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.
信的人得享安息
1因此，上帝既然仍舊應許我們進入祂的安息，我們就該心存敬畏，免得有人得不到這福分。 2因為我們和他們一樣聽到了福音，只是他們聽了道後沒有憑信心領受，結果沒有得到益處。 3正如上帝曾說：
「因此我憤然起誓說，
『他們絕不可進入我的安息。』4·3 詩篇95·11。」
但我們這些已經信的人能夠進入祂的安息。其實造物之工自創世以來就已經完成了， 4因為聖經談到第七日時說：「第七日，上帝歇了一切的工。」4·4 創世記2·2。 5經文又說：「他們絕不可進入我的安息。」4·5 詩篇95·11。 6既然最終會有人進入祂的安息，而那些從前聽過福音的人因為不信沒能進去， 7上帝就另定了一個日子，即多年後藉大衛所說的「今日」4·7 詩篇95·7、8。，正如前面所引用的經文：
「你們今日若聽見祂的聲音，
不可心裡頑固。」
8如果當初約書亞已經讓他們得到了安息，上帝就不必另定一個日子了。 9這樣說來，必定另有一個安息日為上帝的子民存留，使他們可以真正安歇。 10因為人進入上帝的安息，也是歇了自己的工作，好像上帝歇了祂的工作一樣。 11因此，我們要竭力進入那安息，免得像他們一樣因不順服而倒斃。
12上帝的話有生命、有功效，鋒利無比，勝過一切兩刃的利劍，甚至能夠剌入並分開魂與靈、關節與骨髓，辨明人一切的思想和動機。 13任何受造物在上帝面前都無法隱藏，因為萬物都赤裸裸地顯露在上帝眼前，我們必須向祂交賬。
大祭司耶穌
14我們既然有一位已經升上高天的尊貴大祭司——上帝的兒子耶穌，就應當持守我們所認定的信仰。 15因為我們這位大祭司並非不能體恤我們的軟弱，祂與我們一樣曾經面對各種試探，卻從來沒有犯罪。 16所以，讓我們坦然無懼地到祂賜恩的寶座前，好領受憐憫和恩典，作隨時的幫助。
