⁴ It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,^(A) who have tasted the heavenly gift,^(B) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,^{(C) 5} who have tasted the goodness^(D) of the word of God^(E) and the powers of the coming age ⁶ and who have fallen^[a] away, to be brought back to repentance.^(F) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God^(G) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

¹² But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins,^(A) he sat down at the right hand of God,^{(B) 13} and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool.^{(C) 14} For by one sacrifice he has made perfect^(D) forever those who are being made holy.^(E)

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also testifies^(F) to us about this. First he says:

¹⁷ Then he adds:

¹⁸ And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.