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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 5, Verse 9

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And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
King James Version
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
American Standard Version
named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
New English Translation
Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,
World English Bible
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
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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,
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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.