Hebrews 6
1 THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (aiōnios g166)
and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit: ) (aiōnios g166)
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
for it is impossible that those,
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Spirit,
and of the good word of God, (aiōn g165)
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
and the powers of the gospel-age, and yet fall away, should be renewed again to repentance: since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and make an open example of Him.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
For as the earth, which imbibeth the rain that is frequently coming upon it, and produceth herbs fit for those by whom it is cultivated, receiveth a blessing from God:
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
but that which bringeth forth thorns and briars, is rejected and near to a curse, (whose end is burning) so are they.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak for your caution.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
And we desire that every one of you would shew the same diligence to acquire the full assurance of hope even unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
For when God made the promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Himself, saying,
14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
"Verily blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee."
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise.
16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
For men swear by a greater Being, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.
17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Wherefore God being willing more abundantly to manifest unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it with an oath:
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to fail, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;
19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
which we have as an anchor of the soul safe and stedfast, and which entereth within the veil.
