New Living Translation
Hebrews 6:1
1So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.
Hebrews 6:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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,
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore 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,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, 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,
Context of Hebrews 6:1
So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. 2You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding.
Read all of Hebrews 6Hebrews 6:1 word by word
Διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα μὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι μετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ θεόν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- leavingἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
- the principles ofὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the principles ofἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
- the doctrineλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- let us go onφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
- untoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- perfectionτελειότηςteleiotēs · perfectionG5047
- notμήmē · notG3361
- layingκαταβάλλωkataballō · to lay/throw downG2598
- againπάλινpalin · againG3825
- the foundationθεμέλιοςthemelios · foundationG2310
- of repentanceμετάνοιαmetanoia · repentanceG3341
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- worksἔργονergon · workG2041
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- of faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Hebrews 6:1
- Hebrews 5:12You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food.
- Mark 1:1This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began
- John 1:1In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- 1 Timothy 3:16Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.
- Hebrews 7:11So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron?
- Hebrews 12:13Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.
- Proverbs 4:18The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
- Matthew 5:48But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
- 1 Corinthians 13:10But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
- Ephesians 4:12Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
- Philippians 3:12I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
- Colossians 1:28So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
- James 1:4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
- 1 Peter 5:10In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
Commentaries on Hebrews 6:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Therefore - Because ye have been so indolent, slow of heart, and have still so many advantages. Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ - Ceasing to continue in the state of babes, who must be fed with milk - with the lowest doctrines of the Gospel, when ye should be capable of understanding the highest. Let us go on unto perfection - Let us never rest till we are adult Christians - till we are saved from all sin, and are filled with the spirit…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Therefore - “Since, as was stated in the previous chapter, you ought to be capable of comprehending the higher doctrines of religion; since those doctrines are adapted to those who have been for a considerable time professors of Christianity, and have had opportunities of growing in knowledge and grace - as much as strong meat is for those of mature years - leave now the elements of Christian doctrine, and go on to understand its higher mysteries.” The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Hebrews are urged to go forward in the doctrine of Christ, and the consequences of apostacy, or turning back, are described. (1-8) The apostle expresses satisfaction, as to the most of them. (9-10) And encourages them to persevere in faith and holiness. (11-20) Verses 1-8 Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should not be always speaking about outward…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1go on: Or let us be carried on, suggesting that God starts our growth to maturity (Philippians 2:12–13) and that it is a continuous journey. Repentance and faith are the fundamental commitments that introduce a person to the new covenant and form the basic stance of a Christian’s life (see Acts 20:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. Therefore--Wherefore: seeing that ye ought not now to be still "babes" (He 5:11-14). leaving--getting further forward than the elementary "principles." "As in building a house one must never leave the foundation: yet to be always laboring in 'laying the foundation' would be ridiculous" [Calvin]. the principles of the doctrine--Greek, "the word of the beginning," that is, the discussion of the "first principles of Christianity (He 5:12). let us go…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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