Heb 6:1-2 | KJV | STEP | Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ , let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works , and of faith toward God ,

(KJV)

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

(NASB2020)

Therefore ^aleaving ^bthe ^{▼▼Lit word of the beginning}elementary teaching about the ^{▼▼I.e., Messiah}Christ, let us press on to ^{▼▼Or perfection} ^fmaturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from ^gdead works and of faith toward God,

(NET2full)

Therefore we must progress beyond ^{▼▼tn Grk “Therefore leaving behind.” The implication is not of abandoning this elementary information, but of building on it.} the elementary ^{▼▼tn Or “basic.”} instructions about Christ ^{▼▼tn Grk “the message of the beginning of Christ.”} and move on ^{▼▼tn Grk “leaving behind…let us move on.”} to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works ^{▼▼sn It is clear from the context that the phrase “dead works” are works that need to be repented from and thus are sins. The same phrase occurs in Heb 9:14 in which the author of Hebrews states that our consciences need to be purified from them. As Bruce states, they are works “that belong to the way of death and not the way of life” (F. F. Bruce, Hebrews [NICNT], 138).} and faith in God,

Heb 6: 2

(KJV)

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

(NASB2020)

of ^minstruction about ^{▼▼Or baptisms}washings and ^olaying on of hands, and about the ^presurrection of the dead and ^qeternal judgment.

(NET2full)

teaching about ritual washings, ^{▼▼sn See Hebrews 9:10 and Mark 7:4 for other references to the Jewish practice of ritual washings.} laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Heb 6: 1

Heb 6: 2