1Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect: not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works and of faith towards God,

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Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:14, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:14, Hebrews 9:14

2Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

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1 Corinthians 15:13, 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 Corinthians 15:13, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Acts 17:31

3And this will we do, if God permit.

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Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 16:7, Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 16:7, 1 Corinthians 4:19

4For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

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Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:29, 2 Peter 2:20

5Have moreover tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come,

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Luke 8:13, Luke 8:13, 1 Peter 2:3, 1 Peter 2:3, Matthew 13:20

6And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God and making him a mockery.

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2 Peter 2:21, 2 Peter 2:21, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 6:4

7For the earth, that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

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Hosea 10:12, Hosea 10:12, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 44:3, Psalms 126:6

8But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt.

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John 15:6, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 3:18, John 15:6, Genesis 3:17

9But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

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Hebrews 10:39, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Hebrews 6:4, Hebrews 6:6, Hebrews 2:3

10For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

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Matthew 10:42, Matthew 10:42, Hebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, Galatians 6:10

11And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

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2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:8, 2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:8, Romans 5:2

12That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

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Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:36, 1 John 2:25

13For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,

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Genesis 22:15, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 22:15, Genesis 22:18, Luke 1:73

14Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

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Genesis 22:17, Genesis 22:17, Deuteronomy 1:10, Deuteronomy 1:10, Nehemiah 9:23

15And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

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Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3, Romans 4:17

16For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

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Exodus 22:11, Exodus 22:11, Hebrews 6:13, Hebrews 6:13, Genesis 21:30

17Wherein God, meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath:

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Hebrews 6:18, Proverbs 19:21, Hebrews 6:18, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 55:11

18That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us.

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Numbers 23:19, Numbers 23:19, Titus 1:2, Titus 1:2, 1 Samuel 15:29

19Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil:

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Romans 5:5, Romans 5:10, Romans 5:5, Romans 5:10, Psalms 43:5

20Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

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Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 5:6