Hebrews 6:1-12 - A Serious Warning Against Falling Away

¹ Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, ² and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:) ³ for it is impossible that those,

⁴ who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Spirit, ⁵ and of the good word of God, ⁶ and the powers of the gospel-age, and yet fall away, should be renewed again to repentance: since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and make an open example of Him. ⁷ For as the earth, which imbibeth the rain that is frequently coming upon it, and produceth herbs fit for those by whom it is cultivated, receiveth a blessing from God: ⁸ but that which bringeth forth thorns and briars, is rejected and near to a curse, (whose end is burning) so are they.

⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak for your caution. ¹⁰ For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring. ¹¹ And we desire that every one of you would shew the same diligence to acquire the full assurance of hope even unto the end: ¹² that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.