Hebrews 6
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- 1Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
- 2teaching about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- 3And that's exactly what we'll do, if God permits.
- 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and shared in the Holy Spirit,
- 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
- 6and then fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and expose him to public shame.
- 7For the earth that absorbs the rain falling on it and produces crops useful for those who cultivate it receives a blessing from God.
- 8But land that produces thorns and briers is rejected and is close to being cursed; in the end, it will be burned.
- 9But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, things that accompany salvation, even though we speak in this manner.
- 10For 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 continue to minister.
- 11And we desire that each of you show the same diligence to reach the full assurance of hope until the end.
- 12Do not become lazy, but be followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- 13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself,
- 14saying, 'Surely, I will greatly bless you and greatly multiply you.'
- 15And so, after he had patiently endured, he received the promise.
- 16When people take an oath, they swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath serves as confirmation, putting an end to all strife.
- 17God, wanting to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchanging nature of his counsel, confirmed it with an oath.
- 18He did this so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, we who have fled for refuge to grasp the hope set before us.
- 19This hope is an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast, and it enters into that within the veil;
- 20where Jesus has already entered on our behalf as a forerunner. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.