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Hebrews 6

BSB·20 verses ·New Testament
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1ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → let us leaveἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → elementaryἀρχῆςarchēs — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → teachingsλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → about ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → and go on toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → maturityτελειότηταteleiotēta — completeness, maturity, perfectionG5047 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → layingκαταβαλλόμενοιkataballomenoi — to lay down; to cast down; to overthrowG2598 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → the foundation of repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 2instructionδιδαχὴνdidachēn — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → about baptismsβαπτισμῶνbaptismōn — immersion in water as religious riteG909 — Full Word Study →, the laying on of handsχειρῶνcheirōn — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, the resurrection of the dead, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίματοςkrimatos — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study →. 3Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we will doποιήσομενpoiēsomen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, ifἐάνπερeanper — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → permitsἐπιτρέπῃepitrepē — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study →. 4It is impossible for those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have once been enlightenedφωτισθένταςphōtisthentas — To illuminate, enlighten, or shed light uponG5461 — Full Word Study →, who have tasted theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenlyἐπουρανίουepouraniou — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεᾶςdōreas — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study →, who have shared in the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, 5who have tastedγευσαμένουςgeusamenous — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → the goodness of the word of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → the powers of the coming ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → 6and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have fallen awayπαραπεσόνταςparapesontas — to fall away, defect from faithG3895 — Full Word Study →to be restoredἀνακαινίζεινanakainizein — To renew, restore, or make new againG340 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → repentanceμετάνοιανmetanoian — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →, because they themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → are crucifyingἀνασταυροῦνταςanastaurountas — to crucify again or afreshG388 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of God all over again andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → subjecting Him to open shame. 7Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → landΓῆGē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → that drinks inπιοῦσαpiousa — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rainὑετόνhyeton — rain, rainfallG5205 — Full Word Study → oftenπολλάκιςpollakis — frequently, often, many timesG4178 — Full Word Study → fallingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that producesτίκτουσαtiktousa — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → a cropβοτάνηνbotanēn — herb, vegetation, pasture grassG1008 — Full Word Study → usefulεὔθετονeutheton — suitable, fit, appropriate, properG2111 — Full Word Study → to thoseἐκείνοιςekeinois — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → forδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it is tendedγεωργεῖταιgeōrgeitai — to till the soil; to farm or cultivate landG1090 — Full Word Study → receivesμεταλαμβάνειmetalambanei — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study → the blessing ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → land that produces thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thistlesτριβόλουςtribolous — thorny plant; thistle or brierG5146 — Full Word Study → is worthless, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → its curse is imminentἐγγύςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study →. In theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → it will be burnedκαῦσινkausin — burning, intense heat or fireG2740 — Full Word Study →. 9Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoughεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we speakλαλοῦμενlaloumen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → like thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, we are convincedΠεπείσμεθαPepeismetha — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → ofτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → better thinπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study →gs in your case—things that accompany salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is not unjustἄδικοςadikos — unjust, unrighteous, contrary to justiceG94 — Full Word Study →. He will not forgetἐπιλαθέσθαιepilathesthai — to forget; to neglect or overlookG1950 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → workἔργουergou — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηςagapēs — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → you have shownἐνεδείξασθεenedeixasthe — to demonstrate, display, or prove publiclyG1731 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → as you have ministeredδιακονήσαντεςdiakonēsantes — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίοιςhagiois — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → continue to do so. 11We wantἘπιθυμοῦμενEpithymoumen — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστονhekaston — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to showἐνδείκνυσθαιendeiknysthai — to demonstrate, display, or prove publiclyG1731 — Full Word Study → this sameαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → diligenceσπουδὴνspoudēn — earnest diligence; eager care and effortG4710 — Full Word Study → toἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the very end, in order to make your hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → sureπληροφορίανplērophorian — Full assurance, complete conviction, certaintyG4136 — Full Word Study →. 12Thenἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you will not be sluggishνωθροὶnōthroi — sluggish, lazy, dull in perception or actionG3576 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → will imitateμιμηταὶmimētai — one who imitates or mimics; a follower of an exampleG3402 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → patienceμακροθυμίαςmakrothymias — Patient endurance; longsuffering forbearanceG3115 — Full Word Study → inheritκληρονομούντωνklēronomountōn — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → what has been promisedἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 13When GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → made His promiseἐπαγγειλάμενοςepangeilamenos — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study → to AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, sinceἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → He hadεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδενὸςoudenos — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζονοςmeizonos — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → to swearὀμόσαιomosai — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → byκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study →, He sworeὤμοσενōmosen — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → byκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, 14sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “I will surely blessεὐλογήσωeulogēsō — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → multiplyπληθύνωνplēthynōn — To multiply, increase, or aboundG4129 — Full Word Study → your descendants.” 15Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → so Abraham, after waiting patientlyμακροθυμήσαςmakrothymēsas — to endure with patience; to bear longG3114 — Full Word Study →, obtainedἐπέτυχενepetychen — to obtain, acquire, or attainG2013 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 16MenἌνθρωποιAnthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → swearὀμνύουσινomnyousin — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → someone greater than themselves, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → their oathὅρκοςhorkos — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → serves asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a confirmationβεβαίωσινbebaiōsin — Confirmation; firm establishment or assuranceG951 — Full Word Study → to endπέραςperas — end, boundary, limit, uttermost partG4009 — Full Word Study → allπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → argumentἀντιλογίαςantilogias — Contradiction, dispute, or resistance to authorityG485 — Full Word Study →. 17So whenhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → wantedβουλόμενοςboulomenos — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to makeἐπιδεῖξαιepideixai — To display, demonstrate, or prove publiclyG1925 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unchanging natureἀμετάθετονametatheton — unchangeable, immutable, unalterableG276 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → purposeβουλῆςboulēs — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → very clearπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heirsκληρονόμοιςklēronomois — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promiseἐπαγγελίαςepangelias — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →, He guaranteed it with an oathὅρκῳhorkō — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study →. 18Thusἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → unchangeableἀμεταθέτωνametathetōn — unchangeable, immutable, unalterableG276 — Full Word Study → thingsπραγμάτωνpragmatōn — a thing, matter, or deedG4229 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it is impossible for God to lieψεύσασθαιpseusasthai — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study →, we who have fledκαταφυγόντεςkataphygontes — to flee for refuge, take shelterG2703 — Full Word Study → to take holdκρατῆσαιkratēsai — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → set before us may beἔχωμενechōmen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → stronglyἰσχυρὰνischyran — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → encouragedπαράκλησινparaklēsin — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study →. 19We haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → this hope asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → an anchorἄγκυρανankyran — A heavy device cast overboard to moor a shipG45 — Full Word Study → for theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soulψυχῆςpsychēs — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, firmἀσφαλῆasphalē — secure, certain, firm, or safeG804 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → secureβεβαίανbebaian — firm, sure, steadfast, confirmedG949 — Full Word Study →. It entersεἰσερχομένηνeiserchomenēn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inner sanctuary behind the curtainκαταπετάσματοςkatapetasmatos — inner curtain; temple veilG2665 — Full Word Study →, 20whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → our forerunner has enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → on our behalfἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. He has becomeγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → orderτάξινtaxin — Orderly arrangement; proper sequence or rankG5010 — Full Word Study → of MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek — King of RighteousnessG3198 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 6
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Chapter Overview

