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Hebrews 6:3
3Now this we will do, if God permits.
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Context of Hebrews 6:3
1Therefore leaving the basic teaching of the Messiah, let us move on toward maturity—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of trust in God, 2of teaching about immersions, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. Now this we will do, if God permits. 4For it is impossible for those who once were enlightened—having tasted of the heavenly gift and become partakers of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, 5and having tasted the good word of God and the powers of the olam ha-ba ,
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Cross-references for Hebrews 6:3
- Acts 18:21instead taking leave of them while saying, “God willing, I’ll return to you again.” He set sail from Ephesus.
- Romans 15:32Then, God willing, I may come to you in joy, and together with you find rest.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing; and I will find out not the talk of those who are puffed up, but their power.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7For I do not wish to see you now just in passing—for I hope to stay on with you for a while, if the Lord permits.
- James 4:15Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also 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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