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,
leaving = having left.
principles of the doctrine = word (Greek. logos. App-121 .) of the beginning (Greek. arche . Compare Hebrews 5:12 ).
Christ = the Messiah. App-98 .
go on = be borne along; the Instructor being the Holy Spirit. Compare 2 Peter 1:21 .
perfection . Greek. teleiotes. See Colossians 3:14 .
laying . Greek. kataballo. See 2 Corinthians 4:9 .
foundation . App-146 .
of. Genitive of Apposition. App-17 .
repentance . Greek. melanoia. App-111 .
dead works. Works of the old nature. Compare Hebrews 9:14 .
dead . Greek. nekros. Compare App-139 .
faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
toward . Greek. epi. App-104 .
God . App-98 .
2.
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
doctrine = teaching,
baptisms = washings. App-115 .
laying on, &c. See Acts 8:18 ; &c.
resurrection . Greek. anastasis . App-178 .
dead . App-139 .
eternal . Greek. aionios. App-151 .
judgment . Greek. krima . App-177 . Of the six things enumerated, two are esoteric experiences, two exoteric rites, two eschatological facts, and all have to do with the dispensation of the kingdom. Compare App-70 and App-140
3.
And this will we do, if God permit.
if = if, that is. Greek. eanper. App-118 .
4.
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,
once . Greek. hapa x. Here, Hebrews 9:7 , Hebrews 9:26 , Hebrews 9:27 , Hebrews 9:28 ; Hebrews 10:2 ; Hebrews 12:26 , Hebrews 12:27 ; 2 Corinthians 11:25 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:16 , 1 Thessalonians 2:18 ; 1Pe 3:18 , 1 Peter 3:20 . Jude 1:3-5 . Compare Hebrews 7:27 .
enlightened . Greek. photizo. See Luke 11:36 . Compare App-130 .
have . Omit.
heavenly . See Hebrews 3:1 .
gift . Greek. dorea. See John 4:10 .
were made = became.
partakers . Gr metochos. See Hebrews 1:9 .
Holy Ghost . App-101 .
5.
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
word . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
powers . Greek. dunamis. App-172 .
the . . . come = a coming age.
world . Greek. aion. App-129 .
6.
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.
If, &c. = And fall away. Greek. parapipto. Only here.
renew . Greek. anakainizo. Only here.
unto . Greek. eis . App-104 .
seeing, &c . = crucifying ( as they do) , &c. Greek. anattcuroo. Only here.
Son of God . App-98 .
put, &c. = putting (as they do) Him to an open shame. Greek. paradeigmatizo Only here and Matthew 1:19 (where the texts read deigmatizo) . Compare Colossians 2:15 . The warning is that if, after accepting Jesus the Nazarene as Messiah and Lord, they go back to Judaism, they cut themselves off (see Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:4 ), as there is no other Messiah to be looked for, and by rejecting Him they put Him to open shame. Though the interpretation is for apostates who go back to Judaism, the application remains a solemn warning to all who profess to "believe".
7.
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:
earth . Greek. ge. App-129 .
herbs Greek. botane. Only here.
meet = fit. Greek. euthetos. Only here and Luke 9:62 with Luke 14:35 .
by = on account of. Greek. dia App-104 .Hebrews 6:2 .
dressed = tilled. Greek. georgeomai. Only here. Add "also".
8.
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
briers. Greek. tribolos Only here and Matthew 7:16 .
rejected . Greek. adokimos. See Romans 1:28 .
cursing = a curse. Compare Psalms 37:22 .
to be burned = for (Greek. eis) burning Greek. kausis. Only here
9.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
beloved . Greek. agapetos. App-135 .
persuaded Greek. peitho App-150 .
of = concerning Greek. peri . App-104 .
that accompan y = nigh to. Antithesis to "nigh unto cursing" above. Greek. echomai. The mid. of echo is to hold on to, depend on, be close to. See Mark 1:38 . Acts 20:15 ; Acts 21:26 .
though = even if. Greek. ei . App-118 .
speak . Greek. laleo . App-121 .
10.
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.
unrighteous Greek. adikos. See Romans 3:5 .
labour of The texts omit.
love . Greek. agape . App-135 .
have . Omit.
shewed = exhibited Greek. endeiknumi See Romans 2:15 .
toward . Greek. eis . App-104 .
in that ye have = having.
ministered . Greek. diakoneo. App-190 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .
do, &c . = ministering.
11.
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
desire . As 1 Timothy 3:1 .
every = each.
full assurance . Greek. plerophoria . See Colossians 2:2 .
unto = until
12.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
That = In order that. Greek. hina.
slothful . Greek. nothros. See Hebrews 5:11 .
followers . Greek. mimetes . See 1 Corinthians 4:16 .
patience = longsuffering or patient endurance. See Romans 2:4 . Compare the verb in Hebrews 6:15 .
inherit = are inheritors of.
promises . Compare Luke 24:49 . Acts 1:4 .Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:14 ; &c.
13.
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
by = according to. Greek. kata. App-104 .
no = no one. Greek. oudeis.
14.
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Surely . Greek. e (the texts read ei) men . Only here.
blessing, &c . Quoted from the Septuagint of Genesis 22:17 .
15.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
after he had = having. obtained. Greek. epitunchano. See Romans 11:7 .
promise . i.e. Isaac (the Land is still future); Genesis 18:10 , Genesis 18:14 ; Genesis 21:3 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:23 .
16.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
men . Greek. anthrop o s . App-123 .
verily . Omit.
an = the.
confirmation . Greek. bebaiosis . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:7 .
end . Greek. peras. See Romans 10:18 .
strife . Greek. antilogia. Here, Hebrews 7:7 ; Hebrews 12:3 .Jude 1:11 .
17.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Wherein = In (Greek. en) which.
willing . Greek. boulomai. App-102 .
unto = to.
promise = the promise. See Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:22 , Gal 1:29 .
immutability = unchangeableness. Greek. to ametatheton. The neut. of the adjective used as a noun. Here and in Hebrews 6:18 . Figure of speech Antimereia . App-6 (3).
counsel . Greek. boule. App-102 .
confirmed it = intervened. Greek. mesiteuo. Only here. Compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:19 .
18.
That 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:
two, &c. i.e. God's promise and God's oath.
was = is .
might = may.
consolation . Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36 and App-134 .
have . Omit.
fled, &c . Greek. katapheugo. Only here and Acts 14:6 .
set before . Greek. prokeimai. See 2 Corinthians 8:12 .
19.
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
anchor . . . soul = our anchor.
soul . App-110 .
sure . Greek. asphales. See Acts 21:34 .
stedfast . See Hebrews 2:2 .
which entereth = entering.
into . Greek. eis. App-104 .
within . Greek. esoteros. See Acts 16:24 .
veil . See Matthew 27:51 .
20.
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
the = as.
Forerunner . Greek. prodromos. Only here.
Jesus . App-98 .
made = having become.
an . Omit.
for ever . App-151 . a.
after . Greek. kata . App-104 .
order . See Hebrews 5:6 . This order is unique, being that of a high priest without altar, offering, sacrifice, or successor.