Hebrews 6:1-12
A Call to Maturity

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,

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

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3 And this will we do, if God permit.

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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,

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5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

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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.

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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:

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8 But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.

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

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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.

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11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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