- Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
- instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- And God permitting, we will do so.
- It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age,
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- Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
- of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
- And this we will do, if God permits.
- For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
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