Hebrews 6:1 
Context| NET © | Therefore we must progress beyond 1 the elementary 2 instructions about Christ 3 and move on 4 to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, |
| NIV © | Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, |
| NASB © | Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
| NLT © | So let us stop going over the basics of Christianity again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start all over again with the importance of turning away from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. |
| MSG © | So come on, let's leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ. The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on "salvation by self-help" and turning in trust toward God; |
| BBE © | 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, |
| NRSV © | Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ, and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God, |
| NKJV © | Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
| KJV | Therefore <1352> the principles <746> of the doctrine <3056> of Christ <5547>_, unto <1909> perfection <5047>_; not <3361> again <3825> the foundation <2310> of repentance <3341> from <575> dead <3498> works <2041>_, and <2532> of faith <4102> toward <1909> God <2316>_, {principles...: or, word of the beginning of} |
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| GREEK | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | Therefore <1352> we must progress <5342> beyond the elementary <746> instructions <3056> about Christ <5547> and move on <863> to <1909> maturity <5047> , not <3361> laying <2598> this foundation <2310> again <3825> : repentance <3341> from <575> dead <3498> works <2041> and <2532> faith <4102> in <1909> God ,<2316> |
| NET © | Therefore we must progress beyond 1 the elementary 2 instructions about Christ 3 and move on 4 to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “Therefore leaving behind.” The implication is not of abandoning this elementary information, but of building on it. 2 tn Or “basic.” 3 tn Grk “the message of the beginning of Christ.” 4 tn Grk “leaving behind…let us move on.” |
