6. and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
7. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
8. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
9. Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.
10. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
11. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.
12. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
13. When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
14. saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”