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Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. <a href="/esv/hebrews/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/blb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore, having left the beginning teaching of the Christ, we should go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/amp/hebrews/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/csb/hebrews/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, <a href="/asv/hebrews/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/hebrews/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the basic things we were taught about Christ. We shouldn't need to keep talking about why we ought to turn from deeds that bring death and why we ought to have faith in God. <a href="/erv/hebrews/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore let us cease to speak of the first principles of Christ, and press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> With this in mind, we should stop going over the elementary truths about Christ and move on to topics for more mature people. We shouldn't repeat the basics about turning away from the useless things we did and the basics about faith in God. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Let us go forward, then, to mature teaching and leave behind us the first lessons of the Christian message. We should not lay again the foundation of turning away from useless works and believing in God; <a href="/isv/hebrews/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God, <a href="/msb/hebrews/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/hebrews/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore leaving the doctrine 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, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, <a href="/wey/hebrews/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore leaving elementary instruction about the Christ, let us advance to mature manhood and not be continually re-laying a foundation of repentance from lifeless works and of faith in God, <a href="/web/hebrews/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For this reason, having left the word of the beginning of the Christ, we may advance to perfection, not laying again a foundation of conversion from dead works, and of faith on God, <a href="/blb/hebrews/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore, having left the beginning teaching of the Christ, we should go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/hebrews/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, we should go on to perfection; not again laying down the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect, not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works, and of faith towards God, <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, interrupting an explanation of the basics of Christ, let us consider what is more advanced, not presenting again the fundamentals of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ, and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEREFORE, let us leave the elementary word of Christ, and let us go on to perfection: Why do you again lay another foundation for the repentance from past deeds, and for faith in God? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because of this, let us leave the beginning of the message of The Messiah, and let us go on to perfection; or are you laying again another foundation for conversion from dead works and for faith in God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, <a href="/godbey/hebrews/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, let us be carried to perfection; not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, <a href="/haweis/hebrews/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God, <a href="/mace/hebrews/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith: <a href="/wey/hebrews/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore leaving elementary instruction about the Christ, let us advance to mature manhood and not be continually re-laying a foundation of repentance from lifeless works and of faith in God, <a href="/worrell/hebrews/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/6-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=791" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/6.htm">A Call to Maturity</a> 1<a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: Dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphentes (V-APA-NMP) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">let us leave</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/746.htm" title="746: archēs (N-GFS) -- From archomai; a commencement, or chief.">elementary</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">teachings</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">about Christ</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherōmetha (V-PSM/P-1P) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">and go on</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5047.htm" title="5047: teleiotēta (N-AFS) -- Perfectness, perfection, maturity. From teleios; completeness.">maturity,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2598.htm" title="2598: kataballomenoi (V-PPM-NMP) -- (a) mid: I lay, of a foundation, (b) met: I cast down, prostrate. From kata and ballo; to throw down.">laying</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again</a> <a href="/greek/2310.htm" title="2310: themelion (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction.">the foundation</a> <a href="/greek/3341.htm" title="3341: metanoias (N-GFS) -- From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision).">of repentance</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GNP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">works,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">of faith</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12-14</a> Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. / Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, / I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-1.htm">1 Corinthians 3:1-3</a> Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. / I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, / for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? <a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">2 Peter 3:18</a> But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13-15</a> until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ. / Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. / Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Colossians 1:28</a> We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-20.htm">1 Corinthians 14:20</a> Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. <a href="/1_peter/2-2.htm">1 Peter 2:2</a> Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/james/1-4.htm">James 1:4</a> Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/matthew/5-48.htm">Matthew 5:48</a> Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6</a> Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">2 Corinthians 13:9</a> In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection. <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Galatians 5:7</a> You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth? <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:1</a> Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,leaving.