Hebrews 6:2

Hebrews 6:2 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Context of Hebrews 6:2

1Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And this we will do if God permits. 4For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:2 word by word

βαπτισμῶν διδαχῆς, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• of baptismsβαπτισμόςbaptismos · baptismG909
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• of laying onἐπίθεσιςepithesis · laying onG1936
• of handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• of the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ofκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166

Cross-references for Hebrews 6:2

• Hebrews 9:10but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
• Mark 7:4and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.)
• Luke 11:38The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.
• Matthew 3:14John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
• Matthew 20:22Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
• Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
• Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
• Luke 3:16John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
• Luke 12:50I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!
• John 1:33I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
• John 3:25Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification.
• John 4:1Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
• Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
• Acts 10:47"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
• Acts 16:15And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

Commentaries on Hebrews 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Of the doctrine of baptisms - "There were two things," says Dr. Owen, "peculiar to the Gospel, the doctrine of it and the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Doctrine is called baptism, Deuteronomy 32:2; hence the people are said to be baptized to Moses, when they were initiated into his doctrines, 1 Corinthians 11:2. The baptism of John was his doctrine, Acts 19:3; and the baptism of Christ was the doctrine of Christ, wherewith he was to sprinkle many nations…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Of the doctrine of baptisms - This is mentioned as the third element or principle of the Christian religion. The Jews made much of various kinds of “washings,” which were called “baptisms;” see the note on Mark 7:4. It is supposed also, that they were in the practice of baptizing proselytes to their religion; see the note on Matthew 3:6. Since they made so much of various kinds of ablution, it was important that the true doctrine on the subject should be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The term baptisms (or washings) is plural, indicating it means more than just Christian baptism. In first-century Judaism, teachings about different washings were common (see Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:3). The author might also refer to the cleansing rituals from the Old Testament (compare Hebrews 9:13; 10:22). The laying on of hands was linked to: healing (Mark 5:22–23; Luke 13:13), ritual blessing (Matthew 19:13, 15), r eceiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:17…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the doctrine of baptisms--paired with "laying on of hands," as the latter followed on Christian baptism, and answers to the rite of confirmation in Episcopal churches. Jewish believers passed, by an easy transition, from Jewish baptismal purifications (He 9:10, "washings"), baptism of proselytes, and John's baptism, and legal imposition of hands, to their Christian analogues, baptism, and the subsequent laying on of hands, accompanied by the gift of…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 6:2

• Baptism
• Grace of God
• Hand
• Judgment
• Punishment
• Resurrection
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Resurrection of the dead
• Laying On of Hands
• Afresh
• Anchor
• Counsel
• Crucify
• Enlighten
• Eternal death
• Immutable
• Judgment, The final

Commentaries on Hebrews 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings