Verse 1

Wherefore leaving{G863} the doctrine{G3056} of{G746} the first principles{G746} of Christ,{G5547} let us press on{G5342} unto{G1909} perfection;{G5047} not{G3361} laying{G2598} again{G3825} a foundation{G2310} of repentance{G3341} from{G575} dead{G3498} works,{G2041} and{G2532} of faith{G4102} toward{G1909} God,{G2316}

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  • Heb 5:12-14 : 12 For{G2532} {G1063} when by{G1223} reason of the time{G5550} ye ought{G3784} to be{G1511} teachers,{G1320} ye have{G2192} need{G5532} again{G3825} that some one teach{G1321} you{G5209} the{G5101} rudiments of the first{G746} principles{G4747} of the oracles{G3051} of God;{G2316} and{G2532} are become such as{G1096} have{G2192} need{G5532} of milk,{G1051} and{G2532} not{G3756} of solid{G4731} food.{G5160} 13 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that partaketh{G3348} of milk{G1051} is without experience{G552} of the word{G3056} of righteousness;{G1343} for{G1063} he is{G2076} a babe.{G3516} 14 But{G1161} solid{G4731} food{G5160} is for{G2076} fullgrown{G5046} men, even those who{G2192} by reason of{G1223} use{G1838} have{G2192} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128} to{G4314} discern{G1253} {G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil.{G2556}
  • Heb 9:14 : 14 how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall{G2511} the blood{G129} of Christ,{G5547} who{G3739} through{G1223} the eternal{G166} Spirit{G4151} offered{G4374} himself{G1438} without blemish{G299} unto God,{G2316} cleanse{G2511} your{G5216} conscience{G4893} from{G575} dead{G3498} works{G2041} to{G1519} serve{G3000} the living{G2198} God?{G2316}
  • 2 Cor 7:10 : 10 For{G1063} {G2596} godly{G2316} sorrow{G3077} worketh{G2716} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} salvation,{G4991} [a repentance]{G278} which bringeth no regret: but{G1161} the sorrow{G3077} of the world{G2889} worketh{G2716} death.{G2288}
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199} you, O house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} every one{H376} according to his ways,{H1870} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069} Return{H7725} ye, and turn{H7725} yourselves from all your transgressions;{H6588} so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin.{H4383} 31 Cast away{H7993} from you all your transgressions,{H6588} wherein ye have transgressed;{H6586} and make{H6213} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit:{H7307} for why will ye die,{H4191} O house{H1004} of Israel?{H3478} 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth,{H4191} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} wherefore turn{H7725} yourselves, and live.{H2421}
  • Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour{H8210} upon the house{H1004} of David,{H1732} and upon the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} the spirit{H7307} of grace{H2580} and of supplication;{H8469} and they shall look{H5027} unto me whom they have pierced;{H1856} and they shall mourn{H4553} for him, as one mourneth{H5594} for his only{H3173} son, and shall be in bitterness{H4843} for him, as one that is in bitterness{H4843} for his first-born.{H1060}
  • Matt 3:2 : 2 Repent{G3004} ye;{G3340} for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand.{G1448}
  • Matt 4:17 : 17 From{G575} that time{G5119} began{G756} Jesus{G2424} to preach,{G2784} and{G2532} to say,{G3004} Repent{G3340} ye; for{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is at hand.{G1448}
  • Matt 5:48 : 48 Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} shall be{G2071} perfect,{G5046} as{G5618} your{G5216} heavenly{G3772} Father{G3962} is{G2076} perfect.{G5046}
  • Matt 7:25 : 25 and{G2532} the rain{G1028} descended,{G2597} and{G2532} the floods{G4215} came,{G2064} and{G2532} the winds{G417} blew,{G4154} and{G2532} beat upon{G4363} that{G1565} house;{G3614} and{G2532} if fell{G4098} not:{G3756} for{G1063} it was founded{G2311} upon{G1909} the rock.{G4073}
  • Matt 21:29 : 29 And he answered{G611} and said,{G2036} I will{G2309} not:{G3756} but{G1161} afterward{G5305} he repented{G3338} himself, and went.{G565}
  • Matt 21:32 : 32 For{G1063} John{G2491} came{G2064} unto{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} the way{G3598} of righteousness,{G1343} and{G2532} ye believed{G4100} him{G846} not;{G3756} but{G1161} the publicans{G5057} and{G2532} the harlots{G4204} believed{G4100} him:{G846} and{G1161} ye,{G5210} when ye saw{G1492} it, did not{G3756} even repent{G3338} yourselves afterward,{G5305} that{G3588} ye might believe{G4100} him.{G846}
