Therefore{G1352} leaving{G863}{(G5631)} the principles{G746} of the doctrine{G3056} of Christ{G5547}, let us go on{G5342}{(G5747)} unto{G1909} perfection{G5047}; not{G3361} laying{G2598}{(G5734)} again{G3825} the foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041}, and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God{G2316},

Of the doctrine{G1322} of baptisms{G909}, and{G5037} of laying on{G1936} of hands{G5495}, and{G5037} of resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} of eternal{G166} judgment{G2917}.

And{G2532} this{G5124} will we do{G4160}{(G5692)}, if{G1437}{G4007} God{G2316} permit{G2010}{(G5725)}.

For{G1063} it is impossible{G102} for those who were once{G530} enlightened{G5461}{(G5685)}, and{G5037} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} of the heavenly{G2032} gift{G1431}, and{G2532} were made{G1096}{(G5679)} partakers{G3353} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151},

And{G2532} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} the good{G2570} word{G4487} of God{G2316}, and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the world{G165} to come{G3195}{(G5723)},

If{G2532} they shall fall away{G3895}{(G5631)}, to renew them{G340}{(G5721)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}; seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh{G388}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} put him to an open shame{G3856}{(G5723)}.

For{G1063} the earth{G1093} which{G3588} drinketh in{G4095}{(G5631)} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5723)} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565}{G2532} by{G1223} whom{G3739} it is dressed{G1090}{(G5743)}, receiveth{G3335}{(G5719)} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God{G2316}:

But{G1161} that which beareth{G1627}{(G5723)} thorns{G173} and{G2532} briers{G5146} is rejected{G96}, and{G2532} is nigh{G1451} unto cursing{G2671}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} is to{G1519} be burned{G2740}.

But{G1161}, beloved{G27}, we are persuaded{G3982}{(G5769)} better things{G2909} of{G4012} you{G5216}, and{G2532} things that accompany{G2192}{(G5746)} salvation{G4991}, though{G1499} we{G2980} thus{G3779} speak{G2980}{(G5719)}.

For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.

And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}:

That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.

For{G1063} when God{G2316} made promise{G1861}{(G5666)} to Abraham{G11}, because{G1893} he could{G2192}{(G5707)} swear{G3660}{(G5658)} by{G2596} no{G3762} greater{G3187}, he sware{G3660}{(G5656)} by{G2596} himself{G1438},

Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Surely{G2229}{G3375} blessing{G2127}{(G5723)} I will bless{G2127}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} multiplying{G4129}{(G5723)} I will multiply{G4129}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}.

And{G2532} so{G3779}, after he had patiently endured{G3114}{(G5660)}, he obtained{G2013}{(G5627)} the promise{G1860}.

For{G1063} men{G444} verily{G3303} swear{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G2596} the greater{G3187}: and{G2532} an oath{G3727} for{G1519} confirmation{G951} is to them{G846} an end{G4009} of all{G3956} strife{G485}.

Wherein{G1722}{G3739} God{G2316}, willing{G1014}{(G5740)} more abundantly{G4054} to shew{G1925}{(G5658)} unto the heirs{G2818} of promise{G1860} the immutability{G276} of his{G846} counsel{G1012}, confirmed{G3315}{(G5656)} it by an oath{G3727}:

That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}:

Which{G3739} hope we have{G2192}{(G5719)} as{G5613} an anchor{G45} of the soul{G5590}, both{G5037} sure{G804} and{G2532} stedfast{G949}, and{G2532} which entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} into{G1519} that within{G2082} the veil{G2665};

Whither{G3699} the forerunner{G4274} is{G1525} for{G5228} us{G2257} entered{G1525}{(G5627)}, even Jesus{G2424}, made{G1096}{(G5637)} an high priest{G749} for{G1519} ever{G165} after{G2596} the order{G5010} of Melchisedec{G3198}.