| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3And we will do this if God permits. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5tasted God's good word and the powers of the coming age, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding Him up to contempt. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7For ground that has drunk the rain that has often fallen on it and that produces vegetation useful to those it is cultivated for receives a blessing from God. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints--and you continue to serve them. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope, |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12so that you won't become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself: |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath, |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. |
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