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 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, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this we will do if God permits. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become 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

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 9:10concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
• Mark 7:4When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.
• Luke 11:38When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner.
• Matthew 3:14And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
• Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” 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 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
• Mark 16:16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
• Luke 3:16John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
• Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!
• John 1:33I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
• John 3:25Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.
• John 4:1Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John
• Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
• Acts 10:47“Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
• Acts 16:15And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded 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