and [then] have fallen away,it is impossibleto renewthem againto repentance,since they again crucifyto themselvesthe Sonof Godand put Him to open shame.
Createin me a cleanheart,O God,And renewa steadfastspiritwithinme.
But transgressorsand sinnerswill be crushedtogether,And those who forsakethe LORDwill cometo an end.
And lookingat [them] Jesussaidto them, "With peoplethisis impossible,but with Godall thingsare possible."
"Soyou are witnessesand approvethe deedsof your fathers;becauseit was they who killedthem, and you build[their tombs].
with gentlenesscorrectingthosewho are in opposition,if perhapsGodmay grantthem repentanceleadingto the knowledgeof the truth,
For if we go on sinningwillfullyafterreceivingthe knowledgeof the truth,there no longerremainsa sacrificefor sins,
How muchsevererpunishmentdo you thinkhe will deservewho has trampled under footthe Sonof God,and has regardedas uncleanthe bloodof the covenantby whichhe was sanctified,and has insultedthe Spiritof grace?
fixing our eyeson Jesus,the authorand perfecterof faith,whofor the joyset beforeHim enduredthe cross,despisingthe shame,and has sat downat the right handof the throneof God.
Therefore,since we havea greathigh priestwhohas passed throughthe heavens,Jesusthe Sonof God,let us hold fastour confession.
For in the case of thosewho have oncebeen enlightenedand have tastedof the heavenlygiftand have been madepartakersof the HolySpirit,
For it would be betterfor them not to have knownthe wayof righteousness,thanhaving knownit, to turn awayfrom the holycommandmenthandedon to them.
Ifanyoneseeshis brothercommittinga sinnot [leading] to death,he shall askand [God] will for him givelifeto thosewho commit sinnot [leading] to death.There is a sin[leading] to death;I do not saythat he should make requestfor this.
