KJV 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,
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Hebrews 6:1
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
WEB World English Bible
Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,
ASV American Standard Version
Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Wherefore, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, unto the perfection we may advance, not again a foundation laying of reformation from dead works, and of faith on God,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 6
1 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,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
4 For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
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ΔιὸG1352 · diothereforeἀφέντεςG863 · aphiēmito release: leaveτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχῆςG746 · archēbeginningτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristλόγονG3056 · logoswordἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτελειότηταG5047 · teleiotēsperfectionφερώμεθαG5342 · pherōto bear/leadμὴG3361 · mēnotπάλινG3825 · palinagainθεμέλιονG2310 · themeliosfoundationκαταβαλλόμενοιG2598 · kataballōto lay/throw downμετανοίαςG3341 · metanoiarepentanceἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromνεκρῶνG3498 · nekrosdeadἔργωνG2041 · ergonworkκαὶG2532 · kaiandπίστεωςG4102 · pistisfaithἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstθεόν,G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
Hebrews 5:12-14For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?Philippians 3:12-15Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.Acts 26:20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.Hebrews 12:13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.Matthew 21:32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen [it], repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?1 John 5:10-13He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.Ezekiel 18:30-32Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.John 12:44Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.2 Corinthians 7:10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.Ephesians 4:12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:Matthew 3:2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.James 1:4But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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