  • Mark 1:1 : 1 The beginning{G746} of the gospel{G2098} of Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} the Son{G5207} of God.{G2316}
  • Mark 6:12 : 12 And{G2532} they went out,{G1831} and preached{G2784} that{G2443} [men] should repent.{G3340}
  • Luke 6:48 : 48 he is{G2076} like{G3664} a man{G444} building{G3739} a{G3618} house,{G3614} who{G2532} digged{G4626} and went deep,{G900} and{G2532} laid{G5087} a foundation{G2310} upon{G1909} the rock:{G4073} and{G1161} when a flood{G4132} arose,{G1096} the stream{G4215} brake{G4366} against that{G1565} house,{G3614} and{G2532} could{G2480} not{G3756} shake{G4531} it:{G846} because{G1063} it had been{G2311} well{G1909} builded.{G4073}
  • John 1:1-3 : 1 In{G1722} the beginning{G746} was{G2258} the Word,{G3056} and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258} with{G4314} God,{G2316} and{G2532} the Word{G3056} was{G2258} God.{G2316} 2 The same{G3778} was{G2258} in{G1722} the beginning{G746} with{G4314} God.{G2316} 3 All things{G3956} were made{G1096} through{G1223} him;{G846} and{G2532} without{G5565} him{G846} was{G1096} not{G3761} anything{G1520} made{G1096} that{G3739} hath been made.{G1096}
  • John 5:24 : 24 Verily,{G281} verily,{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G3754} He that{G3588} heareth{G191} my{G3450} word,{G3056} and{G2532} believeth{G4100} him that sent{G3992} me,{G3165} hath{G2192} eternal{G166} life,{G2222} and{G2532} {G2064} cometh{G2064} not{G3756} into{G1519} judgment,{G2920} but{G235} hath passed{G3327} out{G1537} of death{G2288} into{G1519} life.{G2222}
  • John 12:44 : 44 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} cried{G2896} and{G2532} said,{G2036} He that believeth{G4100} on{G1519} me,{G1691} believeth{G4100} not{G3756} on{G1519} me,{G1691} but{G235} on{G1519} him that sent{G3992} me.{G1161}
  • John 14:1 : 1 Let{G5015} not{G3361} your{G5216} heart{G2588} be troubled:{G5015} believe{G4100} in{G1519} God,{G2316} believe{G4100} also{G2532} in{G1519} me.{G4100}
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 And{G2532} Peter{G4074} [said]{G5346} unto{G4314} them,{G846} Repent{G3340} ye, and{G2532} be baptized{G907} every one{G1538} of you{G5216} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto the remission{G859} of your sins;{G266} and{G2532} ye shall receive{G2983} the{G4151} gift{G1431} of the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}
  • Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent ye{G3340} therefore,{G3767} and{G2532} turn again,{G1994} that{G1519} your{G5216} sins{G266} may be blotted out,{G1813} that so{G3704} there{G302} may come{G2064} seasons{G2540} of refreshing{G403} from{G575} the presence{G4383} of the Lord;{G2962}
  • Acts 11:18 : 18 And when{G1161} they heard{G191} these things,{G5023} they held their peace,{G2270} and{G2532} glorified{G1392} God,{G2316} saying,{G3004} Then{G686} to the Gentiles{G1484} also{G2532} hath{G1325} God{G2316} granted{G1325} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} life.{G2222}
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 {G3303} The times{G5550} of ignorance{G52} therefore{G3767} God{G2316} overlooked;{G5237} but{G3588} now{G3568} he commandeth{G3853} men{G444} that they should all{G3956} everywhere{G3837} repent:{G3340}
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying{G1263} both{G5037} to Jews{G2453} and{G2532} to Greeks{G1672} repentance{G3341} toward{G1519} God,{G2316} and{G2532} faith{G4102} toward{G1519} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 but{G235} declared{G518} both to them{G3588} of{G1722} Damascus{G1154} first{G4412} and{G2532} at Jerusalem,{G2414} and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the country{G5561} of Judaea,{G2449} and{G2532} also to the Gentiles,{G1484} that they should repent{G3340} and{G2532} turn{G1994} to{G1909} God,{G2316} doing{G4238} works{G2041} worthy{G514} of repentance.{G3341}
  • 1 Cor 3:10-12 : 10 According to{G2596} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753} I laid{G5087} a foundation;{G2310} and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth thereon.{G2026} But{G1161} let{G991} each man{G1538} take heed{G991} how{G4459} he buildeth thereon.{G2026} 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410} no man{G3762} lay{G5087} than{G3844} that which is laid,{G2749} which{G3739} is{G2076} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 12 But{G1161} if{G1487} any man{G5100} buildeth{G2026} on{G1909} the{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold,{G5557} silver,{G696} costly{G5093} stones,{G3037} wood,{G3586} hay,{G5528} stubble;{G2562}
