Hebræos 6
1 Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum pœnitentiæ ab operibus mortuis, et fidei ad Deum,
Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 baptismatum doctrinæ, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et iudicii æterni. (aiōnios g166)
of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.
And this will we do, if God permit.
4 Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum cæleste, et participes facti sunt Spiritus sancti,
For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, (aiōn g165)
6 et prolapsi sunt; rursus renovari ad pœnitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis filium Dei, et ostentui habentes.
and [then] fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7 Terra enim sæpe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et generans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus colitur: accipit benedictionem a Deo.
For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:
8 proferens autem spinas, ac tribulos, reproba est, et maledicto proxima: cuius consummatio in combustionem.
but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora, et viciniora saluti: tametsi ita loquimur.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
10 Non enim iniustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis, et ministratis.
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare solicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem:
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide, et patientia hereditabunt promissiones.
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13 Abrahæ namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret, maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum,
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
14 dicens: Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.
saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
15 Et sic longanimiter ferens, adeptus est repromissionem.
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16 Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant: et omnis controversiæ eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est iuramentum.
For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
17 In quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus immobilitatem consilii sui, interposuit iusiurandum:
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
18 ut per duas res immobiles, quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solatium habeamus, qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem,
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
19 quam sicut anchoram habemus animæ tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad interiora velaminis,
which we have as an anchor of the soul, [a hope] both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
