Lettera agli Ebrei 6

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Quapropter praetermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem ad perfectionem feramur, non rursum iacientes fundamentum paenitentiae ab operibus mortuis et fidei ad Deum,	1 Therefore, interrupting an explanation of the basics of Christ, let us consider what is more advanced, not presenting again the fundamentals of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 baptismatum doctrinae, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum et iudicii aeterni.	2 of the doctrine of baptism, and also of the imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.	3 And we shall do this, if indeed God permits it.
4 Impossibile est enim eos, qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum caeleste et participes sunt facti Spiritus Sancti	4 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, and have even tasted of the heavenly gift, and have become sharers in the Holy Spirit,
5 et bonum gustaverunt Dei verbum virtutesque saeculi venturi	5 who, despite having tasted the good Word of God and the virtues of the future age, have yet fallen away,
6 et prolapsi sunt, rursus renovari ad paenitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis Filium Dei et ostentui habentes.	6 to be renewed again to penance, since they are crucifying again in themselves the Son of God and are still maintaining pretenses.
7 Terra enim saepe venientem super se bibens imbrem et generans herbam opportunam illis, propter quos et colitur, accipit benedictionem a Deo;	7 For the earth accepts a blessing from God, by drinking in the rain that often falls upon it, and by producing plants that are useful to those by whom it is cultivated.
8 proferens autem spinas ac tribulos reproba est et maledicto proxima, cuius finis in combustionem.	8 But whatever brings forth thorns and briers is rejected, and is closest to what is accursed; their consummation is in combustion.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis, dilectissimi, meliora et viciniora saluti, tametsi ita loquimur;	9 But from you, most beloved, we are confident that there will be things better and closer to salvation; even though we speak in this way.
10 non enim iniustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri et dilectionis, quam ostendistis nomini ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis et ministratis.	10 For God is not unjust, such that he would forget your work and the love that you have shown in his name. For you have ministered, and you continue to minister, to the saints.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare sollicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem,	11 Yet we desire that each one of you display the same solicitude toward the fulfillment of hope, even unto the end,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide et patientia hereditant promissiones.	12 so that you may not be slow to act, but instead may be imitators of those who, through faith and patience, shall inherit the promises.
13 Abrahae namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem iuraret maiorem, iuravit per semetipsum	13 For God, in making promises to Abraham, swore by himself, (because he had no one greater by whom he might swear),
14 dicens: “ Utique benedicens benedicam te et multiplicans multiplicabo te ”;	14 saying: “Blessing, I shall bless you, and multiplying, I shall multiply you.”
15 et sic longanimiter ferens adeptus est repromissionem.	15 And in this way, by enduring patiently, he secured the promise.
16 Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant, et omnis controversiae eorum finis ad confirmationem est iuramentum;	16 For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.
17 in quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus immobilitatem consilii sui, se interposuit iure iurando,	17 In this matter, God, wanting to reveal more thoroughly the immutability of his counsel to the heirs of the promise, interposed 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 by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest solace: we who have fled together so as to hold fast to the hope set before us.
19 quam sicut ancoram habemus animae, tutam ac firmam et incedentem usque in interiora velaminis,	19 This we have as an anchor of the soul, safe and sound, which advances even to the interior of the veil,
20 ubi praecursor pro nobis introivit Iesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in aeternum.	20 to the place where the forerunner Jesus has entered on our behalf, so as to become the High Priest for eternity, according to the order of Melchizedek.