13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant,(A) is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature,(B) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(C)

Therefore let us move beyond(D) the elementary teachings(E) about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a](F) and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites,[b](G) the laying on of hands,(H) the resurrection of the dead,(I) and eternal judgment.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:1 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms

13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.