Hebrews 6

King James Version · 20 verses · 958 cross-references linking it to 405 other chapters

1. 1Therefore 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,66 cross-references: Hebrews 5:12–14, Hebrews 9:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Philippians 3:12–15, Acts 26:20
2. 2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.71 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:13–57, Acts 17:31–32, Acts 6:6, Acts 2:38, Ecclesiastes 12:14
3. 3And this will we do, if God permit.8 cross-references: Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 16:7, 1 Corinthians 4:19, James 4:15, Romans 15:32
4. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,79 cross-references: Hebrews 10:26–29, 2 Peter 2:20–22, Matthew 5:13, John 15:6, Matthew 7:21–22
5. 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,11 cross-references: Luke 8:13, 1 Peter 2:3, Matthew 13:20–21, Mark 4:16–17, 2 Peter 2:20
6. 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.31 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:21, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 6:4, 1 John 5:16, Isaiah 1:28
7. 7For the 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:30 cross-references: Hosea 10:12, Isaiah 44:3, Psalms 126:6, Joel 2:21–26, Isaiah 55:10–13
8. 8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.43 cross-references: John 15:6, Genesis 3:17–18, Deuteronomy 29:28, Luke 13:7–9, Isaiah 5:1–7
9. 9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.21 cross-references: Hebrews 10:39, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Hebrews 6:4–6, Hebrews 2:3, Galatians 5:22–23
10. 10For 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.117 cross-references: Matthew 10:42, Hebrews 13:16, Galatians 6:10, Acts 10:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:3
11. 11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:62 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:5–8, Romans 5:2–5, Hebrews 3:6, 2 Peter 1:10, Hebrews 3:14
12. 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.63 cross-references: Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 10:36, 1 John 2:25, Romans 12:11, Proverbs 24:30–34
13. 13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,46 cross-references: Genesis 22:15–18, Luke 1:73, Psalms 105:9–10, Micah 7:20, Jeremiah 22:5
14. 14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.10 cross-references: Genesis 22:17, Deuteronomy 1:10, Nehemiah 9:23, Genesis 17:2, Exodus 32:13
15. 15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.23 cross-references: Genesis 12:2–3, Romans 4:17–25, Hebrews 6:12, Exodus 1:7, Genesis 15:2–6
16. 16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.32 cross-references: Exodus 22:11, Hebrews 6:13, Genesis 21:30–31, Genesis 21:23, Joshua 9:15–20
17. 17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:68 cross-references: Hebrews 6:18, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 55:11, Isaiah 14:24, Hebrews 11:9
18. 18That by two 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:117 cross-references: Numbers 23:19, Titus 1:2, 1 Samuel 15:29, 2 Timothy 2:13, Romans 3:4
19. 19Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;40 cross-references: Romans 5:5–10, Psalms 43:5, Romans 8:28–39, Leviticus 16:15, Leviticus 16:2
20. 20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.42 cross-references: Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 1:3

Explained connections

• Surely blessing I will bless you Genesis 22:17 and Hebrews 6:14

  After Abraham's obedience at Moriah, God swears by himself to bless and multiply him. Hebrews highlights the oath: God's promise plus his oath give an anchor for hope.

• Cities of refuge Numbers 35:11 and Hebrews 6:18

  Israel set aside cities where someone who killed accidentally could flee for safety. Hebrews describes believers as having 'fled for refuge' to the hope set before them; many see Christ as the city of refuge.

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People in Hebrews 6

God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Abraham, Melchisedec

Hard questions about Hebrews 6

• Is it right to swear oaths?
• Can a believer fall away from grace?
• Does God ever lie or deceive?
• Was the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world, or did Jesus go to prepare a place later?