Hebrews — Chapter 6

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Hebrews 6:1 Therefore ^Rleaving 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,

Hebrews 6:2 Of ^Rthe doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Hebrews 6:3 And this will we do, if God permit.

Hebrews 6:4 For ^Rit is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Hebrews 6:5 And have ^Rtasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, ^Rto renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Hebrews 6:7 For ^Rthe earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

Hebrews 6:8 But that which ^Rbeareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Hebrews 6:9 But, ^Rbeloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Hebrews 6:10 ^RFor God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Hebrews 6:11 And ^Rwe desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, ^Rbut followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, ^Rhe sware by himself,

Hebrews 6:14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and ^Rmultiplying I will multiply thee.

Hebrews 6:15 ^RAnd so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 6:16 For men verily ^Rswear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Hebrews 6:17 Wherein God, willing ^Rmore abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

Hebrews 6:18 That by ^Rtwo immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have ^Ras an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

Hebrews 6:20 Whither ^Rthe forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Hebrews 6:1–8 — Press toward maturity and heed warning

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The writer urges advancement beyond foundations and gives a grave warning illustrated by land yielding useful fruit or thorns.

Key Truth: Respond to received truth with persevering fruitfulness.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Hebrews 6:9–12 — Diligence joined to hopeful assurance

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The warning is accompanied by confidence, recognition of loving service, and a call to diligent faith and patience.

Key Truth: Continue loving service with patient hope.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Hebrews 6:13–20 — God's promise and hope's anchor

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Abraham's promised blessing illustrates God's faithful word and oath. Hope enters within the veil where Jesus has gone as forerunner.

Key Truth: Anchor hope in God's faithful promise and Christ.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Genesis 22:17 — The chapter recalls God's sworn blessing to Abraham.

Genesis 22:17 (KJV) That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

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