Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Hebrews 6:11
The same diligence] i.e. be as zealous in maintaining the fulness of their own hope as they have been in ministering to their brethren.
The same diligence] i.e. be as zealous in maintaining the fulness of their own hope as they have been in ministering to their brethren.
Verse Hebrews 6:11. _WE DESIRE_] επιθυμουμεν, We _earnestly wish_, that each person among you may continue ενδεικνυσθαι, to _manifest_, _exhibit to full view_, the same diligence. There might be reas...
AND WE DESIRE THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU - We wish that every member of the church should exhibit the same endeavor to do good until they attain to the full assurance of hope. It is implied here that the f...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Return to Judaism the crucifixion of the Son of God afresh (Hebrews 6:1)_ 2. Persuaded of better things: Comfort and hope (Hebrews 6:9) Hebrews 6:1 A solemn warning follows, addresse...
The writer is afraid that in pointing out the danger of apostasy he may have spoken too harshly. He assures his readers that, by their past fidelity and their kindness to brethren in need, they have p...
THE NECESSITY OF PROGRESS (Hebrews 6:1-3)...
Beloved, even if we do speak like this, we are persuaded of better things for you, yes, things that are bound up with salvation. For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love that you display...
DESIRE. As 1 Timothy 3:1. EVERY. each. FULL ASSURANCE. Greek. _plerophoria_. See Colossians 2:2. UNTO. until...
_And_ Rather, "But." _we desire_ A strong word: "we long to see in you." _that every one of you_ Here again in the emphasis of the expression we seem to trace, as in other parts of the Epistle, some...
ἘΠΙΘΥΜΟΥ͂ΜΕΝ ΔῈ Κ.Τ.Λ. “BUT _we long to see in you_,” &c. ἝΚΑΣΤΟΝ ὙΜΩ͂Ν. Here again in the emphasis of the expression we seem to trace, as in other parts of the Epistle, some _individual_ reference....
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE...
A SURE PROMISE FROM GOD -- HEBREWS 6:11-15 : When Christianity is persevered, hope can be obtained. Those who faithfully serve God will attain the full assurance of hope in the end. No one can have th...
ΈΠΙΘΥΜΟΎΜΕ Ν _praes. ind. act. от_ ΈΠΙΘΥΜΈΩ (G1937) стремиться, желать, испытывать сильное желание (Attridge). ΈΚΑΣΤΟΣ (G1538) каждый, ΑΎΤΌΣ (G846) такой же. ΣΠΟΥΔΉ (G4710) честность, стремление, р...
DISCOURSE: 2292 THE THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION Hebrews 6:9. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighte...
FOR GOD IS NOT UNRIGHTEOUS, &C.— "I just now mentioned my hopes of your complete salvation; and I have reason to entertain such hopes, as well knowing the pious and benevolent dispositions, which many...
D. _Encouragement. Hebrews 6:9-20_. 1. _The apostle's hope for them. Hebrews 6:9-12_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 6:9-12...
TWO CHRISTIANS DESCRIBED (Hebrews 6:9-11) The passage which is to be before us is in strong and blessed contrast from what we found in verses 4-6. There we beheld a class of people highly favored, bl...
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: AND, [ De (G1161)] - 'But.' DESIRE, [ epithumoumen (G1937)] - 'earnestly desire.' The l...
11 Brotherly kindness manifested in the service of the saints is several times commended in t his epistle (Heb_10:34, Heb_13:1), and will be rewarded in accord with the promise of Mat_10:40-42. 12 "T...
6:11 earnestly (a-4) A longing for anything, as Luke 22:15 , and in contrast, see Luke 15:16 ....
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 6 JESUS IS SUPERIOR IN PROMISES 6:1-20 GROW AS CHRISTIANS *FAITH 6:1-3 V1-2 So, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about Christ...
FULL ASSURANCE. — Rather, _fulness_ (full productiveness) _of hope_ (Hebrews 10:22). His desire is that the zeal which they have manifested in works of love may be directed toward the attainment of th...
CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers...
CHAPTER VI. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE. "But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak: for God is not unrighteous to forget your wo...
“THE HOPE SET BEFORE US” Hebrews 6:9 The keynote of this passage is _patient continuance_. We should seek not only faith but its accompaniments. It is not enough to manifest faith, hope and love, bu...
This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
A BETTER EXPECTATION However, the writer's warnings of apostasy should not be taken to mean that he had no hope for them. He expected a better end for them than burning, since they still walked in the...
[BIBLIOGRAPHY] Ad expletionem spei usque ad finem, _Greek: pros ten pleorophorian. See the signification of this word, Luke i. 1._...
(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, (5) And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers...
