Hebrews 6
1 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.
C'est pourquoi, laissant de côté l'enseignement élémentaire sur le Christ, élevons-nous à l'enseignement parfait, sans poser de nouveau les principes fondamentaux du renoncement aux œuvres mortes, de la foi en Dieu,
2 [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)
de la doctrine des ablutions, de l'imposition des mains, de la résurrection des morts et du jugement éternel. (aiōnios g166)
3 [Instead of continuing to discuss these elementary truths], we [(inc)] (OR, I) will [go on to give people mature teaching], if God allows it.
C'est ce que nous allons faire, si Dieu le permet.
4 [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].
Car il est impossible, pour ceux qui ont été une fois éclairés, qui ont goûté le don céleste, qui ont eu part au Saint-Esprit,
5 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)
qui ont goûté la douceur de la parole de Dieu et les merveilles du monde à venir, (aiōn g165)
6 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.
et qui pourtant sont tombés, de les renouveler une seconde fois en les amenant à la pénitence, eux qui pour leur part crucifient de nouveau le Fils de Dieu et le livrent à l'ignominie.
7 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].
Lorsqu'une terre, abreuvée par la pluie qui tombe souvent sur elle, produit une herbe utile à ceux pour qui on la cultive, elle a part à la bénédiction de Dieu;
8 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].
mais si elle ne produit que des épines et des chardons, elle est jugée de mauvaise qualité, près d'être maudite, et l'on finit par y mettre le feu.
9 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.
Cependant, bien-aimés, quoique nous parlions ainsi, nous avons de vous une opinion meilleure et plus favorable à votre salut.
10 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].
Car Dieu n'est pas injuste pour oublier vos œuvres et la charité que vous avez montrée pour son nom, vous qui avez rendu service aux saints et leur en rendez encore.
11 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].
Nous désirons que chacun de vous déploie le même zèle jusqu'à la fin, afin que vos espérances soient accomplies,
12 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.
en sorte que vous ne vous relâchiez point, mais que vous imitiez ceux qui, par la foi et la persévérance, entrent dans l'héritage promis.
13 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].
Dans la promesse qu'il fit à Abraham, Dieu ne pouvant jurer par un plus grand que lui, il jura par lui-même,
14 He said [to Abraham], “I will certainly bless you [(sg)], and I will certainly increase [the number of] your [descendants] [SYN].”
et dit: " Oui, je te bénirai et je te multiplierai. "
15 As a result, after Abraham patiently waited [for God to do what he promised], he received what [God] promised him.
Et ce fut ainsi que ce patriarche, ayant patiemment attendu entra en possession de la promesse.
16 [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.
En effet, les hommes jurent par celui qui est plus grand qu'eux, et le serment, servant de garantie, termine tous leurs différends.
17 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.
C'est pourquoi Dieu, voulant montrer avec plus d'évidence aux héritiers de la promesse, l'immuable stabilité de son dessein, fit intervenir le serment,
18 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.
afin que, par deux choses immuables, dans lesquelles il est impossible que Dieu nous trompe, nous soyons, nous qui avons cherché en lui un refuge, puissamment encouragés à tenir ferme l'espérance qui nous est proposée.
19 [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].
Nous la gardons comme une ancre de l'âme, sûre et ferme, cette espérance qui pénètre jusqu'au delà du voile,
20 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)
dans le sanctuaire où Jésus est entré pour nous comme précurseur, en qualité de " grand prêtre pour toujours selon l'ordre de Melchisédech. " (aiōn g165)
