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Hebrews 6:8-18

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8 But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.

9 But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

10 For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

11 And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:

12 So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

13 For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

14 Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

15 And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

16 For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

17 So that when it was God's desire to make it specially clear to those who by his word were to have the heritage, that his purpose was fixed, he made it more certain with an oath;

18 So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;

New International Version NIV

8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, 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.

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,

14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”

15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.

17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, 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, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.