[3] And will we do, if God permit. [4] 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, [5] And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, [6] If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. [7] 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: [8] But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. [9] But, beloved, we are persuaded of and things that accompany salvation, thus speak. [10] For God is not unrighteous to forget work and of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. [11] And we desire that every one do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: