Hebrews 6:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance to maturity, without laying the foundation all over again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is like shining light, that grows in brilliance till perfect day.

Zechariah 12:10

I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of mercy and supplication, so that when they look on him whom they have thrust through, they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and they will grieve for him as one grieves over a firstborn. Catalogue of Mourners.

Matthew 21:29

He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went.

Matthew 21:32

When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him. The Parable of the Tenants.

Matthew 3:2

[and] saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

Matthew 4:17

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The Call of the First Disciples.

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 7:25

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.

Mark 1:1

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ [the Son of God]. The Preaching of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:12

So they went off and preached repentance.

Luke 6:48

That one is like a person building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when the flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it because it had been well built.

John 12:44

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me,

John 14:1

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.

John 5:24

Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life.

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they stopped objecting and glorified God, saying, “God has then granted life-giving repentance to the Gentiles too.” The Church at Antioch.

Acts 17:30

God has overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he demands that all people everywhere repent

Acts 2:38

Peter [said] to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.

Acts 20:21

I earnestly bore witness for both Jews and Greeks to repentance before God and to faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20

On the contrary, first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout the whole country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached the need to repent and turn to God, and to do works giving evidence of repentance.

Acts 3:19

Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,

1 Corinthians 13:10

but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet we do speak a wisdom to those who are mature, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who are passing away.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow produces a salutary repentance without regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.

Ephesians 2:1

You were dead in your transgressions and sins

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 3:14

And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

1 Timothy 3:16

Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 6:19

thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 12:13

Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed. Penalties of Disobedience.

Hebrews 7:11

If, then, perfection came through the levitical priesthood, on the basis of which the people received the law, what need would there still have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not reckoned according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 9:14

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.

James 1:4

And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 Peter 1:21

who through him believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Mutual Love.

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ [Jesus] will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.