Bible Strands
Hebrews 6:3
And this we will do, if God permits.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses believers to transition from listing foundational teachings to expressing a conditional commitment to continue instructing them.
The words — The Greek τοῦτο (touto) means "this," anchoring the author's immediate intent, while ἐπιτρέπῃ (epitrepē) means "shall permit," establishing divine allowance as the condition for action.
The thread — This conditional phrasing mirrors Pauline travel plans where future actions depend on God's permission, as seen in Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 16:7, and 1 Corinthians 4:19.
Why it lands — The text states a firm intention to advance believers while explicitly submitting that intention to God's sovereign permission, requiring readers to align their own plans with divine allowance rather than personal certainty.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And this will we do, if God permit.
Cross-references
- Acts 18:21 But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
- 1 Corinthians 16:7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
- James 4:15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
- Romans 15:32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.