From 7962e77040e82101daa507ee85a11f9479a1c0f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BramvandenHeuvel Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:56:20 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update final reading Bram --- 59-HEB/06.usfm | 27 +++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/59-HEB/06.usfm b/59-HEB/06.usfm index 8e88cf23..c977be0a 100644 --- a/59-HEB/06.usfm +++ b/59-HEB/06.usfm @@ -1,29 +1,27 @@ - - \s5 \c 6 \p -\v 1 So then, let us leave the start of the message of Christ and press on to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith in God, +\v 1 So then, let us leave the beginning of the message of Christ and move forward to maturity. Let us not lay again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith in God, \v 2 nor the foundation of teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead people, and eternal judgment. -\v 3 We will also do this if God permits. +\v 3 We will also do this if God allows. \s5 -\v 4 Because those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who were sharers of the Holy Spirit, -\v 5 and who tasted God's good word and the powers of the age to come, -\v 6 but who then fell away—it is impossible to restore them again to repentance. This is because they have crucified for themselves the very Son of God again. They have made him an object of public ridicule. +\v 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who were sharers of the Holy Spirit, +\v 5 and who tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, +\v 6 but who then fell away, to restore them again to repentance. This is because they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and openly shame him. \s5 -\v 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often comes on it, and that gives birth to the plants useful to those for whom the land was worked—this is the land that receives a blessing from God. -\v 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and is near to a curse. Its end is in burning. +\v 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often comes on it, and that brings forth the plants useful to those for whom the land was worked—this is the land that receives a blessing from God. +\v 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and is near to a curse. Its end is in burning. \s5 \p \v 9 But we are convinced about better things concerning you, beloved ones, things that concern salvation. -\v 10 For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love that you have shown for his name, because you served the believers and still serve them. +\v 10 For God is not unjust, that he would forget your work and the love that you have shown for his name, because you served the believers and still serve them. \s5 \v 11 And we greatly desire that each of you may show the same diligence to the very end with full assurance of confidence. -\v 12 We do not want you to be sluggish, but rather that you be imitators of those who inherit the promises because of faith and patience. +\v 12 This is so that you will not become lazy, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promise. \s5 \p @@ -32,13 +30,10 @@ \v 15 In this way, Abraham obtained what was promised after he had patiently waited. \s5 -\v 16 For people swear by someone greater than themselves. At the end of every dispute of theirs, an oath serves as confirmation. +\v 16 For people swear by someone greater than themselves. At the end of each of their disputes, an oath serves as confirmation. \v 17 When God decided to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable quality of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath. -\v 18 He did this so that by two unchangeable things, with which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge may have a strong encouragement to hold firmly to the confidence that is presented. +\v 18 He did this so that by two unchangeable things—with which it is impossible for God to lie—we, who have fled for refuge, will have a strong encouragement to hold fast to the confidence that clearly exists. \s5 \v 19 We have this confidence as a secure and reliable anchor of our souls, confidence that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. \v 20 Jesus entered into that place as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever after the manner of Melchizedek. - - -