Hebrews 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:1

Therefore - “Since, as was stated in the previous chapter, you ought to be capable of comprehending the higher doctrines of religion; since those doctrines are adapted to those who have been for a considerable time professors of Christianity, and have had opportunities of growing in knowledge and grace - as much as strong meat is for those of mature years - leave now the elements of Christian doctrine, and go on to understand its higher mysteries.” The idea is, that to those who had so long... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 6:1-2

Hebrews 6:1-2. Therefore Seeing that most of you have continued so ignorant, although you have been so long favoured with the light of the gospel, and various means of edification, it is high time for you to labour for more knowledge and grace, and for me to instruct you further; leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ That is, saying no more for the present, of those things in which those who embrace Christianity are wont to be first instructed. The original expression, τον της... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 6:1-8

5:11-6:20 CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND PERSEVERANCEWarning to the unstable (5:11-6:8)The writer would like to say more about Christ’s priesthood, but he feels his readers will not understand. Instead of being mature Christians they are spiritual babes, in spite of having received so much instruction in the Scriptures that by now they should be teachers themselves (11-12). They have not made the effort to study and understand the Word, and therefore are not able to apply its teachings to life’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 6:1

leaving = having left. principles of the doctrine = word (Greek. logos. App-121 .) of the beginning (Greek. arche . Compare Hebrews 5:12 ). Christ = the Messiah. App-98 . go on = be borne along; the Instructor being the Holy Spirit. Compare 2 Peter 1:21 . perfection . Greek. teleiotes. See Colossians 3:14 . laying . Greek. kataballo. See 2 Corinthians 4:9 . foundation . App-146 . of. Genitive of Apposition. App-17 . repentance . Greek. melanoia. App-111 . dead works. Works of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 6:1

FOUNDATION PRINCIPLES;PRESSING ON UNTO PERFECTION;EXHORTATIONS TO FAITH AND PATIENCE;THE HOPE THAT IS SET BEFORE USWherefore 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, of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (Hebrews 6:1-2)Leaving ... the first principles is not enjoined in the sense of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 6:1

Hebrews 6:1. Therefore, leaving the principles— "Laying aside, comparatively speaking, the doctrines which were taught you when you were first initiated into Christianity." The apostle means what in the preceding chapter were called the elements, or first principles of the oracles of God, Hebrews 6:12.—Let us go on to perfection, τελειοτητα ; "To that state of knowledge, experience, and practice, to which "the following doctrines are designed to lead; searching with industry and diligence what... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:1

1. Therefore—Wherefore: seeing that ye ought not now to be still "babes" ( :-). leaving—getting further forward than the elementary "principles." "As in building a house one must never leave the foundation: yet to be always laboring in 'laying the foundation' would be ridiculous" [CALVIN]. the principles of the doctrine—Greek, "the word of the beginning," that is, the discussion of the "first principles of Christianity (Hebrews 5:12). let us go on—Greek, "let us be borne forward," or "bear... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:1

Since they needed stretching mentally they should, with the writer, "press on to maturity." That is, they should not be content with their present condition. In this context spiritual maturity involves receiving and responding appropriately to revealed truth (Hebrews 5:14), zeal for the realization of hope (Hebrews 6:11), and unwavering faith and steadfast endurance (Hebrews 6:12). [Note: Lane, p. 140.] "It is a moral duty to grow up, and the duty involves an effort." [Note: Moffatt, p. 72. Cf.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:1-3

2. The needed remedy 6:1-3The writer proceeded to explain what the community of Christians that he addressed should do to change its dangerous condition. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 6:1

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, 1 Corinthians 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 ; Acts 11:17 ; Acts 16:31 ; Acts 22:19 ; Romans 4:5 ,24 -- the actual personal object of faith trusted in as such. see Note, 2 Timothy... read more

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