American Standard Version (ASV):
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
King James Version (KJV):
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
American Standard Version (ASV):
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
King James Version (KJV):
For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
King James Version (KJV):
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
American Standard Version (ASV):
but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
King James Version (KJV):
But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
King James Version (KJV):
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and [then] fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
King James Version (KJV):
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:
King James Version (KJV):
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
American Standard Version (ASV):
For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
King James Version (KJV):
For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
American Standard Version (ASV):
and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
King James Version (KJV):
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
American Standard Version (ASV):
of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
King James Version (KJV):
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.