<a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Hebrews 5:12-14</a> For 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… principles of the doctrine.<a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1</a> The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;<a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">1 Timothy 3:16</a> And 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.let.<a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a> If 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?<a href="/hebrews/12-13.htm">Hebrews 12:13</a> And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.<a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a> But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.laying.<a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Matthew 7:25</a> And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.<a href="/luke/6-48.htm">Luke 6:48</a> He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.<a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10-12</a> According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon… repentance.<a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6,7</a> Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: … <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30-32</a> Therefore 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… <a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.dead.<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> How 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?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">Advance</a> <a href="/colossians/2-22.htm">Based</a> <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Building</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Elementary</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">First</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-3.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Manhood</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Mature</a> <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Maturity</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Press</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-13.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-10.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-3.htm">Advance</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm">Based</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Building</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Elementary</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">First</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">Full</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-9.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">Leaving</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-24.htm">Manhood</a> <a href="/james/1-4.htm">Mature</a> <a href="/james/3-2.htm">Maturity</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/revelation/14-19.htm">Press</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-17.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm">Word</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 6</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">He exhorts not to fall back from the faith;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">but to be steadfast,</a> 12. <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">diligent, and patient to wait upon God;</a> 13. <a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">because God is most sure in his promise.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "elementary teachings" refer to foundational Christian doctrines. In the context of Hebrews, these teachings likely include the basics of Christ's identity and work. The call to "leave" them does not mean to abandon them but to build upon them. This reflects a common theme in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to grow in their faith (<a href="/ephesians/4-13.htm">Ephesians 4:13-15</a>). The audience, likely Jewish Christians, would have been familiar with the basics of the faith but needed encouragement to deepen their understanding.and go on to maturity Maturity in this context refers to spiritual growth and deeper understanding of Christian doctrine. The Greek word for maturity, "teleiotēs," implies completeness or perfection. This aligns with the broader biblical call for believers to grow in their faith and knowledge of God (<a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12-14</a>). The author of Hebrews is urging the audience to progress beyond the basics and strive for a more profound comprehension of their faith, which is essential for enduring trials and living a life that reflects Christ.not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works "Repentance from dead works" refers to turning away from actions that are spiritually unproductive or sinful. In the Jewish context, this could include reliance on the law for salvation, which is considered ineffective without faith in Christ (<a href="/galatians/2-16.htm">Galatians 2:16</a>). The foundation of repentance is a fundamental aspect of Christian conversion, but the author encourages moving beyond this initial step to build a more robust faith. This reflects the broader biblical theme of repentance as a starting point for a transformed life (<a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a>).and of faith in God Faith in God is a central tenet of Christianity, emphasizing trust and belief in God's promises and character. This phrase underscores the importance of faith as foundational, yet it also suggests that believers should deepen their understanding and application of faith. The call to move beyond the basics of faith aligns with the exhortation in <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>, where faith is shown to be active and alive through works. The audience is encouraged to develop a mature faith that influences every aspect of their lives, reflecting a complete trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a> Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author is addressing Jewish Christians. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_christians.htm">Jewish Christians</a> The primary audience of the letter, who were familiar with Jewish traditions and teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Central to the teachings being discussed, representing the foundation of Christian faith. 4. <a href="/topical/e/elementary_teachings.htm">Elementary Teachings</a> Refers to the basic doctrines of Christianity that the audience is encouraged to move beyond. 5. <a href="/topical/m/maturity_in_faith.htm">Maturity in Faith</a> The goal for believers, emphasizing growth and deeper understanding of Christian doctrine.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_foundation.htm">Understanding the Foundation</a> Recognize the importance of foundational teachings, such as repentance and faith, but strive to build upon them. <a href="/topical/p/pursuing_spiritual_maturity.htm">Pursuing Spiritual Maturity</a> Encourage believers to seek deeper understanding and application of their faith, moving beyond the basics. