Por tanto, dejando^a las enseñanzas elementales^1b acerca de Cristo², avancemos hacia la madurez^3c, no echando otra vez el fundamento del arrepentimiento de obras muertas^d y de la fe hacia Dios, 2 de la enseñanza sobre lavamientos^1a, de la imposición de manos^b, de la resurrección de los muertos^c y del juicio eterno^d. 3 Y esto haremos, si Dios lo permite^a. 4 Porque en el caso de los que fueron una vez iluminados^a, que probaron del don celestial^b y fueron hechos partícipes del Espíritu Santo^c, 5 que gustaron^a la buena palabra de Dios^b y los poderes del siglo venidero^c, 6 pero después cayeron, es imposible renovarlos otra vez^a para arrepentimiento, puesto que de nuevo crucifican para sí mismos al Hijo de Dios^b y le exponen a la ignominia pública. 7 Porque la tierra que bebe la lluvia que con frecuencia cae¹ sobre ella y produce vegetación útil a aquellos por los cuales es cultivada^a, recibe bendición de Dios; 8 pero si produce espinos y abrojos no vale nada, está próxima a ser maldecida^1a, y termina por ser quemada².

9 Pero en cuanto a vosotros, amados^a, aunque hablemos de esta manera, estamos persuadidos de las cosas que son mejores y que pertenecen a la salvación. 10 Porque Dios no es injusto^a como para olvidarse de vuestra obra y del amor^b que habéis mostrado hacia su nombre, habiendo servido, y sirviendo aún, a los santos^c. 11 Pero deseamos que cada uno de vosotros muestre la misma solicitud hasta el fin^a, para alcanzar la plena¹ seguridad^b de la esperanza, 12 a fin de que no seáis perezosos, sino imitadores^a de los que mediante la fe y la paciencia^b heredan las promesas^c.

13 Pues cuando Dios hizo la promesa a Abraham^a, no pudiendo jurar por uno mayor, juró por sí mismo^b, 14 diciendo: CIERTAMENTE TE BENDECIRÉ Y CIERTAMENTE TE MULTIPLICARE^a. 15 Y así, habiendo esperado con paciencia^a, obtuvo la promesa. 16 Porque los hombres juran por uno mayor que ellos mismos^a, y para ellos un juramento dado como confirmación es el fin de toda discusión^b. 17 Por lo cual¹ Dios, deseando mostrar más plenamente a los herederos de la promesa^a la inmutabilidad de su propósito^b, interpuso² un juramento, 18 a fin de que por dos cosas inmutables, en las cuales es imposible que Dios mienta^a, los que hemos buscado refugio seamos grandemente animados¹ para asirnos de la esperanza puesta delante de nosotros^b, 19 la cual tenemos como ancla del alma, una esperanza^a segura y firme, y que penetra hasta detrás¹ del velo^b, 20 donde Jesús entró por nosotros^a como precursor, hecho, según el orden de Melquisedec^b, Sumo Sacerdote para siempre.

Therefore ^aleaving ^bthe ¹elementary teaching about the ²Christ, let us press on to ^3cmaturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from ^ddead works and of faith toward God, 2 of ^ainstruction about ¹washings and ^blaying on of hands, and about the ^cresurrection of the dead and ^deternal judgment. 3 And this we will do, ^aif God permits. 4 For it is ^aimpossible, in the case of those who have once been ^benlightened and have tasted of ^cthe heavenly gift and have been made ^dpartakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and ^ahave tasted the good ^bword of God and the powers of ^cthe age to come, 6 and then have ¹fallen away, to ^arestore them again to repentance, ^2bsince they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 7 For ground that drinks the rain which often ¹falls on it and produces vegetation useful to those ^afor whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; 8 but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and ^1aclose to being cursed, and ²it ends up being burned.

9 But, ^abeloved, we are convinced of better things regarding you, and things that ¹accompany salvation, even though we are speaking in this way. 10 For ^aGod is not unjust so as to forget ^byour work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having ^cserved and by still serving the ¹saints. 11 And we desire that each one of you demonstrate the same diligence ¹so as to realize the ^afull assurance of ^bhope until the end, 12 so that you will not be sluggish, but ^aimitators of those who through ^bfaith and endurance ^cinherit the promises.

13 For ^awhen God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear an oath by no one greater, He ^bswore by Himself, 14 saying, “^aINDEED I WILL GREATLY BLESS YOU AND I WILL GREATLY MULTIPLY YOU.” 15 And so, ^ahaving patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 ^aFor people swear an oath by ¹one greater than themselves, and with them ^ban oath serving as confirmation is an end of every dispute. 17 ¹In the same way God, desiring even more to demonstrate to ^athe heirs of the promise ^2bthe fact that His purpose is unchangeable, ³confirmed it with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things in which ^ait is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to hold firmly to ^bthe hope set before us. 19 ¹This ^ahope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which ^benters ²within the veil, 20 ^awhere Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a ^bhigh priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Therefore ^aleaving ^bthe ¹elementary teaching about the ²Christ, let us press on to ^3cmaturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from ^ddead works and of faith toward God, 2 of ^ainstruction about washings and ^blaying on of hands, and the ^cresurrection of the dead and ^deternal judgment. 3 And this we will do, ^aif God permits. 4 For in the case of those who have once been ^aenlightened and have tasted of ^bthe heavenly gift and have been made ^cpartakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and ^ahave tasted the good ^bword of God and the powers of ^cthe age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, it is ^aimpossible to renew them again to repentance, ^1bsince they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 7 For ground that drinks the rain which often ¹falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those ^afor whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; 8 but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and ^aclose ¹to being cursed, and ²it ends up being burned.

9 But, ^abeloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that ¹accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way. 10 For ^aGod is not unjust so as to forget ^byour work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ^cministered and in still ministering to the ¹saints. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence ¹so as to realize the ^afull assurance of ^bhope until the end, 12 so that you will not be sluggish, but ^aimitators of those who through ^bfaith and patience ^cinherit the promises.

13 For ^awhen God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He ^bswore by Himself, 14 saying, “^aI WILL SURELY BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.” 15 And so, ^ahaving patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 ^aFor men swear by ¹one greater than themselves, and with them ^ban oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute. 17 ¹In the same way God, desiring even more to show to ^athe heirs of the promise ^bthe unchangeableness of His purpose, ²interposed with an oath, 18 so that by two unchangeable things in which ^ait is impossible for God to lie, we who have ¹taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of ^bthe hope set before us. 19 ¹This ^ahope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which ^benters ²within the veil, 20 ^awhere Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a ^bhigh priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.