Hebrews:6

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* Therefore , leaving the elementary 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 , * Of instructions about baptisms , and of the laying on of hands , and of the resurrection of the dead , and of eternal judgment . * And this we will do , if God permits . * For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened , and have tasted of the heavenly gift , and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit , * And have tasted the good word of God , and the powers of the world to come , * If they shall fall away , to be brought back again to repentance ; for they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh , and hold him up to public disgrace . * For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes often upon it , and brings forth vegetation useful for those by whom it is farmed , receives a blessing from God : * But that which bears thorns and thistles is worthless , and is near to being cursed ; its end is to be burned . * But , beloved , though we speak thus , we are persuaded of better things concerning you , things that accompany salvation . * For God is not unrighteous , so as to forget the work and love which you have shown for his name 's sake in having ministered to the saints , as you continue to do . * And we desire that every one of you show the same diligence in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end : * That you may not grow slothful , but be followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises . * For when God made a promise to Abraham , because he could swear by no one greater , he swore by himself , * Saying , Surely I will bless you and I will multiply you . * And so , after he had patiently endured , he obtained the promise . * For truly , men swear by one who is greater than themselves : and an oath given for confirmation puts an end to all disputes . * Therefore God , wanting to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the immutable nature of his purpose , confirmed it by an oath : * That by two immutable things , in which it is impossible for God to lie , we who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us might have a strong encouragement . * This hope we have as an anchor of the soul , both sure and steadfast , which enters within the veil ; * Where Jesus , the forerunner , has entered for us , having become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek .

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