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
11._And we desire, etc. _As he blended with exhortation, lest he should altogether grieve their minds; so he now freely reminds them of what was still wanting in them, lest his courtesy should appear...
Now the Spirit will not stop at this point with Christians, but will go on to that full revelation of His glory which belongs to them that are of full age and indeed forms us for that state. We easily...
AND WE DESIRE THAT EVERYONE OF YOU DO SHOW THE SAME DILIGENCE,.... In the constant exercise of the graces of faith and love, and in ministering to the necessities of the saints: there is a spiritual l...
Expositors generally agree in giving these verses as an instance of the great wisdom and prudence used by the apostle in his dealing with these Hebrews. Chrysostom in especial insists upon it, making...
᾿Επιθυμοῦμεν δὲ ἓκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἄχρι τέλους. There is not much difficulty as to the signification of these words, and therefore both ancie...
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: Ver. 11. _Do show the same diligence_] A man may as truly say the sea burns, or fire cools,...
HEB. 6:11. AND WE DESIRE THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU DO SHEW THE SAME DILIGENCE TO THE FULL ASSURANCE OF HOPE UNTO THE END: _ Blank Bible: _ Here the words, _to the end, _ are to be joined not with the i...
_But, beloved_ In this one place he calls them so. He never uses this appellation but in exhorting; _we are persuaded better things of you_ Than those intimated verges 4-6. This is exactly in St. Paul...
THE SAME DILIGENCE; in the discharge of duty and the manifestation of love to Christ and his people to the end of life. TO THE FULL ASSURANCE OF HOPE; these words express the object which our Christi...
AND WE DESIRE THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU DO SHOW THE SAME DILIGENCE TO THE FULL ASSURANCE OF HOPE UNTO THE END;...
Progress in sanctification:...
Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
11-20 The hope here meant, is a sure looking for good things promised, through those promises, with love, desire, and valuing of them. Hope has its degrees, as faith also. The promise of blessedness...
OLBGrk; AND WE DESIRE THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU DO SHOW THE SAME DILIGENCE: having thus commended them, to show he did not flatter them in it, he discovereth what was wanting in them, and introduceth it w...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And we desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope," down to "made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchizede...
Hebrews 6:11 And G1161 desire G1937 (G5719) one G1538 you G5216 show G1731 (G5733) same G846 diligence...
Hebrews 6:11. BUT (though persuaded of better things and recognising your work and love) WE DESIRE (not ‘earnestly desire;' the preposition of the original indicates generally the object of the desire...
CHAP. Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20. The writer, knowing how unprepared his readers were to admit that the Aaronic priesthood was inferior to that of Melchisedec and to that of Christ (who was the anti...
AND WE DESIRE (επιθυμουμεν δε). Literary plural again like πεπεισμεθα (Hebrews 6:9). He is not wholly satisfied with them as he had already shown (Hebrews 5:11-14). They have not given up Christ (He...
Hebrews 6:4 Exhortation. I. The danger of apostasy. The Hebrews had become lukewarm, negligent and inert; the Gospel, once clearly seen and dearly loved by them, had become to them dim and vague; the...
In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
CONTENTS: Warning against mixture of law and grace. Danger of tasting the Spirit's work in grace and then going back to ceremonies. CHARACTERS: Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Abraham, Melchisedec. CONCLUS...
Hebrews 6:1. _Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,_ as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, _let us go on to perfection,_ which he calls here, _telei...
OUR GREAT DESIRE. "We want you to keep up the eagerness you have already demonstrated by your actions. This is why you must go forward! The prize comes at the end of the race!...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 6:11 IMITATORS OF THOSE WHO... INHERIT THE PROMISES. Abraham is the immediate example (vv. Hebrews 6:13). Other examples appear in ch....
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 6:9.—The writer now turns from warning to conciliation and encouragement. He urges steadfastness, diligence, and growth. BETTER THINGS.—Than any such tendency t...
EXPOSITION HEBREWS 6:1, HEBREWS 6:2 WHEREFORE (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, LET US PRESS ON UNTO...
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, [that is the primaries, the word at the beginning of the gospel of Christ] let us go on to maturity; not laying again the foundation of repe...
1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:14;...
We desire [ε π ι θ υ μ ο υ μ ε ν]. Strongly, earnestly. Comp. Matthew 13:17; Luke 22:15. The manifestations just mentioned make the writer desire that they may exhibit more of the spirit which animate...
But we desire you may show the same diligence unto the end — And therefore we thus speak. To the full assurance of hope — Which you cannot expect, if you abate your diligence. The full assurance of fa...
Note here, 1. That although the apostle had. firm persuasion, that they were sincere and upright, and would hold on their way, yet he exhorts them to show the same diligence which they had done, and t...