Ebrei 4 | Nuova Riveduta 2006

Nuova Riveduta 2006

1 Stiamo dunque attenti: la promessa di entrare nel suo riposo è ancora valida e nessuno di voi deve pensare di esserne escluso. 2 Poiché a noi come a loro è stata annunciata una buona notizia; a loro però la parola della predicazione non giovò a nulla, non essendo stata assimilata per fede da quelli che l’avevano ascoltata. 3 Noi che abbiamo creduto, infatti, entriamo in quel riposo, come Dio ha detto: «Così giurai nella mia ira: “Non entreranno nel mio riposo!”»^[1]. E così disse, benché le sue opere fossero terminate fin dalla fondazione del mondo. 4 Infatti, in qualche luogo, a proposito del settimo giorno, è detto così: «Dio si riposò il settimo giorno da tutte le sue opere»^[2]; 5 e di nuovo nel medesimo passo: «Non entreranno nel mio riposo!» 6 Poiché risulta che alcuni devono entrarci, e quelli ai quali la buona notizia fu prima annunciata non vi entrarono a motivo della loro disubbidienza, 7 Dio stabilisce di nuovo un giorno – oggi – dicendo per mezzo di Davide^[3], dopo tanto tempo, come si è detto prima: «Oggi, se udite la sua voce, non indurite i vostri cuori!» 8 Infatti, se Giosuè^[4] avesse dato loro il riposo, Dio non parlerebbe ancora di un altro giorno. 9 Rimane dunque un riposo sabatico per il popolo di Dio; 10 infatti chi entra nel riposo di Dio si riposa anche lui dalle proprie opere, come Dio si riposò dalle sue. 11 Sforziamoci dunque di entrare in quel riposo, affinché nessuno cada seguendo lo stesso esempio di disubbidienza. 12 Infatti la parola di Dio è vivente ed efficace, più affilata di qualunque spada a doppio taglio, e penetrante fino a dividere l’anima dallo spirito, le giunture dalle midolla; essa giudica i sentimenti e i pensieri del cuore. 13 E non v’è nessuna creatura che possa nascondersi davanti a lui; ma tutte le cose sono nude e scoperte davanti agli occhi di colui al quale dobbiamo rendere conto.

Gesù, nostro sommo sacerdote

14 Avendo dunque un grande sommo sacerdote che è passato attraverso i cieli, Gesù, il Figlio di Dio, stiamo fermi nella fede che professiamo. 15 Infatti non abbiamo un sommo sacerdote che non possa simpatizzare con noi nelle nostre debolezze, poiché egli è stato tentato come noi in ogni cosa, senza commettere peccato. 16 Accostiamoci dunque con piena fiducia al trono della grazia, per ottenere misericordia e trovare grazia ed essere soccorsi al momento opportuno.

New International Version

A Sabbath-rest for the people of God

1 Therefore, 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. 2 For 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.^[1] 3 Now 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.” ’^[2] And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. (Sal 95,11) 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: ‘On the seventh day God rested from all his works.’ (Gen 2,2) 5 And again in the passage above he says, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’ 6 Therefore 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, 7 God 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.’ (Sal 95,7; Sal 95,8) 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,^[3] just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no-one will perish by following their example of disobedience. 12 For 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. 13 Nothing 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

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,^[4] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to feel sympathy for our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin. 16 Let 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.

King James Version

1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.