  • 1 Cor 13:10 : 10 but{G1161} when{G3752} that which is{G3588} perfect{G5046} is come,{G2064} that{G5119} which is{G3588} in{G1537} part{G3313} shall be done away.{G2673}
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} these{G3778} promises,{G1860} beloved,{G27} let us cleanse{G2511} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} defilement{G3436} of flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit,{G4151} perfecting{G2005} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God.{G2316}
  • Gal 5:19-21 : 19 Now{G1161} the works{G2041} of the flesh{G4561} are{G2076} manifest,{G5318} which{G3748} are{G2076} [these]: {G3430} fornication,{G4202} uncleanness,{G167} lasciviousness,{G766} 20 idolatry,{G1495} sorcery,{G5331} enmities,{G2189} strife,{G2052} jealousies,{G2205} wraths,{G2372} factions,{G2052} divisions,{G1370} parties,{G139} 21 envyings,{G5355} {G5408} drunkenness,{G3178} revellings,{G2970} and{G2532} such{G5125} like;{G3664} of which{G3739} I forewarn{G4302} you,{G5213} even{G4302} as{G2531} I did{G4277} {G2532} forewarn{G4277} you, that{G3754} they who{G3588} practise{G4238} such things{G5108} shall{G2816} not{G3756} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
  • Eph 2:1 : 1 And{G2532} you{G5209} [did he make alive,] when ye were{G5607} dead{G3498} through your trespasses{G3900} and{G2532} sins,{G266}
  • Eph 2:5 : 5 even{G2532} when{G5607} we{G2248} were{G5607} dead{G3498} through our trespasses,{G3900} made us alive together with{G4806} Christ{G5547} (by grace{G5485} have ye been{G2075} saved),{G4982}
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 for{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints,{G40} unto{G1519} the work{G2041} of ministering,{G1248} unto{G1519} the building{G3619} up of the body{G4983} of Christ:{G5547}
  • Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I have{G2983} already{G2235} obtained,{G2983} or{G2228} am{G5048} already{G2235} made perfect:{G5048} but{G1161} I press on,{G1377} if{G1487} so be that{G2532} I may lay hold{G2638} on that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I was laid hold{G2638} on by{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 13 Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} count{G3049} not{G3756} myself{G1683} yet to have laid hold:{G2638} but{G1161} one thing{G1520} [I do], forgetting{G1950} the things{G3303} which are{G3588} behind,{G3694} and{G1161} stretching forward{G1901} to the things which are{G3588} before,{G1715} 14 I press{G1377} on toward{G2596} the goal{G4649} unto{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the{G2821} high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 15 Let us{G5426} therefore,{G3767} as many as{G3745} are perfect,{G5046} be thus{G5124} minded:{G5426} and{G2532} if{G1487} in anything{G5100} ye are{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded,{G5426} this{G5124} also shall God{G2316} reveal{G601} {G2532} unto you:{G5213}
  • Col 1:28 : 28 whom{G3739} we{G2249} proclaim,{G2605} admonishing{G3560} every{G3956} man{G444} and{G2532} teaching{G1321} every{G3956} man{G444} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom,{G4678} that{G2443} we may present{G3936} every{G3956} man{G444} perfect{G5046} in{G1722} Christ;{G5547}
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras,{G1889} who is{G3588} one of{G1537} you,{G5216} a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547} Jesus, saluteth{G782} you,{G5209} always{G3842} striving{G75} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} his prayers,{G4335} that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} fully assured{G4137} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God.{G2316}
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And{G2532} without controversy{G3672} great{G3173} is{G2076} the mystery{G3466} of godliness;{G2150} He{G2316} who was manifested{G5319} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} Justified{G1344} in{G1722} the spirit,{G4151} Seen{G3700} of angels,{G32} Preached{G2784} among{G1722} the nations,{G1484} Believed on{G4100} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} Received up{G353} in{G1722} glory.{G1391}
