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NASB | Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
Bible Question:
What does the biblical writer mean by repentance from 'dead works'. The NLT paraphases it 'evil deeds' which of course is more obvious as to the meaning but merely an interpretation. What are 'dead works' in this context? Robin |
Bible Answer: Hi Robin The writer was explaining to go past the foundation teaching of repentance from sinful deeds in ones life. The word used for dead is nekros which is greek for dead, dead body or death. And word used for works is ergon which means work, works or deeds. So i would take it to mean to repent from works/deeds that lead to death. i.e. deeds of the flesh which are sinful e.g. lust, fornication etc.. and also of works/deeds that were unfruitful and not based on the spirit but of the flesh/worldly which by there nature would be sinful. Hope that helps |