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Hebrews 6

He. 6:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
a leaving
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
βthe principles of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
arche (Greek #746)
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
KJV usage: beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
Pronounce: ar-khay'
Origin: from 756
the doctrine
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, let us go on
phero (Greek #5342)
namely, οἴω (oy'-o); and ἐνέγκω (en-eng'-ko) to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
KJV usage: be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
Pronounce: fer'-o
Origin: a primary verb -- for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only
unto
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
perfection
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
teleiotes (Greek #5047)
(the state) completeness (mentally or morally)
KJV usage: perfection(-ness).
Pronounce: tel-i-ot'-ace
Origin: from 5046
; not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
laying
kataballo (Greek #2598)
to throw down
KJV usage: cast down, lay.
Pronounce: kat-ab-al'-lo
Origin: from 2596 and 906
again
palin (Greek #3825)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
KJV usage: again.
Pronounce: pal'-in
Origin: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition)
the foundation
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
of repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
b dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
c toward
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

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1-10:  He exhorts not to fall back from the faith;
11:  but to be stedfast,
12:  diligent, and patient to wait upon God;
13-20:  because God is most sure in his promise.
leaving.
principles of the doctrine.
or, word of the beginning.
let.
He. 7:11• 11Si pues la perfección era por el sacerdocio Levítico (porque debajo de él recibio el pueblo la ley) ¿qué necesidad había aún de que se levantase otro sacerdote según el orden de Melchîsedec, y que no fuese llamado según el orden de Aarón? (He. 7:11)
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He. 12:13• 13Y haced derechos pasos á vuestros pies, porque lo que es cojo no salga fuera de camino, antes sea sanado. (He. 12:13)
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Pr. 4:18• 18Mas la senda de los justos es como la luz de la aurora, Que va en aumento hasta que el día es perfecto. (Pr. 4:18)
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Mt. 5:48• 48Sed, pues, vosotros perfectos, como vuestro Padre que está en los cielos es perfecto. (Mt. 5:48)
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1 Co. 13:10• 10Mas cuando venga lo que es perfecto, entonces lo que es en parte será quitado. (1 Co. 13:10)
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2 Co. 7:1• 1Así que, amados, pues tenemos tales promesas, limpiémonos de toda inmundicia de carne y de espíritu, perfeccionando la santificación en temor de Dios. (2 Co. 7:1)
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Ef. 4:12• 12Para perfección de los santos, para la obra del ministerio, para edificación del cuerpo de Cristo; (Ef. 4:12)
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Fil. 3:12‑15• 12No que ya haya alcanzado, ni que ya sea perfecto; sino que prosigo, por ver si alcanzo aquello para lo cual fuí también alcanzado de Cristo Jesús.
13Hermanos, yo mismo no hago cuenta de haber lo ya alcanzado; pero una cosa hago: olvidando ciertamente lo que queda atrás, y extendiéndome á lo que está delante,
14Prosigo al blanco, al premio de la soberana vocación de Dios en Cristo Jesús.
15Así que, todos los que somos perfectos, esto mismo sintamos: y si otra cosa sentís, esto también os revelará Dios.
(Fil. 3:12‑15)
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Col. 1:28• 28El cual nosotros anunciamos, amonestando á todo hombre, y enseñando en toda sabiduría, para que presentemos á todo hombre perfecto en Cristo Jesús: (Col. 1:28)
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Col. 4:12• 12Os saluda Epafras, el cual es de vosotros, siervo de Cristo, siempre solícito por vosotros en oraciones, para que estéis firmes, perfectos y cumplidos en todo lo que Dios quiere. (Col. 4:12)
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Stg. 1:4• 4Mas tenga la paciencia perfecta su obra, para que seáis perfectos y cabales, sin faltar en alguna cosa. (Stg. 1:4)
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1 P. 5:10• 10Mas el Dios de toda gracia, que nos ha llamado á su gloria eterna por Jesucristo, después que hubiereis un poco de tiempo padecido, él mismo os perfeccione, coforme, corrobore y establezca. (1 P. 5:10)
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1 Jn. 4:12• 12Ninguno vió jamás á Dios. Si nos amamos unos á otros, Dios está en nosotros, y su amor es perfecto en nosotros: (1 Jn. 4:12)
laying.
repentance.
Is. 55:6‑7• 6Buscad á Jehová mientras puede ser hallado, llamadle en tanto que está cercano.
7Deje el impío su camino, y el hombre inicuo sus pensamientos; y vuélvase á Jehová, el cual tendrá de él misericordia, y al Dios nuestro, el cual será amplio en perdonar.
(Is. 55:6‑7)
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Ez. 18:30‑32• 30Por tanto, yo os juzgaré á cada uno según sus caminos, oh casa de Israel, dice el Señor Jehová. Convertíos, y volveos de todas vuestras iniquidades; y no os será la iniquidad causa de ruina.
31Echad de vosotros todas vuestras iniquidades con que habéis prevaricado, y haceos corazón nuevo y espíritu nuevo. ¿Y por qué moriréis, casa de Israel?
32Que no quiero la muerte del que muere, dice el Señor Jehová, convertíos pues, y viviréis.
(Ez. 18:30‑32)
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Zac. 12:10• 10Y derramaré sobre la casa de David, y sobre los moradores de Jerusalem, espíritu de gracia y de oración; y mirarán á mí, á quien traspasaron, y harán llanto sobre él, como llanto sobre unigénito, afligiéndose sobre él como quien se aflige sobre primogénito. (Zac. 12:10)
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Mt. 3:2• 2Y diciendo: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado. (Mt. 3:2)
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Mt. 4:17• 17Desde entonces comenzó Jesús á predicar, y á decir: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado. (Mt. 4:17)
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Mt. 21:29,32• 29Y respondiendo él, dijo: No quiero; mas después, arrepentido, fué.
