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let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, 2 Instruction about baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And we will do this if God permits.
4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who became companions with the Holy Spirit, 5 and who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 If they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their own loss they are crucifying the Son of God again and subjecting Him to open shame.
7 Land that drinks up the rain often falling on it, and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and near to being cursed, and it will be burned in the end.
9 Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of better things, things that are connected with salvation. 10 For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown toward His name, as you have ministered to the saints and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show the same diligence to the very end, so the fullness of your hope may be realised. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
13 When God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply you.” 15 And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.
16 For men swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to every dispute. 17 In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable nature of His purpose completely clear to the heirs of the promise, He confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, through two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might be greatly encouraged to take hold of the offered. 19 We have this hope as a sure and firm anchor for the soul, a hope that enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, for He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.