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1 quapropter intermittentes inchoationis Christi sermonem ad perfectionem feramur non rursum iacientes fundamentum paenitentiae ab operibus mortuis et fidei ad Deum
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Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
2 baptismatum doctrinae inpositionis quoque manuum ac resurrectionis mortuorum et iudicii aeterni
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and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3 et hoc faciemus siquidem permiserit Deus
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And this we will do if God permits.
4 inpossibile est enim eos qui semel sunt inluminati gustaverunt etiam donum caeleste et participes sunt facti Spiritus Sancti
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For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
5 gustaverunt nihilominus bonum Dei verbum virtutesque saeculi venturi
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and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 et prolapsi sunt renovari rursus ad paenitentiam rursum crucifigentes sibimet ipsis Filium Dei et ostentui habentes
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and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.
7 terra enim saepe venientem super se bibens imbrem et generans herbam oportunam illis a quibus colitur accipit benedictionem a Deo
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For 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 proferens autem spinas ac tribulos reproba est et maledicto proxima cuius consummatio in conbustionem
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But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
9 confidimus autem de vobis dilectissimi meliora et viciniora saluti tametsi ita loquimur
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Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.
10 non enim iniustus Deus ut obliviscatur operis vestri et dilectionis quam ostendistis in nomine ipsius qui ministrastis sanctis et ministratis
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For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
11 cupimus autem unumquemque vestrum eandem ostentare sollicitudinem ad expletionem spei usque in finem
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And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
12 ut non segnes efficiamini verum imitatores eorum qui fide et patientia hereditabunt promissiones
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so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13 Abrahae namque promittens Deus quoniam neminem habuit per quem iuraret maiorem iuravit per semet ipsum
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For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
14 dicens nisi benedicens benedicam te et multiplicans multiplicabo te
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saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you. ”
15 et sic longanimiter ferens adeptus est repromissionem
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And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.
16 homines enim per maiorem sui iurant et omnis controversiae eorum finis ad confirmationem est iuramentum
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For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
17 in quo abundantius volens Deus ostendere pollicitationis heredibus inmobilitatem consilii sui interposuit iusiurandum
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So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,
18 ut per duas res inmobiles quibus inpossibile est mentiri Deum fortissimum solacium habeamus qui confugimus ad tenendam propositam spem
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so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
19 quam sicut anchoram habemus animae tutam ac firmam et incedentem usque in interiora velaminis
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We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,
20 ubi praecursor pro nobis introiit Iesus secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in aeternum
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where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
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