Hebræos 6
1 Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum poenitentiae ab operibus mortuis, et fidei ad Deum,
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
2 baptismatum doctrinae, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et iudicii aeterni. (aiōnios g166)
of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.
This will we do, if God permits.
4 Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum caeleste, et participes facti sunt Spiritus sancti,
For concerning 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 poenitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis filium Dei, et ostentui habentes.
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
7 Terra enim saepe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et germinans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus colitur: accipit benedictionem a Deo.
For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
8 proferens autem spinas, ac tribulos, reproba est, et maledicto proxima: cuius consummatio in combustionem.
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora, et viciniora saluti: tametsi ita loquimur.
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
10 Non enim iniustus est Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis, et ministratis.
For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare solicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem:
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide, et patientia hereditabunt promissiones.
that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.
13 Abrahae namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret, maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum,
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
14 dicens: Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.
saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”
15 Et sic longanimiter ferens, adeptus est repromissionem.
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16 Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant: et omnis controversiae eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est iuramentum.
For men indeed swear by a greater one, 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:
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to 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 take hold of the hope set before us.
19 quam sicut anchoram habemus animae tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad interiora velaminis,
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
