Skip to content

Hebrews 6:3

Hebrews 6:3
And this will we do, if God permit.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And this will we do, if God permit. That is, leave the rites and ceremonies of the law, which were the rudiments, or first principles of the Gospel, and go on to a more perfect knowledge of Gospel…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 6:1-8

We have here the apostle's advice to the Hebrews - that they would grow up from a state of childhood to the fullness of the stature of the new man in Christ. He declares his readiness to assist them…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

this will we do We will advance towards perfection. The mss., as in nearly all similar cases, vary between "we will do" (א, B, K, L) and "let us do" (A, C, D, E). It is difficult to decide between the…

Cross References

Related passages throughout Scripture