signify. I am referring to the teaching about how elders enable people to receive spiritual gifts by] laying hands [on them] [MTY]. [I am referring to the teaching that God will] ([cause] those who have died to live again/raise people from the dead). And [I am referring to the teaching that God] will judge [some people and punish them] eternally. (aiōnios g166)

3 Und dies wollen wir tun, wenn Gott es erlaubt.

[Instead of continuing to discuss these elementary truths], we [(inc)] (OR, I) will [go on to give people mature teaching], if God allows it.

4 Denn es ist unmöglich, diejenigen, welche einmal erleuchtet waren und geschmeckt haben die himmlische Gabe, und teilhaftig geworden sind des Heiligen Geistes,

[I will explain why it is important to do that. Some] people have at one time fully understood [the message about Christ] [MET]. They have experienced [a relationship with Jesus Christ] that God [EUP/MTY] gave [to them]. They have received the Holy Spirit the same as [others have].

5 und geschmeckt haben das gute Wort Gottes und die Wunderwerke des zukünftigen Zeitalters, und abgefallen sind, (aiōn g165)

They have experienced that God’s message is good. And by what they have experienced [now], they know how [God will work] powerfully in the future. If those people reject [the message about Christ], it will not be possible for anyone to persuade them to turn away from their sinful behavior again! (aiōn g165)

6 wiederum zur Buße zu erneuern, indem sie den Sohn Gottes für sich selbst kreuzigen und ihn zur Schau stellen.

What those [believers who later renounce the message about Christ do is as though] [MET] they themselves are nailing the Son of God to a cross again! They are causing others to publicly despise Christ.

7 Denn das Land, welches den häufig über dasselbe kommenden Regen trinkt und nützliches Kraut hervorbringt für diejenigen, um derentwillen es auch bebaut wird, empfängt Segen von Gott;

Think about this: It is land on which rain has frequently fallen [PRS] and on which plants grow [PRS] that is useful for the people who prepare the land that God has blessed. [Similarly, it is those believers who have received many good things from God and who do good deeds/things that please God, whom God will bless] [MET].

8 wenn es aber Dornen und Disteln hervorbringt, so ist es unbewährt und dem Fluche nahe, und sein Ende ist die Verbrennung.

But [what will happen to believers who do deeds/things that do not please God will be like what happens to land] on which [only] thorns and thistles grow [MET]. [Such land] is worthless. It has almost become land that God will curse, and eventually he will burn [its vegetation] [MTY].

9 Wir aber sind in Bezug auf euch, Geliebte, von besseren und mit der Seligkeit verbundenen Dingen überzeugt, wenn wir auch also reden.

Although I am writing [to you] like this as a [warning], I am certain concerning you whom I love that [you are doing] better than that. Specifically, I am sure that [you are doing] the things that are appropriate [for those whom God] has saved.

10 Denn Gott ist nicht ungerecht, eures Werkes zu vergessen und der Liebe, die ihr gegen seinen Namen bewiesen, da ihr den Heiligen gedient habt und dienet.

Since God always acts justly [LIT], he will not overlook all you have done [for him. He will also not overlook] [MTY] [your showing that you love] him by the way you helped your fellow believers and [by the way you still] help them. [Instead, God will reward you for doing good deeds].

11 Wir wünschen aber sehr, daß ein jeder von euch denselben Fleiß beweise zur vollen Gewißheit der Hoffnung bis ans Ende,

I very much want each of you to diligently continue to fully expect to receive [what God has provided for you], until you finally [receive everything that you have confidently expected to receive].

12 auf daß ihr nicht träge werdet, sondern Nachahmer derer, welche durch Glauben und Ausharren die Verheißungen ererben.

I do not want you to be lazy. [Instead, I want] you to imitate those who, because they patiently continued to trust in [God], are receiving what he promised them.

13 Denn als Gott dem Abraham Verheißung gab, schwur er, weil er bei keinem Größeren zu schwören hatte,

When God promised to [do things for] Abraham, he said that he would punish himself [if he did not do that], because there was no one of greater importance to ask to punish him [if he did not do it].

14 bei sich selbst und sprach: “Wahrlich, reichlich werde ich dich segnen und sehr werde ich dich mehren”.

He said [to Abraham], “I will certainly bless you [(sg)], and I will certainly increase [the number of] your [descendants] [SYN].”

15 Und nachdem er also ausgeharrt hatte, erlangte er die Verheißung.

As a result, after Abraham patiently waited [for God to do what he promised], he received what [God] promised him.

16 Denn Menschen schwören [wohl] bei einem Größeren, und der Eid ist ihnen ein Ende alles Widerspruchs zur Bestätigung;

[Keep in mind that when people promise something], they ask a more important person to punish them if they do not do what they promise. Furthermore, when people ask God to punish them [if they do not tell the truth], that causes people who are disputing to stop disputing.

17 worin Gott, da er den Erben der Verheißung die Unwandelbarkeit seines Ratschlusses überschwenglicher beweisen wollte, mit einem Eide ins Mittel getreten ist,

So, when God wanted to demonstrate very clearly (to us/to those people) who would receive what he had promised that he would not change what he had purposed [to do], he solemnly guaranteed that he would declare himself guilty if he did not do what he promised.

18 auf daß wir durch zwei unveränderliche Dinge, wobei es unmöglich war, daß Gott lügen sollte, einen starken Trost hätten, die wir Zuflucht genommen haben zum Ergreifen der vor uns liegenden Hoffnung,

He did that to strongly encourage us as a result of our [knowing] that [God has done] two things that cannot change. [Namely, he promised to bless us, and he solemnly declared that he would declare himself guilty if he did not bless us]. We [know] that God, who did those things, cannot lie. We have fled [to him] in order that we might continue confidently to expect to receive what he promised us.

19 welche wir als einen sicheren und festen Anker der Seele haben, der auch in das Innere des Vorhangs hineingeht,

[Our confidently expecting] [SYN] [to receive what he has promised is like] an anchor [MET] that very firmly [DOU] [holds us fast. The one we confidently expect to help us] [SYN] [is Jesus, who] goes into [God’s very presence, just like the Supreme Priests went] behind the curtain into the innermost [part of the tent in the barren area] [MET].

20 wohin Jesus als Vorläufer für uns eingegangen ist, welcher Hoherpriester geworden in Ewigkeit nach der Ordnung Melchisedeks. (aiōn g165)

Jesus went [into God’s presence] ahead of us [(inc)] to [help] us when he became a Supreme Priest eternally in the way that Melchizedek was a Supreme Priest. (aiōn g165)