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Hebrews 6 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:1 - For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:2 - The teaching of baptisms, and of the putting on of hands, and of the future life of the dead, and of the judging on the last day.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:3 - Now we will do this, if God lets us.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:4 - As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:5 - With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:6 - And then let themselves be turned away, it is not possible for their hearts to be made new a second time; because they themselves put the Son of God on the cross again, openly shaming him.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:7 - For a land, drinking in the frequent rain and producing good plants for those for whom it is worked, has a blessing from God:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:8 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:9 - But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:10 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11 - And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:12 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13 - For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:14 - Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:15 - And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:16 - For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:17 - 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:19 - And this hope is like a strong band for our souls, fixed and certain, and going in to that which is inside the veil;
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:20 - Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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