Hebrews 4

Lader os derfor, da der endnu står en Forjættelse tilbage om at indgå til hans Hvile, vogte os for, at nogen af eder skal mene, at han er kommen for silde.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Thi også os er der forkyndt godt Budskab ligesom hine; men Ordet, som de hørte, hjalp ikke dem, fordi det ikke var forenet med Troen hos dem, som hørte det.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Thi vi gå ind til Hvilen, vi, som ere komne til Troen, efter hvad han har sagt: "Så svor jeg i min Vrede: Sandelig, de skulle ikke gå ind til min Hvile", omendskønt Gerningerne vare fuldbragte fra Verdens Grundlæggelse.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Thi han har et Sted sagt om den syvende Dag således: "Og Gud hvilede på den syvende Dag fra alle sine Gerninger."

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

Og fremdeles på dette Sted: "Sandelig, de skulle ikke gå ind til min Hvile."

And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

Efterdi der altså står tilbage, at nogle skulle gå ind til den, og de, hvem der først blev forkyndt godt Budskab, ikke gik ind for deres Genstridigheds Skyld:

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

så bestemmer han atter en Dag: "I Dag", siger han ved David så lang Tid efter, (som ovenfor sagt): "I Dag, når I høre hans Røst, da forhærder ikke eders Hjerter!"

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Thi dersom Josva havde skaffet dem Hvile, da vilde han ikke tale om en anden Dag siden efter.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Altså er der en Sabbatshvile tilbage for Guds Folk.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Thi den, som er gået ind til hans Hvile, også han har fået Hvile fra sine Gerninger, ligesom Gud fra sine.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Lader os derfor gøre os Flid for at gå ind til hin Hvile, for at ikke nogen skal falde ved den samme Genstridighed, som hine gave Eksempel på.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Thi Guds Ord er levende og kraftigt og skarpere end noget tveægget Sværd og trænger igennem, indtil det deler Sjæl og Ånd, Ledemod såvel som Marv, og dømmer over Hjertets Tanker og Råd.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Og ingen Skabning er usynlig for hans Åsyn; men alle Ting ere nøgne og udspændte for hans Øjne, hvem vi stå til Regnskab.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Efterdi vi altså have en stor Ypperstepræst, som er gået igennem Himlene, Jesus, Guds Søn, da lader os holde fast ved Bekendelsen!

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Thi vi have ikke en Ypperstepræst, som ej kan have Medlidenhed med vore Skrøbeligheder, men en sådan, som er fristet i alle Ting i Lighed med os, dog uden Synd.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Derfor lader os træde frem med Frimodighed for Nådens Trone, for at vi kunne få Barmhjertighed og finde Nåde til betimelig Hjælp.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.