1 Therefore leaving the of the beginning of the Anointed word, towards the perfection we should progress; not again a foundation laying down for reformation from dead works, and of faith in God,

2 of dippings teaching, of laying on and of hands, of a resurrection and of dead ones, and of a judgment age–lasting.

3 And this we will do, if may permit the God.

4 Impossible for, those once having been enlightened, having tasted and of the gift of the heavenly, and partakers having become of spirit holy,

5 and good having tasted of God word, powers and about coming of an age,

6 and having fallen away, again to renew for reformation, having crucified again for themselves the son of the God and exposing to shame.

7 Earth for that having drunk the on her often coming rain, and producing herbage useful to them, for whom also it is tilled, receives a blessing from the God;

8 producing but thorns and thistles, rejected and a curse near, of which the end for burning.

9 Having been persuaded but concerning you, beloved ones, the things better and being possessed of salvation, through even thus we speak.

10 Not for unjust the God, to be forgetful of the work of you and of the love, which you manifested for the name of him, having ministered to the holy ones and are ministering.

11 We desire but, each of you the same to show diligence for the full assurance of the hope till an end;

12 so that not sluggish ones you may become, imitators but of those through faith and long endurance are inheriting the promises.

13 To the for Abraham having promised the God, since by no one he had greater to swear, he swore by himself,

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

15 And so having waited long he obtained the promise.

16 Men indeed for by the greater swear, and all to them contradiction and end for confirmation the oath.

17 In which more abundantly wishing the God to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of the purpose of himself, interposed with an oath,

18 so that by two transactions unalterable, in which impossible to deceive God, strong consolation we might have those having fled away to lay hold of the being placed before hope;

19 which as an anchor we have of the life sure both and firm, and entering into the within the vail,

20 where a forerunner on behalf of us entered Jesus, according to the order of Melchizedek a high–priest having become for the age.

1 Therefore leaving the elementary truths of the doctrine of Christ let us move on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.

2 We should not repeat the basic teachings about baptisms, and of the laying on of hands setting apart for holy tasks, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

3 We will do this if God permits.

4 Those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

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

6 if they shall fall away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance. This is because they personally impale the Son of God again, and expose him to public shame.

7 The earth that drinks in the rain that comes upon it, and brings forth vegetation for those by whom it was cultivated, receives blessing from God.

8 That which bears thorns and briars is rejected, and is near to being cursed. It ends up being burned.

9 Even though we speak this way, beloved, we are convinced that you will have better things, things that belong to salvation.

10 For God is not unrighteous unjust to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.

11 We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.

12 We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

13 When God made a promise to Abraham, he could swear by no one greater then himself, so he swore by himself.

14 He said: »I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.«

15 After waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.

16 Men swear by someone greater then themselves: and an oath for confirmation to them puts an end to the problem.

17 When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath.

18 God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.

20 That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.