Hebrews 6:6-12

6:6 and then have committed apostasy, ¹  to renew them again to repentance, since ²  they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again ³  and holding him up to contempt. 6:7 For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on ⁴  it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God. 6:8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; ⁵  its fate is to be burned. 6:9 But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation. 6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints. 6:11 But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, 6:12 so that you may not be sluggish, ⁶  but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

[6:6]  ¹ tn Or “have fallen away.”

[6:6]  ² tn Or “while”; Grk “crucifying…and holding.” The Greek participles here (“crucifying…and holding”) can be understood as either causal (“since”) or temporal (“while”).

[6:6]  ³ tn Grk “recrucifying the son of God for themselves.”

[6:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “comes upon.”

[6:8]  ⁵ tn Grk “near to a curse.”

[6:12]  ⁶ tn Or “dull.”