Darby Translation NotesHebrews 6

1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'

6:1 word (k-4) Logos, which includes the thoughts as well as the utterance of them. 'doctrine,' ver. 2, is a different word. see Note, 1Cor. 1.5. growth, (l-20) The Greek word is used for 'perfection' or 'full growth.' So in ch. 5.14 'solid food belongs to full-grown men' to which allusion is made here. in (m-33) Epi, lit. 'on God,' as Acts 9.42; 11.17; 16.31; 22.19; Rom. 4.5,24 -- the actual personal object of faith trusted in as such. see Note, 2Tim. 1.12.

6:4 partakers (i-25) 'Partakes,' ch. 5.13 is metecho. 'Partakers,' ch. 6.4, is metochos, see Note q, ch. 2.14. renew (n-6) From kainos, as Eph. 2.15; 4.24. Not a renewal in the sense of change, but to make entirely new.

6:11 earnestly (a-4) A longing for anything, as Luke 22.15, and in contrast, see Luke 15.16.

6:12 patience (b-14) 'Longsuffering.' see Note f, Jas. 5.7. inheritors (c-17) This refers to the past, but speaks only of the character of the person; but as an actuality.

6:14 thee; (d-13) See Gen. 22.17.

6:17 (e-1) Many translate 'wherefore,' 'on which account.'

6:20 ever (f-11) As ch. 5. 6. see Note b.