Hebrews 6:1–12

¹Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God, ²of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on also of hands, of rising again also of the dead, and of judgment age-during, ³and this we will do, if God may permit, ⁴for it is impossible for those once enlightened, having tasted also of the heavenly gift, and partakers having became of the Holy Spirit, ⁵and did taste the good saying of God, the powers also of the coming age, ⁶and having fallen away, again to renew them to reformation, having crucified again to themselves the Son of God, and exposed to public shame. ⁷For earth, that is drinking in the rain many times coming upon it, and is bringing forth herbs fit for those because of whom also it is dressed, doth partake of blessing from God, ⁸and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning.

⁹And we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things that are better, and accompanying salvation, though even thus we speak, ¹⁰for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering; ¹¹and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, ¹²that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.