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Hebrews 6:1-12 GNB
(1) Let us go forward, then, to mature teaching and leave behind us the first lessons of the Christian message. We should not lay again the foundation of turning away from useless works and believing in God;
(2) of the teaching about baptisms and the laying on of hands; of the resurrection of the dead and the eternal judgment.
(3) Let us go forward! And this is what we will do, if God allows.
(4) For how can those who abandon their faith be brought back to repent again? They were once in God's light; they tasted heaven's gift and received their share of the Holy Spirit; (by reading and taking to heart the words of Jesus Christ - John 6:28-29)
(5) they knew from experience that God's word is good, and they had felt the powers of the coming age.
(6) And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible to bring them back to repent again, because they are again crucifying the Son of God and exposing him to public shame.
(7) God blesses the soil which drinks in the rain that often falls on it and which grows plants that are useful to those for whom it is cultivated.
(8) But if it grows thorns and weeds, it is worth nothing; it is in danger of being cursed by God and will be destroyed by fire.
(9) But even if we speak like this, dear friends, we feel sure about you. We know that you have the better blessings that belong to your salvation.
(10) God is not unfair. He will not forget the work you did or the love you showed for him in the help you gave and are still giving to other Christians.
(11) Our great desire is that each of you keep up your eagerness to the end, so that the things you hope for will come true.
(12) We do not want you to become lazy, but to be like those who believe and are patient, and so receive what God has promised.
Hebrews 6:1-12 ESV
(1) Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
(2) and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
(3) And this we will do if God permits.
(4) For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, (by reading and taking to heart the words of Jesus Christ - John 6:28-29)
(5) and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,
(6) and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.
(7) For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.
(8) But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
(9) Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things--things that belong to salvation.
(10) For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
(11) And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
(12) so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:1-12 NWT
6 For this reason, now that we have left the primary doctrine about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying a foundation again, namely, repentance from dead works, and faith toward God, 2 the teaching on baptisms and the laying on of the hands, the resurrection of the dead and everlasting judgment. 3 And this we will do, if God indeed permits. 4 For it is impossible as regards those who have once for all been enlightened, and who have tasted the heavenly free gift, and who have become partakers of holy spirit, (by reading and taking to heart the words of Jesus Christ - John 6:28-29) 5 and who have tasted the fine word of God and powers of the coming system of things, 6 but who have fallen away, to revive them again to repentance, because they impale the Son of God afresh for themselves and expose him to public shame. 7 For example, the ground that drinks in the rain which often comes upon it, and that then brings forth vegetation suitable to those for whom it is also cultivated, receives in return a blessing from God. 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected and is near to being cursed; and it ends up with being burned. 9 However, in your case, beloved ones, we are convinced of better things and things accompanied with salvation, although we are speaking in this way. 10 For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering. 11 But we desire each one of you to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end, 12 in order that you may not become sluggish, but be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:1-12 GW
(1) With this in mind, we should stop going over the elementary truths about Christ and move on to topics for more mature people. We shouldn't repeat the basics about turning away from the useless things we did and the basics about faith in God.
(2) We shouldn't repeat the basic teachings about such things as baptisms, setting people apart for holy tasks, dead people coming back to life, and eternal judgment.
(3) If God permits, we will do this.
(4) Some people once had God's light. They experienced the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit. (by reading and taking to heart the words of Jesus Christ - John 6:28-29)
(5) They experienced the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come.
(6) Yet, they have deserted Christ. They are crucifying the Son of God again and publicly disgracing him. Therefore, they cannot be led a second time to God.
(7) God blesses the earth. So rain often falls on it, and it produces useful crops for farmers.
(8) However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
(9) Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.
(10) God is fair. He won't forget what you've done or the love you've shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.
(11) We want each of you to prove that you're working hard so that you will remain confident until the end.
(12) Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - King James Version
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - Young's Literal Translation