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_stagnation.htm">Avoiding Stagnation</a> Warn against complacency in spiritual growth; continually seek to grow in knowledge and practice. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_repentance_and_faith.htm">Role of Repentance and Faith</a> Emphasize that repentance from dead works and faith in God are starting points, not the end goal. <a href="/topical/a/active_engagement_in_faith.htm">Active Engagement in Faith</a> Encourage active participation in learning and applying deeper biblical truths.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 6</a> <a href="/q/does_heb._6_1_contradict_jesus's_focus.htm">Hebrews 6:1: Does the call to move beyond “elementary doctrines” contradict Jesus’s repeated focus on foundational teachings like repentance and faith? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_'repentance_from_dead_works'.htm">What does "repentance from dead works" mean?</a> <a href="/q/will_you_grow_in_faith_and_stay_true.htm">Will you mature in faith and avoid falling away?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_science_explain_resurrection.htm">Hebrews 6:2: How can modern science reconcile the supernatural aspects of “resurrection of the dead” and “eternal judgment”? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>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. <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm" title="For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you 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.">Hebrews 5:12</a>, "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 missed by the ordinary rendering. The word "perfection" (teleiotes) answers to that rendered "full grown" (teleios) in the preceding verse, and expresses maturity, fulness of growth. There the contrast is with "babes," and the whole context relates to Christian instruction--the elementary and the complete. The closeness of the connection would seem to show that the same meaning must be intended here also: "Let us--I, as your teacher, leading you on with me--press on to maturity of Christian knowledge." But if what precedes makes this reference clear, the following verses show not less clearly that teaching and learning are not alone in the writer's thoughts. The relation between <a href="/context/hebrews/6-3.htm" title="And this will we do, if God permit.">Hebrews 6:3-4</a> proves that, as is natural, he assumes a necessary union between learning and practice: indeed, the connection between immaturity of apprehension of Christian truth and the danger of apostasy is a thought present throughout the Epistle. Hence, though the direct meaning of "leaving the doctrine of the beginning" is ceasing to speak of elementary truths, there is included the further thought of passing away from that region of spiritual life to which those must belong who choose the "milk" of the Christian word as their sole sustenance.Not laying again the foundation.--Better, a foundation. There can be no doubt that the particulars which follow are intended to illustrate the nature of the elementary teaching which will not be taken up in this Epistle. It will be observed (1) that there is no disparagement of these subjects of teaching. They belong to the foundation; but neither teachers nor learners must occupy themselves with laying a foundation again and again. (2) That the subjects here specified are not in themselves distinctively Christian. One and all they belonged to the ancient faith, though each one became more or less completely transformed when Jesus was received as the Messiah. Hence these were literally first principles to the Hebrew Christian,--amongst the truths first taught and most readily received. We have many indications, both within and without the pages of the New Testament, that the tendency of Jewish converts was to rest satisfied with this class of truths.Repentance from dead works.--Of "dead works" we read again in <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm" title="How 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?">Hebrews 9:14</a>, "shall purge our conscience from dead works to serve the living God" (see Note). The meaning cannot be "works that bring death," as some have supposed; rather, works in which there is no principle of life, wrought by those who are "alienated from the life of God" (<a href="/ephesians/4-18.htm" title="Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:">Ephesians 4:18</a>), in whom there is not the spirit of "life in Christ Jesus." The law, indeed, promised that the man who should do "its statutes and judgments" should find life in them (<a href="/leviticus/18-5.htm" title="You shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.">Leviticus 18:5</a>, quoted in <a href="/galatians/3-12.htm" title="And the law is not of faith: but, The man that does them shall live in them.">Galatians 3:12</a>); but even these works are "dead," for no man can show more than partial obedience, and the law exacts the whole. The first step toward Christianity involved the acknowledgment of this truth, and the separation by repentance from all "dead works." On the importance assigned to repentance in the Jewish creed little need be said. The teaching of the prophets (Ezekiel 18, et al.) is faithfully reflected in the sayings preserved in the Talmud: "The perfection of wisdom is repentance;" "Repentance obtains a respite until the Day of Atonement completes the atonement;" "Without repentance the world could not stand." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1, 2. - Wherefore (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us press on unto perfection (τελειότητα, continuing the image of maturity). The proper translation of τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Ξριστοῦ λόγον is doubtful, the question being whether τῆς αρχῆς is to be connected with λόγον as an adjective genitive (so taken, as above, in the A.V.; cf. <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Hebrews 5:12</a>, στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς), or with τοῦ Ξριστοῦ, the word of the beginning of Christ, meaning discourse concerning the first principles of Christianity. "Initium Christi, soil. Apud discentes Christum, saepe quippe Christus dicitur Paulo per metonymiam conereti pro Christianismo" (Bengel). A further question is whether the writer merely expresses his own intention of proceeding at once in this Epistle to the more advanced doctrine, or whether he is exhorting his readers to make spiritual progress, using the first person plural, φερώμεθα (as in <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">Hebrews 2:1</a> and Hebrews 4:1, φοβήθωμεν) out of sympathetic courtesy. The correspondence of this delicate form of exhortation with that of the earlier passages, the very words φερώμεθα, "let us be borne on," "press forward" (implying more than mere passing to a new line of thought), and τελειότητα (which expresses personal maturity, not advanced subject of discourse), as well as the earnest warnings that follow against falling back, seem to necessitate the second of the above views of the meaning of this verse. The writer has, indeed, in his mind his intention of proceeding at once to the perfect doctrine; for he hopes that what he thus exhorts them to do they will do, so as to be able to follow him; but exhortation, rather than his own intention, is surely what the verse expresses. Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. What was meant by τὰ στοιχεῖα, etc., and τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς, etc., is here specified under the new image of a foundation on which a superstructure should be raised (cf. for the same figure, <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a>, a further instance of Pauline modes of thought). Of course no disparagement of the importance of this foundation is implied: it is necessary for the superstructure: it has in itself the elements of the superstructure, which rises from it in the way of growth. What is meant is, "With us this foundation has been already laid; I will not suppose any need for laying it anew: let us, then, go on to contemplate and understand the building that rests on and rises from it." The fundamentals enumerated are six - two essential principles of the religious life, and four heads of doctrine; for the word διδαχῆς rules βαπτισμῶν and the three succeeding genitives, but not μετανοίας and πίστεως which precede. These are the fundamentals, or first principles, of Christianity; but (as has been intimated) so defined as to express no more, by the language used, than what even enlightened Jews might accept and understand. Fully understood, they carry the Christian superstructure; but they are such as a "babe" in Christ might rest content with; without seeing their ultimate bearing. The principles first mentioned are repentance and faith, the requisite qualifications for baptism, the essence of John the Baptist's teaching, and announced by Christ at the commencement of his ministry as the first steps into his kingdom: "The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel" (<a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Mark 1:15</a>; cf. also <a href="/acts/20-21.htm">Acts 20:21</a>). By the dead works, from which repentance is to be, the Fathers generally understand simply sinful works, which may be so called because of sin being a state of spiritual death, and having death for its wages (cf. "dead in trespasses and sins," <a href="/ephesians/2-1.htm">Ephesians 2:1</a>), or as being in themselves barren and fruitless (cf. τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀραρρποις τοῦ σκότους <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a>). In an enumeration of elementary principles like this, the allusion, supposed by some commentators, to the deadness of "the works of the Law," as set forth by St. Paul, is not likely to have been intended. The faith spoken of is not faith in Christ, but simply "faith towards God," which is, of course, the foundation and necessary preliminary of Christian faith. The reason for the expression is to be found in the writer's intention to specify only the first principles of the gospel, in which the Christian was still on common ground with the Jew (cf. <a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1</a>, "Ye believe in God, believe also in me"). The four fundamental doctrines follow. (1) Of baptisms. Observe, the word is not βάπτισμα, invariably used elsewhere for Christian baptism, but βαπτισμὸς, and that in the plural, βαπτισμῶν. In other passages βαπτισμοὶ denotes the various lustrations practised by the Jews - "washings of pots and cups" (<a href="/mark/7-8.htm">Mark 7:8</a>); "divers washings (<a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10</a>). Hence we may suppose these to be included in the general idea, and also the Jewish baptism of proselytes. On the other hand, the elementary doctrines of the gospel being here spoken of, there can be no doubt that the doctrine of Christian baptism is in the writer's view, but only with regard to the first simple conception of its recanting, which it had in common with other symbolical washings, the significance of which was understood by enlightened Jews (cf. <a href="/john/3-10.htm">John 3:10</a>, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?"). (2) The doctrine of laying on of hands. This also was a Jewish rite, understood as signifying the bestowal of blessing and of power from above (cf. <a href="/genesis/48-14.htm">Genesis 48:14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Deuteronomy 34:9</a>; <a href="/mark/10-13.htm">Mark 10:13</a>), and was, as well as baptism, adopted into the Christian Church, acquiring there a new potency. The apostles practiced it for conferring the gifts of the Spirit after baptism (<a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Acts 8:17</a>; <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a>), for ordination (<a href="/acts/6-6.htm">Acts 6:6</a>; <a href="/acts/13-3.htm">Acts 13:3</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6</a>), and also for reconciling penitents (<a href="/1_timothy/5-22.htm">1 Timothy 5:22</a>), and for healing' (<a href="/mark/16-18.htm">Mark 16:18</a>; <a href="/acts/28-8.htm">Acts 28:8</a>). Mentioned here immediately after "the doctrine of baptisms," and in an enumeration of elements in which all Christians were concerned, we can hardly fail to understand special refer-once to the imposition of hands after baptism, i.e. to confirmation. The two remaining doctrines of (3) the resurrection of the dead, and . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/6-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore Διὸ (Dio) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. let us leave ἀφέντες (aphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elementary ἀρχῆς (archēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> From archomai; a commencement, or chief. teachings λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. about Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [and] go on φερώμεθα (pherōmetha) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. maturity, τελειότητα (teleiotēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5047.htm">Strong's 5047: </a> Perfectness, perfection, maturity. From teleios; completeness. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. laying καταβαλλόμενοι (kataballomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2598.htm">Strong's 2598: </a> (a) mid: I lay, of a foundation, (b) met: I cast down, prostrate. From kata and ballo; to throw down. again πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. [the] foundation θεμέλιον (themelion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2310.htm">Strong's 2310: </a> From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction. of repentance μετανοίας (metanoias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3341.htm">Strong's 3341: </a> From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. dead νεκρῶν (nekrōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. works, ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. God, Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/6-1.htm">Hebrews 6:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the doctrine of the first (Heb. He. 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