Therefore let us leave the - elementary teachings - about Christ (and) go on to - maturity , not laying again (the) foundation of repentance from dead works , and of faith in God ,
instruction about baptisms , - (the) laying on of hands , - (the) resurrection of (the) dead , and eternal judgment.
And this we will do , if - God permits.
- (It is) impossible for those who vvv have once been enlightened , - (who) have tasted the - heavenly gift , - (who) have shared ... in (the) Holy Spirit ,
- who have tasted (the) goodness (of the) word of God and (the) powers (of the) coming age —
and then have fallen away — to be restored ... to repentance , because they themselves are crucifying the Son - of God {all over again} and subjecting (Him) to open shame.
For land - that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom - it is tended receives (the) blessing of - God.
But (land that) produces thorns and thistles (is) worthless , and (its) curse is imminent. (In) the end vvv it will be burned.
- Even though we speak like this , beloved , we are convinced of better (things) in your (case) — - (things that) accompany salvation.
For - God (is) not unjust. He will not forget your - work and the love - you have shown for His - name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to (do so).
- We want each of you to show (this) same diligence to (the very) end , in order {to make} (your) hope - sure.
Then vvv you will not be sluggish , but vvv will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit - what has been promised.
(When) - God made His promise - to Abraham , since He had no one greater to swear by , He swore by Himself ,
saying , “ {I will} surely ... vvv bless you and multiply ... your (descendants).”
And so (Abraham) , after waiting patiently , obtained the promise.
- Men swear by (someone) greater (than themselves) , and (their) oath serves as a confirmation to end all - argument.
vvv So when - God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise , He guaranteed (it) with an oath.
Thus by two unchangeable things in which (it is) impossible (for) God to lie - , - we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before (us) may be strongly encouraged.
We have (this hope) as an anchor for the soul , - firm and secure. - It enters ... the inner (sanctuary) (behind) the curtain ,
where Jesus (our) forerunner has entered vvv on our behalf. He has become a high priest vvv vvv forever in the order of Melchizedek.