Hebraeos 6

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem, ad perfectiora feramur, non rursum jacientes fundamentum pœnitentiæ 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 doctrinæ, impositionis quoque manuum, ac resurrectionis mortuorum, et judicii æterni.	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 cæleste, et participes facti sunt 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 gustaverunt nihilominus bonum Dei verbum, virtutesque sæculi 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 pœnitentiam, 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 sæpe venientem super se bibens imbrem, et generans herbam opportunam illis, a quibus 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 : cujus consummatio 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 injustus Deus, ut obliviscatur operis vestri, et dilectionis, quam ostendistis in nomine 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 eamdem 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 hæreditabunt 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 Abrahæ namque promittens Deus, quoniam neminem habuit, per quem juraret, majorem, juravit 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 : Nisi 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 majorem sui jurant : et omnis controversiæ eorum finis, ad confirmationem, est juramentum.	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 hæredibus, immobilitatem consilii sui, interposuit jusjurandum :	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, quibus impossibile est mentiri Deum, fortissimum solatium 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 anchoram habemus animæ tutam ac firmam, et incedentem usque ad 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 præcursor pro nobis introivit Jesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in æternum.	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.