Hebrews 6:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: ”

• Hebrews 6:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  desire . As 1 Timothy 3:1 . every . each. full assurance . Greek. plerophoria . See Colossians 2:2 . unto . until

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  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 sh...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 2292 THE THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION Hebrews 6:9-11 . But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is no...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: We desire - Επιθυμουμεν, We earnestly wish, that each person among you may continue ενδεικνυ...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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, whi...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: And, х De ( G1161 )] - 'But.' Desire , х epithumoumen ( G1937 )] - 'earne...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Chri...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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 teac...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “The Hope Set before Us” Hebrews 6:9-20 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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 spiritua...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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 cool...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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. Pau...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. A. D.  62.       9 But, beloved, we are per...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:9-10 .—The writer now turns from warning to conciliation and encouragement. He urges steadfastness, diligence, and growth. Better things. —Than any such t...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Hebrews 6:4-20 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 vag...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  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...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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, te...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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, l...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Progress in sanctification:

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 13:13 ; 1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 John 3:1-3 ; 1 John 3:14 ; 1 John 3:19 ; 1 Peter 1:21 ; 1 Peter 1:3-5 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:10 ; 2 Peter 1:10 ; 2 Peter 1:...

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• Hebrews 6:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  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...

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