Hebrews 6:1

Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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,

In Context

2and of instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”

Matthew 7:25The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. Yet even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.

Mark 6:12So they went out and preached that people should repent.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:1

In this chapter the apostle proceeds to persuade the Hebrews to make a better proficiency in religion than they had done, as the best way to prevent apostasy, the dreadful nature and consequences of which sin he sets forth in a serious manner ( ver. 1-8 ), and then expresses his good hopes concerning them, that they would persevere in faith and holiness, to which he exhorts them, and sets before them the great encouragement they had from God, both with respect to their duty and happiness, ver. 9, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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