6. and then have fallen away, to bring them to repentance again, since they are recrucifying the Son of God for themselves and holding him up to contempt.
7. Ground that has absorbed the rain falling upon it repeatedly and brings forth crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.
8. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected; it will soon be cursed and finally burned.
9. But we are sure in your regard, beloved, of better things related to salvation, even though we speak in this way.
10. For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.
11. We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of hope until the end,
12. so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, are inheriting the promises.
13. When God made the promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, “he swore by himself,”
14. and said, “I will indeed bless you and multiply” you.