Hebraeos 6

VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum jacientes fundamentum pœnitentiæ ab operibus mortuis, et fidei ad Deum,	1 Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,
2 baptismatum doctrinæ, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et judicii æterni.	2 instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
3 Et hoc faciemus, si quidem permiserit Deus.	3 And we shall do this, if only God permits.
4 Impossibile est enim eos qui semel sunt illuminati, gustaverunt etiam donum cæleste, et participes facti sunt Spiritus Sancti,	4 For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened and tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the holy Spirit
5 gustaverunt nihilominus bonum Dei verbum, virtutesque sæculi venturi,	5 and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 et prolapsi sunt ; rursus renovari ad pœnitentiam, rursum crucifigentes sibimetipsis Filium Dei, et ostentui habentes.	6 and then have fallen away, to bring them to repentance again, since they are recrucifying the Son of God for themselves and holding him up to contempt.
7 Terra enim sæpe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et generans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus colitur, accipit benedictionem a Deo :	7 Ground that has absorbed the rain falling upon it repeatedly and brings forth crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.
8 proferens autem spinas ac tribulos, reproba est, et maledicto proxima : cujus consummatio in combustionem.	8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected; it will soon be cursed and finally burned.
9 Confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora, et viciniora saluti : tametsi ita loquimur.	9 But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to salvation, even though we speak in this way.
10 Non enim injustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius, qui ministrastis sanctis, et ministratis.	10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.
11 Cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eamdem ostentare sollicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem :	11 We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini, verum imitatores eorum, qui fide, et patientia hæreditabunt promissiones.	12 so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, are inheriting the promises.
13 Abrahæ namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem juraret, majorem, juravit per semetipsum,	13 When God made the promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, "he swore by himself,"
14 dicens : Nisi benedicens benedicam te, et multiplicans multiplicabo te.	14 and said, "I will indeed bless you and multiply" you.
15 Et sic longanimiter ferens, adeptus est repromissionem.	15 And so, after patient waiting, he obtained the promise.
16 Homines enim per majorem sui jurant : et omnis controversiæ eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est juramentum.	16 Human beings swear by someone greater than themselves; for them an oath serves as a guarantee and puts an end to all argument.
17 In quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis hæredibus, immobilitatem consilii sui, interposuit jusjurandum :	17 So when God wanted to give the heirs of his promise an even clearer demonstration of the immutability of his purpose, he intervened with an oath,
18 ut per duas res immobiles, quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solatium habeamus, qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem,	18 so that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to hold fast to the hope that lies before us.
19 quam sicut anchoram habemus animæ tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad interiora velaminis,	19 This we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, which reaches into the interior behind the veil,
20 ubi præcursor pro nobis introivit Jesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in æternum.	20 where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, becoming high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.