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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3And this we will do, if God permits. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. |
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