Hebrews 6
| Hebrews 6 | |
|---|---|
 Epistle to the Hebrews 6:7–9, 15–17 on the recto side of Papyrus 89 (4th century). | |
| Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
| Category | General epistles |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Hebrews 6 is the sixth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Papyrus 89 (4th century; extant: verse 7–9, 15–17)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; complete)
- Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 1-3, 10-13, 20)
- Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
- This chapter is divided into 20 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Hebrews 6:1–8 = The Peril of Not Progressing
- Hebrews 6:9–12 = A Better Estimate
- Hebrews 6:13–20 = God’s Infallible Purpose in Christ
Cross references
Verse 10
- For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of[c] love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.[5]
Verse 13
- For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,[6]
Verse 19
- This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,[7][8]
See also
- Abraham
- High priest
- Jesus Christ
- Melchizedek
- Other related Bible parts: Genesis 14, Genesis 21, Genesis 22, Leviticus 16, Numbers 23, Psalm 110, Isaiah 55
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ^ Hebrews 6:10
- ^ Hebrews 6:13
- ^ Hebrews 6:19
- ^ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 6:19
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).