Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Hebrews 6". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/hebrews-6.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Hebrews 6". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (54)New Testament (19)Individual Books (13)
Introduction
1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'
Verse 1
6:1 word (k-4) Logos , which includes the thoughts as well as the utterance of them. 'doctrine,' ver. 2, is a different word. see Note, 1 Corinthians 1:5 . growth, (l-20) The Greek word is used for 'perfection' or 'full growth.' So in ch. 5.14 'solid food belongs to full-grown men' to which allusion is made here. in (m-33) Epi , lit. 'on God,' as Acts 9:42 ; Acts 11:17 ; Acts 16:31 ; Acts 22:19 ; Romans 4:5 ,24 -- the actual personal object of faith trusted in as such. see Note, 2 Timothy 1:12 .
Verse 4
6:4 partakers (i-25) 'Partakes,' ch. 5.13 is metecho . 'Partakers,' ch. 6.4, is metochos , see Note q, ch. 2.14. renew (n-6) From kainos , as Ephesians 2:15 ; Ephesians 4:24 . Not a renewal in the sense of change, but to make entirely new.
Verse 11
6:11 earnestly (a-4) A longing for anything, as Luke 22:15 , and in contrast, see Luke 15:16 .
Verse 12
6:12 patience (b-14) 'Longsuffering.' see Note f, James 5:7 . inheritors (c-17) This refers to the past, but speaks only of the character of the person; but as an actuality.
Verse 14
6:14 thee; (d-13) See Genesis 22:17 .
Verse 17
6:17 (e-1) Many translate 'wherefore,' 'on which account.'
Verse 20
6:20 ever (f-11) As ch. 5. 6. see Note b.