Hebrews 6

1Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

1Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on [to what belongs] to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith inGod,

1For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God,

1Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

2of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

2of [the] doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of [the] dead, and of eternal judgment;

2The teaching of baptisms, and of the putting on of hands, and of the future life of the dead, and of the judging on the last day.

2of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

3And this will we do, if God permit.

3and this will we do ifGod permit.

3Now we will do this, if God lets us.

3And this will we do, if God permit.

4For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

4For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit,

4As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit,

4For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

5and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,

5and have tasted the good word ofGod, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come,

5With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time,

5and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,

6and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

6and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves [as they do] the Son ofGod, and making a show of [him].

6And then let themselves be turned away, it is not possible for their hearts to be made new a second time; because they themselves put the Son of God on the cross again, openly shaming him.

6and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

7For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

7For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing fromGod;

7For a land, drinking in the frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom it is worked, has a blessing from God:

7For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

8but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

8but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end [is] to be burned.

8But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.

8but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:

9But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.

9But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:

10for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

10ForGod [is] not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and [still] ministering.

10For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

10for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

11And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:

11But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;

11And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:

11And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:

12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.

12So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

13ForGod, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,

13For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;

14Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

15and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.

15And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

16For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

16For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

16For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

17Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

17WhereinGod, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,

17So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath;

17Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;

18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

18that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible thatGod should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

18So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;

18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

19which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

19which we have as anchor of the soul, both secure and firm, and entering into that within the veil,

19And this hope is like a strong band for our souls, fixed and certain, and going in to that which is inside the veil;

19which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

20whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

20where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

20Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

20whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.