New English Translation
Hebrews 6:3
3And this is what we intend to do, if God permits.
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Context of Hebrews 6:3
1Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, 2teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this is what we intend to do, if God permits. 4For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,
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Cross-references for Hebrews 6:3
- Acts 18:21but said farewell to them and added, “I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus,
- Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.
- James 4:15You ought to say instead, “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”
Commentaries on Hebrews 6:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3And this will we do - God being my helper, I will teach you all the sublime truths of the Gospel; and show you how all its excellences were typified by the law, and particularly by its sacrificial system.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And this will we do - We will make these advances toward a higher state of knowledge and piety. Paul had confidence that they would do it (see Hebrews 6:9-10), and though they had lingered long around the elements of Christian knowledge, he believed that they would yet go on to make higher attainments. If God permit - This is not to be interpreted as if God was “unwilling” that they should make such advances, or as if it were “doubtful” whether he would…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The author is encouraging readers to grow up, not just in understanding but in all aspects (see Hebrews 4:11; 5:14; 10:23–39; 12:1–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. will we do--So some of the oldest manuscripts read; but others, "Let us do." "This," that is, "Go on unto perfection." if God permit--For even in the case of good resolutions, we cannot carry them into effect, save through God "working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Php 2:13). The "for" in He 6:4 refers to this: I say, if God permit, for there are cases where God does not permit, for example, "it is impossible," &c. Without God's…Read the comment
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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
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