Hebrews 6:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. ”

Hebrews 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected - That is, by the farmer or owner. It is abandoned as worthless. The force of the comparison here is, that God would thus deal with those who...
Hebrews 6:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Though not without misgiving the writer has resolved to advance to perfection i.e. to the exposition of Christian truth in its higher development, and to take for granted the knowledge of the bare...
Hebrews 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

briers. Greek. tribolos Only here and Matthew 7:16 . rejected . Greek. adokimos. See Romans 1:28 . cursing . a curse. Compare Psalms 37:22 . to be burned . for (Greek. eis) burning G...
Hebrews 6:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2291 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRUITFUL AND BARREN PROFESSORS Hebrews 6:7-8 . The earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom...
Hebrews 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. That which beareth thorns and briers is rejected - That is: The land which, notwithsta...
Hebrews 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. That which rather (Greek, no article), 'but if it (the "land," Hebrews 6:7 ) bear'...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But that which beareth. — Rather, But if it bear thorns and briars it is rejected. We are told that the presence of briars ( i.e., caltrops) is a sure evidence of a poor soil, on which labour wi...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Press on unto Full Growth” Hebrews 5:11-14 ; Hebrews 6:1-8 The teacher has to suit his pace to his scholars. How much we miss because we are such inapt pupils! Milk is food which has passed t...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But that which beareth thorns and briers ,.... To which wicked men answer; who are unfruitful and unprofitable, and are hurtful, pricking and grieving, by their wicked lives and conversations, by th...
Hebrews 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. Ver. 8. Is rejected, and is nigh to cursing ] The sin against the Holy Ghost is th...
Hebrews 6:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the earth which drinketh in the rain , &c. Thus they to whom the gospel is preached, and who believe and embrace it, bring forth the fruits of repentance, faith, and new obedience, and are a...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. A. D. 62. 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the...
Hebrews 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; But that which beareth thorns and briers: de but, introduceth the state and end of a sinful apostate, that ill earth, showered upon as well as the good; the unregenerate soul, that had...
Hebrews 6:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PERIL OF FAILING TO ADVANCE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore. —διό, since only the τέλειοι, advanced ones, are capable of receiving advanced instruc...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - 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...
Hebrews 6:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning against denial of the faith:
Hebrews 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 29:28 ; Ezekiel 15:2-7 ; Ezekiel 20:47 ; Genesis 3:17 ; Genesis 3:18 ; Genesis 4:11 ; Genesis 5:29 ; Hebrews 10:27 ; Hebrews 12:17 ; Isaiah 27:10 ; Isaiah 27:11 ; Isaiah 5:1-7...
Hebrews 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That which beareth thorns and briers — Only or chiefly. Is rejected — No more labour is bestowed upon it. Whose end is to be burned — As Jerusalem was shortly after.

Hebrews 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 6:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 6:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 6:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes