Study it in the app“Therefore, leaving behind the elementary word about the Messiah, let us be carried on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of change of mind from dead works and of faith in God,”
Therefore,Διὸleaving behindἀφέντεςthe elementaryτὸν τῆς ἀρχῆςwordλόγονabout the Messiah,τοῦ Χριστοῦlet us be carriedφερώμεθαonἐπὶto maturity,τὴν τελειότηταnotμὴlayingκαταβαλλόμενοιagainπάλινa foundationθεμέλιονof change of mindμετανοίαςfromἀπὸdeadνεκρῶνworksἔργωνandκαὶof faithπίστεωςinἐπὶGod,θεόν
therefore
"Therefore", "for this reason".
Where else “Dio” appearsleave
To part from something or someone and go on without it.
Where else “aphentes” appearsbeginning
The point where something starts: its first moment.
Where else “archēs” appearsword
What someone says or teaches.
Where else “logon” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appearsbe carried along
To be borne along, like by wind or the Spirit.
Where else “pherōmetha” appearsmaturity
Growing up into adulthood in faith, leaving the basics.
Where else “teleiotēta” appearslay foundation
To set the foundation of something, starting from the base.
Where else “kataballomenoi” appearsagain
Once more, repeating what came before.
Where else “palin” appearsfoundation
Foundation, a foundation stone.
Where else “themelion” appearschange of mind
Change of mind: turning around one's way of thinking and of living to return to God. It is usually translated "repentance".
Where else “metanoias” appearslifeless
Without real life before God.
Where else “nekrōn” appearsdeed
What someone does, their conduct.
Where else “ergōn” appearstrust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theon” appears1 · This verse (above)
2teaching about immersions, and laying on of hands, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
