Hebrews 6

Stoga mimoiđimo početnički nauk o Kristu i uzdignimo se k savršenome ne postavljajući iznovice temelja: obraćenje od mrtvih djela i vjera u Boga,

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

naučavanje o krštenjima i polaganje ruku, uskrsnuće mrtvih i vječni sud.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

To ćemo pak učiniti, dakako, ako Bog da.

And this will we do, if God permit.

Zaista, onima koji su jednom prosvijetljeni, i okusili dar nebeski, i postali dionici Duha Svetoga,

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

i okusili Lijepu riječ Božju i snage budućega svijeta,

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

pa otpali, nemoguće je opet se obnoviti na obraćenje kad oni sami ponovno razapinju Sina Božjega i ruglu ga izvrgavaju.

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Jer zemlja koja se napije kiše što na nju često pada i rađa raslinjem korisnim onima za koje se i obrađuje, prima blagoslov od Boga;

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

ona pak koja donosi trnje i drač, odbačena je, blizu prokletstvu a svršetak joj je: "U oganj!"

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

A uvjereni smo, ljubljeni, sve ako tako i govorimo, da je s vama dobro i da ste na putu spasenja.

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Ta Bog nije nepravedan da bi zaboravio vaše djelo i ljubav što je iskazaste njegovu imenu posluživši i poslužujući svetima.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Želimo ipak da svatko od vas sve do svršetka pokazuje tu istu gorljivost za ispunjenje nade

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

te ne omlitavite, nego budete nasljedovatelji onih koji po vjeri i strpljivosti baštine obećano.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Doista, kad je Bog Abrahamu davao obećanje, jer se nije imao kime većim zakleti, zakle se samim sobom:

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

Uistinu, blagosloviti, blagoslovit ću te i umnožiti, umnožit ću te.

Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

I tako Abraham, strpljiv, postiže obećano.

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Ljudi se doista kunu onim tko je veći i zakletva im je, kao potkrepa, kraj svake raspre.

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Tako i Bog: htio je baštinicima obećanja obilatije pokazati nepromjenljivost svoje odluke pa zato zajamči zakletvom

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

da bismo po dva nepromjenljiva čina - u kojima je nemoguće da bi Bog prevario - mi pribjeglice imali snažno ohrabrenje da se držimo ponuđene nade.

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Ona nam je kao pouzdano i čvrsto sidro duše što ulazi u unutrašnjost iza zavjese,

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

kamo je kao preteča za nas ušao Isus postavši zauvijek Veliki svećenik po redu Melkisedekovu. ÷MELKISEDEKOVU

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.