Hebrews 6:1

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 6:1-20

Warning and Encouragement1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV ’let us cease to speak of.. and press on.’ The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Christian doctrine, or a resolution on the part of the writer to omit the discussion of rudimentary truths and to proceed to more advanced subjects. The latter is probably correct, in which case the ’us’ is that of authorship. But though he determines to omit the treatment of elementary doctrines, he... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 6:1

VI.(1) Therefore.—Since “for the time ye ought to be teachers,” but have so perilously sunk down into the lower state of Christian knowledge and experience.The principles of the doctrine.—Rather, the doctrine of the first principles. The margin gives the literal meaning of the Greek, the word of the beginning. Comp. Hebrews 5:12, “the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God.”Let us go on.—Better, let us press onwards unto perfection. There is an urgency in the words which is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 6:1-20

The First Principles of Christ Hebrews 6:1 The combination of repentance and faith meets us in the earliest proclamation of the Gospel by our Lord Himself, and it continues to sound all through the pages of the New Testament. As a man's faith is set upon God so he repents of dead works. I. How does such Faith in God Originate? Our author gives us the answer in the epithet of God which he introduces when he repeats this phrase and speaks of being 'cleansed from dead works to serve the living... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 6:1-8

14CHAPTER V.THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL."Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But solid food is for... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 6:1-20

CHAPTER 6 1. Return to Judaism the crucifixion of the Son of God afresh (Hebrews 6:1-8 ) 2. Persuaded of better things: Comfort and hope (Hebrews 6:9-20 ) Hebrews 6:1-8 A solemn warning follows, addressed to these Hebrews who were halting and in danger of turning back to Judaism, and doing so would crucify the Son of God afresh. “Therefore leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 6:1

6:1 Therefore leaving the {a} principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; {1} not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,(a) The first principle of Christian religion, which we call the catechism.(1) Certain principles of a catechism, which comprehend the sum of the doctrine of the gospel, were given in few words and briefly to the poor and unlearned, that is, the profession of repentance and faith in God. The articles of this... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 6:1-20

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound doctrine must be unalterably the vital basis of all Christianity. But the New Translation reads rightly, "Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on (to what belongs) to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God, of the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hebrews 6:1-20

CHRIST AND MELCHISEDEC It has already become evident to the careful reader that the author of this epistle is particularly desirous to bring out the comparison between the priesthood of Christ and that of Aaron. He approached it at the close of chapter 2 (Hebrews 2:17-18 ), and was on the point of making the comparison (Hebrews 3:1 ) when he was led into the digression about Moses (Hebrews 3:2-6 ), and then Joshua (Hebrews 3:4-11 ). But he returns to it again at the close of chapter 4 (see... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Hebrews 6:1-20

Conditions of Renewal Heb 6:4-6 1Co 11:27 , 1Co 11:29 There are some few passages of Scripture which have caused a great deal of difficulty and heartache. There are others which have kept away from the altar, yea, from the Cross itself, many a young, timid, reverent spirit. The question is whether there is any need for this? I think not. I do not know of any passage of Scripture that ought to keep any soul from God, from God's house, from God's ordinances. We are so differently constituted... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 6:1

CONTENTS The Hebrews are exhorted to Perseverance in the Faith. The Case of the Unregenerate is considered. The Chapter ends, in a very blessed Manner, in relating the Will of Jehovah, that the Heirs of Promise, should be shewn his unchangeable Counsel concerning them! read more

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