Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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, King James Bible 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, 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, Douay-Rheims Bible 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, English Revised Version 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, Webster's Bible Translation 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, Weymouth New Testament 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, Hebrews 6:1 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesLeaving the principles of the doctrines of Christ (ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον) Lit. leaving the word of the beginning concerning Christ. Ἀφέντες leaving or dismissing does not imply ceasing to believe in elementary truths or to regard them as important, but leaving them "as a builder leaves his foundation in erecting his building" (Bruce). The word of the beginning of Christ is practically equals the rudiments of the beginning, Hebrews 5:12; that rudimentary view of Christ's person and office which unfolds into the doctrine of his priesthood. Up to this point the writer has shown only that the permanent elements of the old covenant remain and are exalted in Christ. The more difficult point, which it will require matured perception to grasp, is that Christ's priesthood involves the entire abolition of the old covenant. Let us go on unto perfection (ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα) Lit. let us be born on to completeness. The participial clause, leaving, etc., is related to the verbal clause as expressing a necessary accompaniment or consequence of the latter. Let us be born on to completeness, and, because of this, leave, etc. This sense is not given by the Rev. Τελειότης only here and Colossians 3:14. Rend. completeness. The completeness is viewed as pertaining to both the writer and the readers. He proposes to fully develop his theme: they are exhorted to strive for that full Christian manhood which will fit them to receive the fully-developed discussion. Not laying again the foundation (μὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι) Not explanatory of leaving, etc. The following words, describing the elements of the foundation, - repentance, baptisms, etc., - simply illustrate in a general way the proposal to proceed to the exposition of the doctrine of Christ's priesthood. The illustrative proposition is that a building is not completed by lingering at the foundation; and so Christian maturity is not to be attained by going back to subjects which belong to the earliest stage of Christian instruction. He purposely selects for his illustration things which belong to the very initiation of Christian life. Dead works (νεκρῶν ἔργων) The phrase only in Hebrews. Comp. Hebrews 9:14. Not sinful works in the ordinary sense of the term, but works without the element of life which comes through faith in the living God. There is a sharp opposition, therefore, between dead works and faith. They are contraries. This truth must be one of the very first things expounded to a Jew embracing Christianity. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge leaving. See on ch. Hebrews 5:12-14 For when for the time you ought to be teachers... principles of the doctrine. or, word of the beginning. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... let. Hebrews 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood... Matthew 5:48 Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. laying. repentance. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near... Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 21:29,32 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went... Mark 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying... dead. Ephesians 2:1,5 And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins... faith. John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. Cross References 1 Corinthians 2:6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. Philippians 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. 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