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1 Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, we should go on to perfection; not again laying down the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the teaching of immersions, and placing upon of hands, and of the rising up of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God even permit. 4 For impossible for them once enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly gift, and having partaken of the Holy Spirit, 5 And tasted of the good word of God, and powers of the life about to be, 6 And having fallen, again to renew to repentance; crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and exposing to ignominy. 7 For the earth drinking the rain coming often upon it, and bringing forth the vegetable fitting well to them by whom it is cultivated, receives commendation from God: 8 And producing thorns and briers is rejected, after having been tried, and near cursing; whose end for destruction. Hebrews 6:1-8, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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