Hebrews 6 - NKJV Bible Online

Hebrews 6

The Peril of Not Progressing

Therefore, ^aleaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to ¹perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from ^bdead works and of faith toward God, 2 ^aof the doctrine of baptisms, ^bof laying on of hands, ^cof resurrection of the dead, ^dand of eternal judgment. 3 And this ¹we will do if God permits.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted ^athe heavenly gift, and ^bhave become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 ¹if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, ^asince they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, ^areceives blessing from God; 8 ^abut if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

A Better Estimate

9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For ^aGod is not unjust to forget ^byour work and ¹labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ^cministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence ^ato the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become ¹sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience ^ainherit the promises.

God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, ^aHe swore by Himself, 14 saying, ^a“Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the ^apromise. 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and ^aan oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to ^athe heirs of promise ^bthe ¹immutability of His counsel, ²confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two ¹immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to ^alie, we ²might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope ^bset before us.
19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, ^aand which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 ^awhere the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, ^bhaving become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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