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Hebrews 6

Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (1749–1752), the traditional Catholic English Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate. If you read a modern Bible, this is the same Scripture in older English; some names are spelled differently (Cesarea for Caesarea, Apocalypse for Revelation). About this translation

1 Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect: not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works and of faith towards God,

2 Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. CCC

3 And this will we do, if God permit.

4 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, have tasted also the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, CCC

5 Have moreover tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come, CCC

6 And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God and making him a mockery. CCC

7 For the earth, that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

8 But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt.

9 But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

11 And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

12 That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

13 For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, CCC

14 Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

15 And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

16 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

17 Wherein God, meaning more abundantly to shew to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed an oath:

18 That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us.

19 Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil: CCC

20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. CCC

This chapter in the Catechism

Where the Catechism of the Catholic Church cites these verses (from its footnotes on vatican.va). Short quotes only; follow the links for the full text.

  1. Verse 2CCC 699 CCC 1288
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    • CCC 699 “The hand. Jesus heals the sick and blesses little children by laying hands on them. In his name the apostles will do…”
    • CCC 1288 “From that time on the apostles, in fulfillment of Christ's will, imparted to the newly baptized by the laying on of hands…”
  2. Verse 4CCC 679
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    • CCC 679 “Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him…”
  3. Verse 5CCC 655 CCC 679
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    • CCC 655 “Finally, Christ's Resurrection - and the risen Christ himself is the principle and source of our future resurrection: "Christ has been raised…”
    • CCC 679 “Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him…”
  4. Verse 6CCC 598 CCC 679
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    • CCC 598 “In her Magisterial teaching of the faith and in the witness of her saints, the Church has never forgotten that "sinners were…”
    • CCC 679 “Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him…”
  5. Verse 13CCC 2810
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    • CCC 2810 “In the promise to Abraham and the oath that accompanied it, God commits himself but without disclosing his name. He begins to…”
  6. Verse 19CCC 1820
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    • CCC 1820 “Christian hope unfolds from the beginning of Jesus' preaching in the proclamation of the beatitudes. the beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven…”
  7. Verse 20CCC 1820
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    • CCC 1820 “Christian hope unfolds from the beginning of Jesus' preaching in the proclamation of the beatitudes. the beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven…”
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