Bible Strands
Hebrews 6:2
instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The anonymous author of Hebrews addresses Jewish Christians who are stagnating at the level of elementary doctrine, urging them to advance to maturity.
The words — διδαχῆς (didachēs, "teaching/instruction") is the head noun governing the entire list, making the verse about doctrine rather than practice. The plural βαπτισμῶν (baptismōn) refers to the teaching about baptisms, not the act itself.
The thread — The resurrection of the dead and judgment appear as paired eschatological claims in Acts 17:31 and 1 Corinthians 15:13, where Paul makes resurrection the hinge of the entire gospel. Baptism as union with Christ's death is the interpretive key in Romans 6:3.
Why it lands — The verse is a checkpoint, not a destination: these are things a mature believer has already internalized and is expected to move beyond. The implicit demand is that lingering at this level signals a failure to grow.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 15:13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
- Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
- Romans 6:3 Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
- Acts 6:6 They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- Ezekiel 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones.
- Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Matthew 22:23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
- Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.