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1我們既有這許多的,如同雲彩圍著我們,就當放下各樣的重擔,脫去容易我們的罪,存心忍耐,奔那擺在我們前頭的路程,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
2仰望為我們信心的耶穌(或譯:仰望那將真道創始成終的耶穌)。他因那擺在前面的喜樂,就輕看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦難,便坐在 神寶座的右邊。Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3那忍受罪人這樣的,你們要思想,免得疲倦灰心。Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
4你們與罪惡相爭,還沒有抵擋到流血的地步。In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
5你們又忘了那勸你們如同勸兒子的話,說:,你不可輕看主的管教,被他責備的時候也不可灰心;And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
6因為主所愛的,他必管教,又鞭打凡所收納的兒子。For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
7你們所忍受的,是 神管教你們,待你們如同待兒子。焉有兒子不被父親管教的呢?Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
8管教原是眾子所共受的。你們若不受管教,就是,不是兒子了。If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
9再者,我們曾有生身的父管教我們,我們尚且敬重他,何況萬靈的父,我們豈不更當順服他得生嗎?Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
10生身的父都是暫隨己意管教我們;惟有萬靈的父管教我們,是要我們得益處,使我們在他的聖潔上有分。Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
11凡管教的事,當時不覺得快樂,反覺得愁苦;後來卻為那過的人結出平安的果子,就是義。No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
12所以,你們要把下垂的手、發酸的腿挺起來;Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
13也要為自己的腳,把道路修直了,使瘸子不致歪腳(或譯:差路),反得痊癒。Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
14你們要追求與眾人和睦,並要追求聖潔;非聖潔沒有人能見主。Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
15又要謹慎,恐怕有人失了 神的恩;恐怕有生出來擾亂你們,因此叫眾人沾染污穢;See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
16恐怕有淫亂的,有如的,他因一點食物把自己長子的名分賣了。See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
17後來想要承受父所祝的福,竟被棄絕,雖然號哭切求,卻得不著使他父親的心意回轉。這是你們知道的。For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
18你們原不是來到那;此山有火焰、密雲、黑暗、暴風、For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
19角聲與說話的聲音。那些聽見這聲音的,都求不要再向他們說話;to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
20因為他們當不起所命他們的話,說:「靠近這山的,即便是走獸,也要用石頭打死。」For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
21所見的極其可怕,甚至摩西說:「我甚是恐懼戰兢。」The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
22你們乃是來到,永生 神的城邑,就是天上的耶路撒冷。那裡有千萬的天使,Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
23有名錄在天上所共聚的總會,有審判眾人的 神和被成全之義人的靈魂,in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
24並新約的中保耶穌,以及所灑的血;這血所說的比所說的更美。to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
25你們總要謹慎,不可棄絕那向你們說話的。因為,那些棄絕在地上警戒他們的尚且不能逃罪,何況我們違背那從天上警戒我們的呢?See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
26當時他的聲音震動了地,但如今他應許說:「再一次我不單要震動地,還要震動天。」At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
27這再一次的話,是指明被震動的,就是受造之物都要挪去,使那不被震動的常存。The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
28所以我們既得了不能震動的國,就當感恩,照 神所喜悅的,用虔誠、敬畏的心事奉 神。Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
29因為我們的 神乃是。“For our God is a consuming fire.”