1 Therefore leaving the teaching of the
first principles of Christ, let’s press on to
perfection—not laying again a foundation
of repentance from dead works, of faith
toward God,

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

3 This will we do, if God permits.

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

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

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

7 For the land which has drunk the rain
that comes often on it and produces a crop
suitable for them for whose sake it is also
tilled, receives blessing from God;

8 but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is
rejected and near being cursed, whose end
is to be burned.

9 But, beloved, we are persuaded of better
things for you, and things that accompany
salvation, even though we speak like this.

10 For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget
your work and the labor of love which
you showed toward his name, in that you
served the saints, and still do serve them.