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Hebrews 6:1

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

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ASV

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,

KJV

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,

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Original language & word study

24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΔιὸDioThereforeG1352 →
ἀφέντεςaphenteshaving leftG863 →
τὸνton<the>G3588 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
ἀρχῆςarchēsbeginningG746 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547 →
λόγονlogon[of the] teachingG3056 →
ἐπὶepitoG1909 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
τελειότηταteleiotētamaturityG5047 →
φερώμεθαpherōmethawe may go onG5342 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
πάλινpalinagainG3825 →
θεμέλιονthemeliona foundationG2310 →
καταβαλλόμενοιkataballomenoilayingG2598 →
μετανοίαςmetanoiasof repentanceG3341 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
νεκρῶνnekrōndeadG3498 →
ἔργωνergōnworksG2041 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102 →
ἐπὶepiinG1909 →
θεόν,theonGod,G2316 →

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Hebrews 5:12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!Hebrews 5:12–14Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!Philippians 3:13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Philippians 3:12–15Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.Acts 26:20First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.Hebrews 12:13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?Matthew 21:32For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.1 John 5:10–13Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”2 Corinthians 7:10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.John 12:44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.

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