Lettera agli Ebrei 6

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Quapropter praetermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem ad perfectionem feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum paenitentiae ab operibus mortuis et fidei ad Deum,	1 Let us leave behind us then al the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to its completion,without going over the fundamental doctrines again: the turning away from dead actions, faith in God,
2 baptismatum doctrinae, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum et iudicii aeterni.	2 the teaching about baptisms and the laying -- on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead andeternal judgement.
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.	3 This, God willing, is what we propose to do.
4 Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum caeleste et participes sunt facti Spiritus Sancti	4 As for those people who were once brought into the light, and tasted the gift from heaven, and receiveda share of the Holy Spirit,
5 et bonum gustaverunt Dei verbum virtutesque saeculi venturi	5 and tasted the goodness of God's message and the powers of the world to come
6 et prolapsi sunt, rursus renovari ad paenitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis Filium Dei et ostentui habentes.	6 and yet in spite of this have fal en away -- it is impossible for them to be brought to the freshness ofrepentance a second time, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves, and making a publicexhibition of him.
7 Terra enim saepe venientem super se bibens imbrem et generans herbam opportunam illis, propter quos et colitur, accipit benedictionem a Deo;	7 A field that drinks up the rain that has fal en frequently on it, and yields the crops that are wanted by theowners who grew them, receives God's blessing;
8 proferens autem spinas ac tribulos reproba est et maledicto proxima, cuius finis in combustionem.	8 but one that grows brambles and thistles is worthless, and near to being cursed. It will end by beingburnt.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis, dilectissimi, meliora et viciniora saluti, tametsi ita loquimur;	9 But you, my dear friends -- in spite of what we have just said, we are sure you are in a better state andon the way to salvation.
10 non enim iniustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri et dilectionis, quam ostendistis nomini ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis et ministratis.	10 God would not be so unjust as to forget al you have done, the love that you have for his name or theservices you have done, and are stil doing, for the holy people of God.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare sollicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem,	11 Our desire is that every one of you should go on showing the same enthusiasm til the ultimatefulfilment of your hope,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide et patientia hereditant promissiones.	12 never growing careless, but taking as your model those who by their faith and perseverance are heirsof the promises.
13 Abrahae namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum	13 When God made the promise to Abraham, he swore by his own self, since there was no one greaterhe could swear by:
14 dicens: “ Utique benedicens benedicam te et multiplicans multiplicabo te ”;	14 I will shower blessings on you and give you many descendants.
15 et sic longanimiter ferens adeptus est repromissionem.	15 Because of that, Abraham persevered and received fulfilment of the promise.
16 Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant, et omnis controversiae eorum finis ad confirmationem est iuramentum;	16 Human beings, of course, swear an oath by something greater than themselves, and between them,confirmation by an oath puts an end to al dispute.
17 in quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus immobilitatem consilii sui, se interposuit iure iurando,	17 In the same way, when God wanted to show the heirs of the promise even more clearly howunalterable his plan was, he conveyed it by an oath
18 ut per duas res immobiles, in quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solacium habeamus, qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem;	18 so that through two unalterable factors in which God could not be lying, we who have fled to him mighthave a vigorous encouragement to grasp the hope held out to us.
19 quam sicut ancoram habemus animae, tutam ac firmam et incedentem usque in interiora velaminis,	19 This is the anchor our souls have, reaching right through inside the curtain
20 ubi praecursor pro nobis introivit Iesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in aeternum.	20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever, of theorder of Melchizedek.