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So let us leave the simple teachings about Christ. Let us grow up as believers. Let us not start all over again with the basic teachings. They taught us that we need to turn away from doing things that lead to death. They taught us that we must have faith in God.
Reference
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ὑπολιμπάνω (hypolimpánō)
to leave behind, i.e. bequeath
Hebrew: shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: pᵉthayûwth
silliness (i.e. seducibility)
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: μηκύνω (mēkýnō)
to lengthen, i.e. (middle voice) to enlarge
Hebrew: pûwsh
to spread; figuratively, act proudly
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
Greek: πάλιν (pálin)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
Hebrew: gam
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: διδακτός (didaktós)
(subjectively) instructed, or (objectively) communicated by teaching
Hebrew: mâbôwn
instructing
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: προσδέομαι (prosdéomai)
to require additionally, i.e. want further
Hebrew: tsôrek
need
Greek: ἀποτρέπω (apotrépō)
to deflect, i.e. (reflexively) avoid
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Hebrew: maʻălâl
an act (good or bad)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: ʻôwphereth
lead (from its dusty color)
Greek: τελευτή (teleutḗ)
decease
Hebrew: Mûwth
'To die for the son', probably the title of a popular song
Greek: διδακτός (didaktós)
(subjectively) instructed, or (objectively) communicated by teaching
Hebrew: mâbôwn
instructing
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Faith
Matthew 21:32
John 12:44
John 5:24
Parallel theme
Hebrews 12:13
Hebrews 7:11
References Christ
Hebrews 9:14
Ephesians 4:12
References God
2 Corinthians 7:1
Repentance
Acts 26:20
Matthew 3:2
Verse Explanation
The writer encourages believers to move beyond the basic teachings of Christianity and grow toward spiritual maturity rather than repeatedly returning to elementary foundations such as repentance from dead works and faith in God.
History
1st century AD: Early Christian communities were expected to develop from basic instruction toward mature understanding of the faith.