Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
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,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
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,
International Standard Version
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 Conservative Version
Therefore having left the word of the primacy of Christ, let us be brought forward to perfection, not again laying a 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,
Amplified
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,
An Understandable Version
So, we should leave the basic principles of Christ's teaching and go on to maturity. [We should] not lay again a foundation of repentance [i.e., turning away] from deeds of death [i.e., acts that lead to spiritual death or that spring from a spiritually dead person], and of faith in God;
Anderson New Testament
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,
Bible in Basic English
For this reason let us go on from the first things about Christ to full growth; not building again that on which it is based, that is, the turning of the heart from dead works, and faith in God,
Common New Testament
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Daniel Mace New Testament
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:
Darby Translation
Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of the Christ, let us go on to what belongs to full growth, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
Godbey New Testament
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,
Goodspeed New Testament
Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God,
John Wesley New Testament
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,
Julia Smith Translation
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,
King James 2000
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to full growth, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Moffatt New Testament
Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God,
Montgomery New Testament
So let us get beyond the teaching of the elementary doctrines of Christ, and let us be borne along toward what is mature. Let us not be continually laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works,
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
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,
Noyes New Testament
Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Sawyer New Testament
Wherefore leaving the account of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of a change of mind from dead works, and of faith in God,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, dismissing the elementary discourse concerning the Christ, unto maturity, let us be tending, not, again, a foundation, laying down - of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--
Webster
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,
Williams New Testament
So then let us once for all quit the elementary teaching about Christ and continue progressing toward maturity; let us stop relaying a foundation of repentance from works that mean only death, and of faith in God,
World English Bible
Therefore leaving the teaching 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,
Worrell New Testament
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,
Worsley New Testament
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Spiritual death » The fruits of, are dead works
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Unto perfection
Foundation » Illustrative of » First principles of the gospel
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ
Sin » Described as » Dead works
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:1
Prayers for Hebrews 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Serious Warning Against Falling Away
1 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,
Cross References
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit
Proverbs 4:18
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 55:6-7
call to Him while He is near.
Ezekiel 18:30-32
“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.”
Zechariah 12:10
“Then I will pour out a spirit
Matthew 3:2
and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
Matthew 4:17
From then on Jesus began to preach,
Matthew 5:48
Matthew 7:25
Matthew 21:29
Matthew 21:32
Mark 1:1
The beginning
Mark 6:12
So they went out and preached
Luke 6:48
John 1:1-3
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
John 5:24
John 12:44
Then Jesus cried out,
John 14:1
Acts 2:38
“Repent,”
Acts 3:19
Therefore repent
Acts 11:18
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life
Acts 17:30
“Therefore, having overlooked
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God
Acts 26:20
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 3:10-12
According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 13:10
the partial will come to an end.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises,
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are obvious:
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead
Ephesians 2:5
made us alive
Ephesians 4:12
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
Philippians 3:12-15
Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras,
1 Timothy 3:16
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed
taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:19
storing up for themselves a good reserve
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
2 Timothy 2:25-26
instructing his opponents with gentleness.
Hebrews 5:12-14
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.
Hebrews 7:11
If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law
Hebrews 11:6
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated
James 1:4
But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
1 Peter 1:21
who through Him are believers in God,
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God.
1 John 5:10-13
(The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar,