Hebrews - douay rheims

Chapter 6

¹ Wherefore leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect, not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works, and of faith towards God,
² Of the doctrine of baptisms, and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
³ And this will we do, if God permit.
⁴ For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
⁵ Have moreover tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
⁶ And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God, and making him a mockery.
⁷ For the earth that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.
⁸ But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers, is reprobate, and very near unto a curse, whose end is to be burnt.
⁹ But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.
¹⁰ For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints.
¹¹ And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:
¹² That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.
¹³ For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,
¹⁴ Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.
¹⁵ And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.
¹⁶ For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.
¹⁷ Wherein God, meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath:
¹⁸ That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us.
¹⁹ Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil;
²⁰ Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews - webster

Chapter 6

¹ Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,
² Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
³ And this will we do, if God permit.
⁴ For it is impossible for those who have been once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit.
⁵ And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
⁶ If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
⁷ For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs fit for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
⁸ But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh to cursing; whose end is to be burned.
⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
¹⁰ For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shown towards his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
¹¹ And we desire every one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
¹² That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
¹³ For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
¹⁴ Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
¹⁵ And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
¹⁶ For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all contradiction.
¹⁷ Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
¹⁸ That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
¹⁹ Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the vail;
²⁰ Whither the forerunner hath for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews - world english bible

Chapter 6

¹ leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection--not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
² the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
³ will we do, if God permits.
⁴ concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
⁵ tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
⁶ 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 the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
⁸ if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
⁹ beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
¹⁰ 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.
¹¹ desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
¹² you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
¹³ when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,
¹⁴ "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you."
¹⁵ having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
¹⁶ men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
¹⁷ this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
¹⁸ by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
¹⁹ hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
²⁰ as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews - darby

Chapter 6

¹ Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on [to what belongs] to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
² of [the] doctrine of washings, and of imposition of hands, and of resurrection of [the] dead, and of eternal judgment;
³ and this will we do if God permit.
⁴ For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit,
⁵ and have tasted the good word of God, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come,
⁶ and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves [as they do] the Son of God, and making a show of [him].
⁷ For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;
⁸ but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end [is] to be burned.
⁹ But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.
¹⁰ For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and [still] ministering.
¹¹ But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises.
¹³ For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
¹⁴ saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee;
¹⁵ and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.
¹⁶ For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.
¹⁷ Wherein God, willing to shew more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of his purpose, intervened by an oath,
¹⁸ that by two unchangeable things, in which [it was] impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,
¹⁹ which we have as anchor of the soul, both secure and firm, and entering into that within the veil,
²⁰ where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews - american standard version

Chapter 6

¹ Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
² of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
³ And this will we do, if God permit.
⁴ For as touching 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 unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
⁷ For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:
⁸ but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
¹⁰ for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
¹¹ And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
¹³ For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
¹⁴ saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
¹⁵ And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
¹⁶ For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
¹⁷ Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
¹⁸ that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
¹⁹ which we have as an anchor of the soul, [a hope] both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
²⁰ whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews - basic english

Chapter 6

¹ For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God,
² The teaching of baptisms, and of the putting on of hands, and of the future life of the dead, and of the judging on the last day.
³ Now we will do this, if God lets us.
⁴ As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit,
⁵ With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time,
⁶ And then let themselves be turned away, it is not possible for their hearts to be made new a second time; because they themselves put the Son of God on the cross again, openly shaming him.
⁷ For a land, drinking in the frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom it is worked, has a blessing from God:
⁸ But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.
⁹ But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
¹⁰ For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
¹¹ And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
¹² So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
¹³ For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
¹⁴ Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.
¹⁵ And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.
¹⁶ For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.
¹⁷ So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath;
¹⁸ So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;
¹⁹ And this hope is like a strong band for our souls, fixed and certain, and going in to that which is inside the veil;
²⁰ Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.