1. Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,
2. instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
3. And we shall do this, if only God permits.
4. For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened and tasted the heavenly gift and shared in the holy Spirit