Hebrews 4 – NIV & AKCB

New International Version

Hebrews 4:1-16

A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

1Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.4:2 Some manuscripts because those who heard did not combine it with faith 3Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,

“So I declared on oath in my anger,

‘They shall never enter my rest.’ ”4:3 Psalm 95:11; also in verse 5

And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. 4For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”4:4 Gen. 2:2 5And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”

6Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience, 7God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:

“Today, if you hear his voice,

do not harden your hearts.”4:7 Psalm 95:7,8

8For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,4:10 Or labor just as God did from his. 11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

12For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Jesus the Great High Priest

14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Akuapem Twi Contemporary Bible

Hebrifo 4:1-16

Homebea Foforo

1Afei esiane sɛ bɔhyɛ a ɛfa ne mu home ho no da so gyina hɔ nti, momma yɛnhwɛ yiye na mo mu bi antɔ sin wɔ mu. 2Efisɛ wɔaka asɛmpa no akyerɛ yɛn sɛnea wɔka kyerɛ wɔn no. Nanso wɔammu asɛm a wɔka kyerɛɛ wɔn no, efisɛ wɔn a wotiee no no annye anni. 3Na yɛn a yɛagye adi no nko ara na yɛkɔ saa ɔhome no mu4.3 Sɛnea wɔrewura Kanaan akogye ɔhome a gyidi wɔ mu no, saa ara na nkwagye no nso te.

sɛnea Onyankopɔn aka se, “Enti mifi mʼabufuw mu ka ntam se,

‘Wɔrenhyɛn asase a anka mede wɔn rekɔ so no mu da.’ ”

Ɔkaa saa asɛm yi de, nanso efi bere a ɔbɔɔ wiase no, na wawie ɔhome dwumadi no dedaw. 4Na Kyerɛwsɛm no mu baabi wɔ hɔ a wɔka biribi fa da a ɛto so ason no ho se, “Da a ɛto so ason no, Onyankopɔn home fii ne nnwuma nyinaa mu.” 5Wɔkaa saa asɛm koro yi ara bio se, “Wɔrenhyɛn asase a anka mede wɔn rekɔ so no mu da.”

6Wɔn a wodii kan tee Asɛmpa no annya saa ahome no, efisɛ wɔannye anni. Afoforo bi nso wɔ hɔ a wama wɔn kwan sɛ wonnya ɔhome no. 7Enti Onyankopɔn aka se wayi da bi ato hɔ a wɔfrɛ no “Nnɛ.” Mfe bebree akyi no, ɔnam Dawid so kaa wɔ Kyerɛwsɛm no mu se,

“Nnɛ, sɛ mote Onyankopɔn nne a

mummpirim mo koma.”

8Sɛ Yosua dii nnipa no anim de wɔn kɔɔ Onyankopɔn home mu a, anka akyiri no Onyankopɔn anka da foforo ho asɛm. 9Sɛnea ɛte no, ɔhome da so wɔ hɔ ma Onyankopɔn nkurɔfo, sɛnea Onyankopɔn homee da a ɛto so ason no. 10Obiara a ɔbɛhome wɔ Onyankopɔn mu no bɛhome afi nʼankasa ne nnwuma mu, sɛnea Onyankopɔn home fii ne nnwuma mu no. 11Enti momma yɛmmɔ yɛn ho mmɔden na yɛatumi akɔ Onyankopɔn home mu. Ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛn mu bi yɛ asoɔden sɛnea wɔyɛɛ asoɔden a enti wɔankɔ mu no.

12Onyankopɔn asɛm4.12 Yesu na obeyii Onyankopɔn ho nokwasɛm adi (Asɛm Kronkron no. Yoh 1.1,14) yɛ nkwa, na ahoɔden wɔ mu. Ɛyɛ nnam sen afoa anofanu. Ehwirew mu kosi sɛ ɛpaapae honhom ne ɔkra, apɔw so ne hon mu. Ɛyɛ koma nsusuwii ne adwene temmufo. 13Biribiara nni hɔ a wɔde sie Onyankopɔn ma ɛyɛ yiye. Abɔde mu biribiara da nʼanim na ɔno na ɛsɛ sɛ yebu ho akontaa kyerɛ.

Yesu Yɛn Sɔfopanyin

14Ɛno nti, momma yenso gyidi a yɛka ho asɛm no mu den. Efisɛ yɛwɔ Ɔsɔfopanyin kɛse wɔ Onyankopɔn anim. 15Yenni Ɔsɔfopanyin bi a ontumi nhwɛ yɛn mmerɛwyɛ ho nhu yɛn mmɔbɔ. Yɛwɔ obi a wɔasɔ no ahwɛ wɔ akwan ahorow nyinaa so sɛ yɛn ara, nanso wanyɛ bɔne. 16Momma yensi yɛn bo na yɛmmra4.16 Esiane sɛ Kristo, yɛn Sɔfopanyin ahyia sɔhwɛ nti, wasiesie ne ho sɛ, sɛ yehyia sɔhwɛ biara a, ɔde ahummɔbɔ bɛboa yɛn. (2.10) Onyankopɔn ahengua a adom wɔ mu no anim, na ɛno na ɛbɛma yɛanya ahummɔbɔ ne adom a ɛbɛboa yɛn wɔ bere a ɛsɛ mu.