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Hebrews 6

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Hebrews 6 . 1

1 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,CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:1

Hebrews 6 . 2

2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:2

Hebrews 6 . 3

3 And this we will do, if God permits.CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:3

Hebrews 6 . 4

4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,IPNehemiah 9:12 · Psalms 105:39CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:4TTNew Exodus (Second Exodus Pattern)

Hebrews 6 . 5

5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—IPNehemiah 9:12 · Psalms 105:39CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:5TTNew Exodus (Second Exodus Pattern)

Hebrews 6 . 6

6 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.IPNehemiah 9:12 · Psalms 105:39CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:6TTNew Exodus (Second Exodus Pattern)

Hebrews 6 . 7

7 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.IPDeuteronomy 11:11 · Genesis 3:17-18 · Deuteronomy 29:23-27 · Deuteronomy 32:22CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:7TTThorns and Thistles (Curse of Fruitlessness)

Hebrews 6 . 8

8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.IPDeuteronomy 11:11 · Genesis 3:17-18 · Deuteronomy 29:23-27 · Deuteronomy 32:22CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 6:8TTThorns and Thistles (Curse of Fruitlessness)

Hebrews 6 . 9

9 Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.CHebrews 5:11-6:12 · Hebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:9

Hebrews 6 . 10

10 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.CHebrews 5:11-6:12 · Hebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:10

Hebrews 6 . 11

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.CHebrews 5:11-6:12 · Hebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:11

Hebrews 6 . 12

12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.CHebrews 5:11-6:12 · Hebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:12

Hebrews 6 . 13

13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:13TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel) · Melchizedek (Priest Forever)

Hebrews 6 . 14

14 saying, "I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants."IPGenesis 22:17CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:14TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel) · Abraham (Father of Faith) · Isaac (Child of Promise) · Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)

Hebrews 6 . 15

15 And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:15TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel)

Hebrews 6 . 16

16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:16

Hebrews 6 . 17

17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:17TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel)

Hebrews 6 . 18

18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:18TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel) · Cities of Refuge (Safety in Christ)

Hebrews 6 . 19

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:19TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel) · First Fruits (Christ's Resurrection)

Hebrews 6 . 20

20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.CHebrews 6:9-20TOSKHebrews 6:20TTOath of God (Unchangeable Counsel)

In the wider web18 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Hebrews 6:14 → Genesis 22:17

Allusions Hebrews 6:4-6 → Nehemiah 9:12, Hebrews 6:7-8 → Deuteronomy 11:11, Hebrews 6:7-8 → Deuteronomy 29:23-27, Hebrews 6:7-8 → Genesis 3:17-18

Echoes Hebrews 6:4-6 → Psalms 105:39, Hebrews 6:7-8 → Deuteronomy 32:22

Trajectories

Abraham (Father of Faith), Cities of Refuge (Safety in Christ), First Fruits (Christ's Resurrection), Isaac (Child of Promise), Melchizedek (Priest Forever), New Exodus (Second Exodus Pattern), Oath of God (Unchangeable Counsel), Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring), Thorns and Thistles (Curse of Fruitlessness)

Chiasms

Shaped Hebrews 5:11–6:12, Hebrews 6:9–20