Hebrews 6:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ Wherefore let us cease to speak of the first principles of Christ, and press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ THEREFORE LET us go on and get past the elementary stage in the teachings and doctrine of Christ (the Messiah), advancing steadily toward the completeness and perfection that belong to spiritual maturity. Let us not again be laying the foundation of repentance and abandonment of dead works (dead formalism) and of the faith [by which you turned] to God,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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,

Common English Bible

¹ So let’s press on to maturity, by moving on from the basics about Christ’s word. Let’s not lay a foundation of turning away from dead works, of faith in God,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Therefore, interrupting an explanation of the basics of Christ, let us consider what is more advanced, not presenting again the fundamentals of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Wherefore leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to things more perfect, not laying again the foundation of penance from dead works, and of faith towards God,

Hebrews 6:1 Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Zechariah 12:10

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced: and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Matthew 21:29

And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

Matthew 3:2

saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:17

From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 5:48

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 7:25

and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

Mark 1:1

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 6:12

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Luke 6:48

he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

John 12:44

And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

John 14:1

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgement, but hath passed out of death into life.

Acts 11:18

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 20:21

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 26:20

but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

1 Corinthians 13:10

but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, which are coming to nought:

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Ephesians 2:1

And you did he quicken, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead through our trespasses, quickened us together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved),

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 3:14

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

1 Timothy 6:19

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Hebrews 12:13

and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

Hebrews 7:11

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:14

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

James 1:4

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

1 Peter 1:21

who through him are believers in God, which raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you.

1 John 4:12

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us: