A Call to Maturity

HEB 6:1

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,

BSB

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,

Koinōnos

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teaching about Christ, let us press on to maturity — not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

HEB 6:2

KJV

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

BSB

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Koinōnos

of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

HEB 6:3

KJV

And this will we do, if God permit.

BSB

And this we will do, if God permits.

Koinōnos

And this we will do, if God permits.

HEB 6:4

KJV

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Koinōnos

For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

HEB 6:5

KJV

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

BSB

who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

Koinōnos

and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

HEB 6:6

KJV

If 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.

BSB

and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

Koinōnos

and then have fallen away — since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and holding him up to contempt.

HEB 6:7

KJV

For 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:

BSB

For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Koinōnos

For land that drinks the rain that often falls on it and produces vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.

HEB 6:8

KJV

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

BSB

But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Koinōnos

But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.

HEB 6:9

KJV

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

BSB

Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

Koinōnos

But concerning you, beloved, we are convinced of better things — things that belong to salvation — though we speak in this way.

HEB 6:10

KJV

For 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.

BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Koinōnos

For God is not unjust, so as to forget your work and the love you have shown toward his name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.

HEB 6:11

KJV

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

Koinōnos

And we desire each of you to show the same diligence, so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the end,

HEB 6:12

KJV

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

BSB

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Koinōnos

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance inherit the promises.