  • 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 laying up in store{G597} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come,{G3195} that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949} the life{G2222} which is [life]{G2222} indeed.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Howbeit{G3305} the firm{G4731} foundation{G2310} of God{G2316} standeth,{G2476} having{G2192} this{G3778} seal,{G4973} The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097} them that are{G5607} his:{G846} and,{G2532} Let{G868} every one{G3956} that nameth{G3687} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G5547} depart{G868} from{G575} unrighteousness.{G93}
  • 2 Tim 2:25-26 : 25 in{G1722} meekness{G4236} correcting{G3811} them that oppose themselves;{G475} if{G3379} peradventure{G3379} God{G2316} may give{G1325} them{G846} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth,{G225} 26 and{G2532} they may recover themselves{G366} out of{G1537} the snare{G3803} of the devil,{G1228} having been taken captive{G2221} by{G5259} him{G846} unto{G1519} his{G1565} will.{G2307}
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 And{G1161} without{G5565} faith{G4102} it is impossible{G102} to be well-pleasing{G2100} [unto him]; for{G1063} he that cometh{G4334} to God{G2316} must{G1163} believe{G4100} that{G3754} he is,{G2076} and{G2532} [that] he is{G1096} a rewarder{G3406} of them that seek{G1567} after him.{G846}
  • Heb 12:13 : 13 and{G2532} make{G4160} straight{G3717} paths{G5163} for your{G5216} feet,{G4228} that{G3363} that{G3363} which is lame{G5560} be not turned out of the way,{G1624} but{G1161} rather{G3123} be healed.{G2390}
  • Jas 1:4 : 4 And{G1161} let patience{G5281} have{G2192} [its] perfect{G5046} work,{G2041} that{G2443} ye may be{G5600} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} entire,{G3648} lacking{G3007} in{G1722} nothing.{G3367}
  • Heb 7:11 : 11 Now if{G1487} there{G3767} was{G3303} perfection{G5050} {G2258} through{G1223} the Levitical{G3020} priesthood{G2420} (for{G1063} under{G1909} it{G846} hath the people{G2992} received the law),{G3549} what{G5101} further{G2089} need{G5532} [was there] that{G450} another{G2087} priest{G2409} should arise{G450} after{G2596} the order{G5010} of Melchizedek,{G3198} and{G2532} not{G3756} be reckoned{G3004} after{G2596} the order{G5010} of Aaron?{G2}
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the righteous{H6662} is as the dawning{H5051} light,{H216} That shineth{H215} more{H1980} and more unto the perfect{H3559} day.{H3117}
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} while he may be found;{H4672} call{H7121} ye upon him while he is near:{H7138} 7 let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 who{G3588} through{G1223} him{G846} are believers{G4100} in{G1519} God,{G2316} that{G3588} raised{G1453} him{G846} {G1453} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} and{G2532} gave{G1325} him{G846} glory;{G1391} so that{G5620} your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} hope{G1680} might be{G1511} in{G1519} God.{G2316}
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace,{G5485} who{G3588} called{G2564} you{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G2424} after that ye have suffered{G3958} a little while,{G3641} shall{G2675} himself{G846} {G5209} perfect,{G2675} establish,{G4741} strengthen{G4599} you.{G2311}
  • 1 John 4:12 : 12 No man{G3762} hath beheld{G2300} God{G2316} at any time:{G4455} if{G1437} we love{G25} one another,{G240} God{G2316} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} us,{G2254} and{G2532} his{G846} love{G26} is{G2076} perfected{G5048} in{G1722} us:{G2254}
  • 1 John 5:10-13 : 10 He that believeth{G4100} on{G1519} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} hath{G2192} the witness{G3141} in{G1722} him:{G1438} he that believeth{G4100} not{G3361} God{G2316} hath made{G4160} him{G846} a liar;{G5583} because{G3754} he hath not{G3756} believed{G4100} in the witness{G3141} that{G3739} God{G2316} hath borne{G3140} concerning{G4012} his{G846} Son.{G1519} 11 And{G2532} the witness{G3141} is{G2076} this,{G3778} that{G3754} God{G2316} gave{G1325} unto us{G2254} eternal{G166} life,{G2222} and{G2532} this{G3778} life{G2222} is{G2076} in{G1722} his{G846} Son.{G5207} 12 He that hath{G2192} the Son{G5207} hath{G2192} the life;{G2222} he that hath{G2192} not{G3361} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} hath{G2192} not{G3756} the life.{G2222} 13 These things{G5023} have I written{G1125} unto you,{G5213} that{G2443} ye may know{G1492} that{G2443} ye have{G2192} eternal{G166} life,{G2222} [even] unto you that believe{G4100} on{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Son{G5207} of God.{G2316}