Go on to what's grown up
So let us leave the first lessons about Christ and go on to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again — repentance from dead works, and faith toward God, the teaching of baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgement. And this we will do, if God permits. Because it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away, to bring them back again to repentance — since they are crucifying the Son of God all over again for themselves and holding him up to open shame. Because ground that drinks in the rain that often falls on it, and grows a crop useful to those it is farmed for, receives a blessing from God. But ground that throws up thorns and thistles is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
So leaving the first things of the teaching of Christ, let's go on to what's grown up — not laying again the foundation of turning back from dead works and of faith towards God. Of the teaching of baptisms and of laying on of hands and of rising again of the dead and of everlasting judgment. And this we'll do, if God lets. Because it's impossible for the ones who were once lit up and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away, to make them new again to turning back — seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God again and put him to an open shame. Because the earth that drinks in the rain that comes often on it and brings out herbs fit for the ones it's dressed for gets blessing from God. But what bears thorns and briers is thrown off and is near cursing, whose end is to be burnt.
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, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. 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, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 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. 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: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
So let us leave the first lessons about Christ and go on to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again — repentance from dead works, and faith toward God,
So leaving the first things of the teaching of Christ, let's go on to what's grown up — not laying again the foundation of turning back from dead works and of faith towards God.
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,
the teaching of baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgement.
Of the teaching of baptisms and of laying on of hands and of rising again of the dead and of everlasting judgment.
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
And this we will do, if God permits.
And this we'll do, if God lets.
And this will we do, if God permit.
Because it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit,
Because it's impossible for the ones who were once lit up and have tasted of the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
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,
and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
if they fall away, to bring them back again to repentance — since they are crucifying the Son of God all over again for themselves and holding him up to open shame.
if they fall away, to make them new again to turning back — seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God again and put him to an open shame.
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.
Because ground that drinks in the rain that often falls on it, and grows a crop useful to those it is farmed for, receives a blessing from God.
Because the earth that drinks in the rain that comes often on it and brings out herbs fit for the ones it's dressed for gets blessing from God.
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:
But ground that throws up thorns and thistles is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
But what bears thorns and briers is thrown off and is near cursing, whose end is to be burnt.
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
An anchor of the soul
But in your case, dear friends, we are convinced of better things — things that go with salvation — even though we speak this way. Because God isn't unjust. He won't forget your work, and the love you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence right to the end, so your hope is made certain, so you don't go slack, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was nobody greater to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, I will surely bless you and surely increase you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise. Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath settles every argument between them and confirms the matter. So God, wanting to show the heirs of the promise even more clearly how unchangeable his purpose is, guaranteed it with an oath. So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have run to take hold of the hope set before us might have strong encouragement. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and steady, and it reaches into the inner place behind the veil, where Jesus has gone ahead of us and entered on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.
But, beloved, we're sure of better things of you and things that go with salvation, though we speak like this. Because God isn't unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, that you've shown towards his name in that you've served the holy ones and do serve. And we want every one of you to show the same care to the full sureness of hope right to the end. So you aren't lazy, but followers of the ones who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Because when God made a promise to Abraham, because he couldn't swear by any greater, he swore by himself. Saying: Surely blessing I'll bless you and multiplying I'll multiply you. And so, after he'd waited patiently, he got the promise. Because men truly swear by the greater. And an oath for making firm is to them an end of all arguing. So God, wanting more strongly to show the heirs of promise how his counsel doesn't change, made it firm by an oath. So by two things that don't change, that it's impossible for God to lie in, we could have a strong comfort, who've run for safety to lay hold of the hope set in front of us. Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and firm, and that goes into that inside the curtain. Where the forerunner has gone in for us, Jesus, made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 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. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 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: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
But in your case, dear friends, we are convinced of better things — things that go with salvation — even though we speak this way.
But, beloved, we're sure of better things of you and things that go with salvation, though we speak like this.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Because God isn't unjust. He won't forget your work, and the love you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
Because God isn't unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, that you've shown towards his name in that you've served the holy ones and do serve.
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.
And we want each one of you to show the same diligence right to the end, so your hope is made certain,
And we want every one of you to show the same care to the full sureness of hope right to the end.
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
so you don't go slack, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
So you aren't lazy, but followers of the ones who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was nobody greater to swear by, he swore by himself,
Because when God made a promise to Abraham, because he couldn't swear by any greater, he swore by himself.
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
saying, I will surely bless you and surely increase you.
Saying: Surely blessing I'll bless you and multiplying I'll multiply you.
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.
And so, after he'd waited patiently, he got the promise.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath settles every argument between them and confirms the matter.
Because men truly swear by the greater. And an oath for making firm is to them an end of all arguing.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
So God, wanting to show the heirs of the promise even more clearly how unchangeable his purpose is, guaranteed it with an oath.
So God, wanting more strongly to show the heirs of promise how his counsel doesn't change, made it firm by an oath.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have run to take hold of the hope set before us might have strong encouragement.
So by two things that don't change, that it's impossible for God to lie in, we could have a strong comfort, who've run for safety to lay hold of the hope set in front of us.
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:
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and steady, and it reaches into the inner place behind the veil,
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and firm, and that goes into that inside the curtain.
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
where Jesus has gone ahead of us and entered on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.
Where the forerunner has gone in for us, Jesus, made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.