Hebrews 6:4-12

4For it is 1impossible, in the case of those who have once been 2enlightened and have tasted of 3the heavenly gift and have been made 4partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5and 5have tasted the good 6word of God and the powers of 7the age to come, 6and then have 8fallen away, to 9restore them again to repentance, 1011since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 7For ground that drinks the rain which often 12falls on it and produces vegetation useful to those 13for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; 8but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and 1415close to being cursed, and 16it ends up being burned.

9But, 17beloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that 18accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way. 10For 19God is not unjust so as to forget 20your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having 21served and by still serving the 22saints. 11And we desire that each one of you demonstrate the same diligence 23so as to realize the 24full assurance of 25hope until the end, 12so that you will not be sluggish, but 26imitators of those who through 27faith and endurance 28inherit the promises.