Hebrews 6:4-12

English Standard Version

⁴ For it is impossible, in the case of those ^(A)who have once been enlightened, who have tasted ^(B)the heavenly gift, and ^(C)have shared in the Holy Spirit, ⁵ and ^(D)have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, ⁶ and ^(E)then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since ^(F)they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. ⁷ For ^(G)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 ^(H)if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, ^(I)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 ^(J)God is not unjust so as to overlook ^(K)your work and the love that you have shown for his name in ^(L)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 ^(M)of hope until the end, ¹² so that you may not be sluggish, but ^(N)imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.