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Hebrews 6:3
3And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding.
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Context of Hebrews 6:3
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. 2You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding. 4For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come—
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Cross-references for Hebrews 6:3
- Acts 18:21As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
- Romans 15:32Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me.
- James 4:15What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, 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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