32Porque vino á vosotros Juan en camino de justicia, y no le creísteis; y los publicanos y las rameras le creyeron; y vosotros, viendo esto, no os arrepentisteis después para creerle.
(Mt. 21:29,32)
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Mr. 6:12• 12Y saliendo, predicaban que los hombres se arrepintiesen. (Mr. 6:12)
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Hch. 2:38• 38Y Pedro les dice: Arrepentíos, y bautícese cada uno de vosotros en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de los pecados; y recibiréis el don del Espíritu Santo. (Hch. 2:38)
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Hch. 3:19• 19Así que, arrepentíos y convertíos, para que sean borrados vuestros pecados; pues que vendrán los tiempos del refrigerio de la presencia del Señor, (Hch. 3:19)
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Hch. 11:18• 18Entonces, oídas estas cosas, callaron, y glorificaron á Dios, diciendo: De manera que también á los Gentiles ha dado Dios arrepentimiento para vida. (Hch. 11:18)
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Hch. 17:30• 30Empero Dios, habiendo disimulado los tiempos de esta ignorancia, ahora denuncia á todos los hombres en todos los lugares que se arrepientan: (Hch. 17:30)
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Hch. 20:21• 21Testificando á los Judíos y á los Gentiles arrepentimiento para con Dios, y la fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo. (Hch. 20:21)
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Hch. 26:20• 20Antes anuncié primeramente á los que están en Damasco, y Jerusalem, y por toda la tierra de Judea, y á los gentiles, que se arrepintiesen y se convirtiesen á Dios, haciendo obras dignas de arrepentimiento. (Hch. 26:20)
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2 Co. 7:10• 10Porque el dolor que es según Dios, obra arrepentimiento saludable, de que no hay que arrepentirse; mas el dolor del siglo obra muerte. (2 Co. 7:10)
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2 Ti. 2:25‑26• 25Que con mansedumbre corrija á los que se oponen: si quizá Dios les dé que se arrepientan para conocer la verdad,
26Y se zafen del lazo del diablo, en que están cuativos á voluntad de él.
(2 Ti. 2:25‑26)
dead.
faith.
 They were occupied with whatever lay short of His death, resurrection, and ascension, with a Messiah known after the flesh. But these were such "rudiments" as were in keeping with Him on earth when the Holy Spirit was not yet given and the words the Lord spake were dimly understood. (Hebrews 6:1-3 by W. Kelly)
 The new status of the Christian depends on Christ dead, risen, and in heaven. The infinite sacrifice is already offered and accepted; and only so has Christ taken His seat on the right hand of the Majesty on high. We cannot therefore go to elements before the cross for that which forms and fashions the Christian. (Hebrews 6:1-3 by W. Kelly)
 The Holy Ghost, instead of keeping our guilt continually before us, testifies that through Christ's work God will remember our sins and iniquities no more. (Hebrews 6:1-3 by W. Kelly)
 It is not attainment, but simply faith in the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation, in a word, Christianity. (Hebrews 6:1-3 by W. Kelly)
 He is the Christ dead, risen, and glorified in heaven. This is the Christian faith. To this the believer must go on, to Christ not on earth but on high, with its blessed consequences. To lay hold of Him thus is "perfection" or full growth. (Hebrews 6:4-8 by W. Kelly)
 The inspired writer tries to make the Hebrews feel that he was placing them on higher and more excellent ground, by connecting them with a heavenly and invisible Christ; and that Judaism kept them back in the position of children. This, moreover, characterizes the whole epistle. (Hebrews 6 by J.N. Darby)
 The epistle then does not desire to establish again the true but elementary doctrines which belonged to the times when Christ was not manifested, but to go forward to the full revelation of His glory and position according to the counsels of God revealed in the Word. (Hebrews 6 by J.N. Darby)
 {v.1-8} This passage is a comparison between that which was possessed before and after Christ was glorified-the state and privileges of professors, at these two periods, without any question as to personal conversion. (Hebrews 6 by J.N. Darby)
 He then refers to certain fundamental truths known in Judaism before the cross, and suited to a state of spiritual infancy. In contrast to these truths, the apostle presents the full truth of the Person and work of Christ now revealed in Christianity, which he speaks of as perfection. (The Spiritual Condition of the Hebrew Believers: Hebrews 5:11-6:3 by H. Smith)
 The faith he speaks of is faith in God, not personal faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (The Spiritual Condition of the Hebrew Believers: Hebrews 5:11-6:3 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wherefore, leaving the wordk of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growthl, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith inm God,

JND Translation Notes

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Logos, which includes the thoughts as well as the utterance of them. "doctrine," ver. 2, is a different word. see Note, 1 Cor. 1.5.
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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.
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Epi, lit. "on God," as Acts 9.42; 11.17; 16.31; 22.19; Rom. 4.5,24 -- the actual personal object of faith trusted in as such. see Note, 2 Tim. 1.12.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore leaving the word of the beginninga of the Christ, let us go on to perfectionb, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith Godward,

WK Translation Notes

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It is an unhappy rendering to say "first principles": for these we never "leave." It is really "the word of the beginning of Christ," what was known before His death, resurrection and ascension.
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Or, "full growth." The various English versions are disappointing. The Revisers rightly gave "full grown" for perfect in chap. 5:14; consistency would therefore demand "full growth" here. For it is not the quite ignorant who fail to understand that "perfection" means only this, the adult standing of the Christian as compared with the infancy before redemption. But the enemy has a hand in keeping believers back now, while this Epistle chides the Hebrews for the same culpable dullness in early days.