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Selected Verse: Hebrews 6:3 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Heb 6:3 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] this [5124] will we do [4160], if [1437] [4007] God [2316] permit [2010]. |
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King James |
And this will we do, if God permit. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
will we do--So some of the oldest manuscripts read; but others, "Let us do." "This," that is, "Go on unto perfection."
if God permit--For even in the case of good resolutions, we cannot carry them into effect, save through God "working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Phi 2:13). The "for" in Heb 6:4 refers to this: I say, if God permit, for there are cases where God does not permit, for example, "it is impossible," &c. Without God's blessing, the cultivation of the ground does not succeed (Heb 6:7). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And this will we do - We will make these advances toward a higher state of knowledge and piety. Paul had confidence that they would do it (see Heb 6:9-10), and though they had lingered long around the elements of Christian knowledge, he believed that they would yet go on to make higher attainments.
If God permit - This is not to be interpreted as if God was "unwilling" that they should make such advances, or as if it were "doubtful" whether he would allow it if they made an honest effort, and their lives were spared; but it is a phrase used to denote their "dependence" on him. It is equivalent to saying, "if he would spare their lives, their health, and their reason; if he would continue the means of grace, and would impart his Holy Spirit; if he would favor their efforts and crown them with success, they would make these advances." In reference to anything that we undertake, however pleasing to God in itself, it is proper to recognize our entire dependence on God; see Jam 4:13-15; compare the notes on Joh 15:5. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
If God permit (ἐάνπερ ἐπιτρέπῃ ὁ θεός)
The exact formula N.T.o. Comp. Co1 16:7; Act 18:21. Pagan parallels are τῶν θεῶν θελόντων if the gods will; θεῶν ἐπιτρεπόντων the gods permitting, and θεῶν βουλομένων if the gods desire. An ominous hint is conveyed that the spiritual dullness of the readers may prevent the writer from developing his theme and them from receiving his higher instruction. The issue is dependent on the power which God may impart to his teaching, but his efforts may be thwarted by the impossibility of repentance on their part. No such impossibility is imposed by God, but it may reside in a moral condition which precludes the efficient action of the agencies which work for repentance, so that God cannot permit the desired consequence to follow the word of teaching. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
And this we will do - We will go on to perfection; and so much the more diligently, because, |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And this will we do - God being my helper, I will teach you all the sublime truths of the Gospel; and show you how all its excellences were typified by the law, and particularly by its sacrificial system. |
7 For [1063] the earth [1093] which [3588] drinketh in [4095] the rain [5205] that cometh [2064] oft [4178] upon [1909] it [846], and [2532] bringeth forth [5088] herbs [1008] meet [2111] for them [1565] [2532] by [1223] whom [3739] it is dressed [1090], receiveth [3335] blessing [2129] from [575] God [2316]:
4 For [1063] it is impossible [102] for those who were once [530] enlightened [5461], and [5037] have tasted [1089] of the heavenly [2032] gift [1431], and [2532] were made [1096] partakers [3353] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151],
13 For [1063] it is [2076] God [2316] which [3588] worketh [1754] in [1722] you [5213] both [2532] to will [2309] and [2532] to do [1754] of [5228] his good pleasure [2107].
5 I [1473] am [1510] the vine [288], ye [5210] are the branches [2814]: He that abideth [3306] in [1722] me [1698], and I [2504] in [1722] him [846], the same [3778] bringeth forth [5342] much [4183] fruit [2590]: for [3754] without [5565] me [1700] ye can [1410] do [4160] nothing [3756] [3762].
13 Go to [33] now [3568], ye that say [3004], To day [4594] or [2532] to morrow [839] we will go [4198] into [1519] such [3592] a city [4172], and [2532] continue [4160] [4160] there [1563] a [1520] year [1763], and [2532] buy and sell [1710] [1710], and [2532] get gain [2770] [2770]:
14 Whereas [3748] ye know [1987] not [3756] what [3588] shall be on the morrow [839]. For [1063] what [4169] is your [5216] life [2222]? It is [2076] even [1063] a vapour [822], that [4314] appeareth for [5316] a little time [3641], and [1161] then [1899] vanisheth away [853].
15 For that [473] ye [5209] ought to say [3004], If [1437] the Lord [2962] will [2309], [2532] we shall live [2198] [2198], and [2532] do [4160] [4160] this [5124], or [2228] that [1565].
9 But [1161], beloved [27], we are persuaded [3982] better things [2909] of [4012] you [5216], and [2532] things that accompany [2192] salvation [4991], though [1499] we [2980] thus [3779] speak [2980].
10 For [1063] God [2316] is not [3756] unrighteous [94] to forget [1950] your [5216] work [2041] and [2532] labour [2873] of love [26], which [3739] ye have shewed [1731] [1731] toward [1519] his [846] name [3686], in that ye have ministered [1247] to the saints [40], and [2532] do minister [1247].
21 But [235] bade [657] them [846] farewell [657], saying [2036], I [3165] must [1163] by all means [3843] keep [4160] this feast [1859] that cometh [2064] in [1519] Jerusalem [2414]: but [1161] I will return [344] again [3825] unto [4314] you [5209], if God [2316] will [2309]. And [2532] he sailed [321] from [575] Ephesus [2181].
7 For [1063] I will [2309] not [3756] see [1492] you [5209] now [737] by [1722] the way [3938]; but [1161] I trust [1679] to tarry [1961] a while [5100] [5550] with [4314] you [5209], if [1437] the Lord [2962] permit [2010].