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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 5, Verse 8

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Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
King James Version
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
American Standard Version
and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;
New English Translation
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
World English Bible
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
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Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
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Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
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For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
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And this will we do, if God permit.
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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,
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And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,