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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and of instruction about washings, 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.

Context of Hebrews 6:2

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

Hebrews 6:2 word by word

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

• instructionδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• about washingsβαπτισμόςbaptismos · baptismG909
• layingἐπίθεσιςepithesis · laying onG1936
• on of handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• of the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917

Cross-references for Hebrews 6:2

• Hebrews 9:10since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.
• Mark 7:4and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)
• Luke 11:38When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.
• Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
• Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to Him, “We are able.”
• Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
• Mark 16:16He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
• Luke 3:16John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
• Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
• John 1:33I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
• John 3:25Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.
• John 4:1Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
• Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized 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 preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
• Acts 10:47“Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”
• Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into 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