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Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary [principles] of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
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of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. |
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And this we will do if God permits. |
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For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, |
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and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, |
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if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put [Him] to an open shame. |
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For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; |
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but if it bears thorns and briars, [it is] rejected and near to being cursed, whose end [is] to be burned. |
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But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. |
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For God [is] not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, [in that] you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. |
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And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, |
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that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. |
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For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, |
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saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you." |
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And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. |
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For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation [is] for them an end of all dispute. |
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Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath, |
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that by two immutable things, in which it [is] impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before [us.] |
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This [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence [behind] the veil, |
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where the forerunner has entered for us, [even] Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. |
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