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Por tanto, dejando(A) las enseñanzas elementales[a](B) acerca de Cristo[b], avancemos hacia la madurez(C), no echando otra vez el fundamento del arrepentimiento de obras muertas(D) y de la fe en Dios, de la enseñanza sobre lavamientos[c](E), de la imposición de manos(F), de la resurrección de los muertos(G) y del juicio eterno(H). Y esto haremos, si Dios lo permite(I).

Porque en el caso de los que fueron una vez iluminados(J), que probaron del don celestial(K) y fueron hechos partícipes del Espíritu Santo(L), que gustaron(M) la buena palabra de Dios(N) y los poderes del siglo venidero(O), pero después cayeron, es imposible renovarlos otra vez(P) para arrepentimiento, puesto que de nuevo crucifican para sí mismos al Hijo de Dios(Q) y lo exponen a la ignominia pública.

Porque la tierra que bebe la lluvia que con frecuencia cae[d] sobre ella y produce vegetación útil a aquellos por los cuales es cultivada(R), recibe bendición de Dios. Pero si produce espinos y cardos no vale nada, está próxima a ser maldecida[e](S), y termina por ser quemada[f].

Esperanza de cosas mejores

Pero en cuanto a ustedes, amados(T), aunque hablemos de esta manera, estamos persuadidos de las cosas que son mejores y que pertenecen a la salvación. 10 Porque Dios no es injusto(U) como para olvidarse de la obra de ustedes y del amor(V) que han mostrado hacia Su nombre, habiendo servido, y sirviendo aún, a los santos(W). 11 Pero deseamos que cada uno de ustedes muestre la misma solicitud hasta el fin(X), para alcanzar la plena seguridad(Y) de la esperanza, 12 a fin de que no sean perezosos, sino imitadores(Z) de los que mediante la fe y la paciencia(AA) heredan las promesas(AB).

La promesa de Dios es segura

13 Pues cuando Dios hizo la promesa a Abraham(AC), no pudiendo jurar por uno mayor, juró por Él mismo(AD), 14 diciendo: «Ciertamente te bendeciré y ciertamente te multiplicaré(AE)». 15 Y así, habiendo esperado con paciencia(AF), Abraham obtuvo la promesa. 16 Porque los hombres juran por uno mayor que ellos mismos(AG), y para ellos un juramento dado como confirmación es el fin de toda discusión(AH).

17 Por lo cual[g] Dios, deseando mostrar más plenamente a los herederos de la promesa(AI) la inmutabilidad de Su propósito(AJ), interpuso[h] un juramento, 18 a fin de que por dos cosas inmutables, en las cuales es imposible que Dios mienta(AK), los que hemos buscado refugio seamos grandemente animados[i] para asirnos de la esperanza puesta delante de nosotros(AL).

19 Tenemos como ancla del alma, una esperanza(AM) segura y firme, y que penetra hasta detrás[j] del velo(AN), 20 adonde Jesús entró por nosotros(AO) como precursor, hecho, según el orden de Melquisedec(AP), Sumo Sacerdote para siempre.

Footnotes

  1. 6:1 Lit. la palabra del principio.
  2. 6:1 I.e. el Mesías.
  3. 6:2 O bautismos.
  4. 6:7 Lit. viene.
  5. 6:8 Lit. a una maldición.
  6. 6:8 Lit. su fin es para quemarse.
  7. 6:17 O Por tanto.
  8. 6:17 O garantizó.
  9. 6:18 Lit. podamos tener un fortísimo consuelo.
  10. 6:19 Lit. dentro.

Therefore let us move beyond(A) the elementary teachings(B) about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a](C) and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites,[b](D) the laying on of hands,(E) the resurrection of the dead,(F) and eternal judgment. And God permitting,(G) we will do so.

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(H) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(I) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(J) who have tasted the goodness(K) of the word of God(L) and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen[c] away, to be brought back to repentance.(M) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God(N) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(O) In the end it will be burned.

Even though we speak like this, dear friends,(P) we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(Q) 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope(R) for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(S) those who through faith and patience(T) inherit what has been promised.(U)

The Certainty of God’s Promise

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,(V) 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[d](W) 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(X)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(Y) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging(Z) nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised,(AA) he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie,(AB) we who have fled to take hold of the hope(AC) set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,(AD) 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.(AE) He has become a high priest(AF) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms
  3. Hebrews 6:6 Or age, if they fall
  4. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17

Therefore (A)let us leave (B)the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance (C)from dead works and of faith toward God, and of (D)instruction about washings,[a] (E)the laying on of hands, (F)the resurrection of the dead, and (G)eternal judgment. And this we will do (H)if God permits. For it is impossible, in the case of those (I)who have once been enlightened, who have tasted (J)the heavenly gift, and (K)have shared in the Holy Spirit, and (L)have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and (M)then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since (N)they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. For (O)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. But (P)if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, (Q)and its end is to be burned.

Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. 10 For (R)God is not unjust so as to overlook (S)your work and the love that you have shown for his name in (T)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 (U)of hope until the end, 12 so that you may not be sluggish, but (V)imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The Certainty of God's Promise

13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, (W)he swore by himself, 14 saying, (X)“Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” 15 And thus Abraham,[b] (Y)having patiently waited, obtained the promise. 16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes (Z)an oath is final for confirmation. 17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to (AA)the heirs of the promise (AB)the unchangeable character of his purpose, (AC)he guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which (AD)it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope (AE)set before us. 19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into (AF)the inner place behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has gone (AG)as a forerunner on our behalf, (AH)having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:2 Or baptisms (that is, cleansing rites)
  2. Hebrews 6:15 Greek he