Hebrews 6 contains some of the New Testament's most serious warnings alongside its most comforting promises. The author challenges the Hebrew believers to move beyond spiritual infancy—the foundational doctrines of Christ—and press on toward maturity in faith. He then issues a solemn warning about the danger of apostasy (vv. 4-8), immediately followed by assurance of their genuine salvation (vv. 9-10). The chapter concludes with a magnificent passage about God's unchanging promise to Abraham, pointing believers to Christ as our eternal High Priest and the anchor of our hope (vv. 13-20).

Verses 1-3: The Call to Spiritual Maturity

The writer begins by urging readers to leave behind the "principles" or elementary teachings about Christ and advance toward perfection (spiritual maturity and completeness). He lists basic doctrines: repentance from dead works, faith toward God, baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. These are not false doctrines but foundational truths—like learning the alphabet. The problem is not the foundation itself but remaining stuck there forever.

Notice verse 3: "And this will we do, if God permit." This acknowledges human dependence on God's enablement. Spiritual growth is not merely human effort; it requires God's permission and grace working through us.

Application: Are you growing in your understanding of Christ, or have you plateaued spiritually? God invites us into deeper knowledge and experience of His Son.

Verses 4-8: The Serious Warning

These verses describe those who have experienced genuine spiritual privileges: they were "enlightened," tasted "the heavenly gift" (Christ Himself), became "partakers of the Holy Ghost," and tasted "the good word of God." Yet if they "fall away" (turn away decisively from faith), it is "impossible" to renew them to repentance. Why? Because they would be "crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and putting him to an open shame."

The illustration in verses 7-8 clarifies the point: land that receives rain and produces useful crops is blessed; land that produces only thorns is rejected and burned. This is not about losing salvation through minor sins (which all believers commit), but about deliberate, sustained rejection of Christ after knowing Him. The warning reflects the gravity of apostasy—turning one's back on the only Savior.

Application: Take your faith seriously. The stakes are eternally high. If you follow Christ, do so with genuine commitment, not half-heartedness.

Verses 9-12: Pastoral Reassurance and Exhortation

Yet the author pivots: "But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you." He expresses confidence that his readers possess "things that accompany salvation"—genuine fruits of the Spirit and authentic love demonstrated through service to the saints (v. 10). He is not scolding the converted; he is warning against apostasy while assuring them of their real faith.

He urges them to maintain diligence and follow the examples of faithful believers who have inherited God's promises through faith and patience (vv. 11-12). Spiritual perseverance is essential.

Application: Christian assurance grows through obedience and visible love. If you serve others and show genuine faith, you evidence true salvation.

Verses 13-20: God's Immutable Promise and Christ Our Anchor

The author anchors hope in God's covenant oath to Abraham. God swore by Himself because He could swear by no greater (v. 13). This double immutability—God's character and His oath—provides "strong consolation" (v. 18) for all who have "fled for refuge" to Christ.

Verse 19 presents the magnificent image: our hope is "an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast." This anchor "entereth into that within the veil"—Christ in heaven has secured our standing before God. Jesus is the "forerunner" (v. 20) who has entered heaven as our eternal High Priest, guaranteeing our access to God's throne.

Application: In life's storms, Christ is your anchor. His ascension to heaven means your position before God is secure, unchanging, and eternally guaranteed.

Application for Today

Hebrews 6 calls us to spiritual growth, warns us of apostasy's danger, assures us of God's faithfulness, and fixes our hope on Christ alone. Whether you are young in faith or mature, press on deeper into Christ. Serve others. Trust God's unchanging promises. And when life shakes you, remember: Jesus, your forerunner in heaven, is the sure anchor of your soul.

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