Hebrews 5:11

The Need to Move on to Maturity

5:11 On this topic we have much to say ¹  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ²  in hearing.

Hebrews 8:13

8:13 When he speaks of a new covenant, ³  he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear. ⁴ 

Hebrews 9:5

9:5 And above the ark ⁵  were the cherubim ⁶  of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

Hebrews 13:6

13:6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and ⁷  I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” ⁸ 

[5:11]  ¹ tn Grk “concerning which the message for us is great.”

[5:11]  ² tn Or “dull.”

[8:13]  ³ tn Grk “when he says, ‘new,’” (referring to the covenant).

[8:13]  ⁴ tn Grk “near to disappearing.”

[9:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “above it”; in the translation the referent (the ark) has been specified for clarity.

[9:5]  ⁶ sn The cherubim (pl.) were an order of angels mentioned repeatedly in the OT but only here in the NT. They were associated with God’s presence, glory, and holiness. Their images that sat on top of the ark of the covenant are described in Exod 25:18-20.

[13:6]  ⁷ tc Some important mss (א* C* P 0285^vid 33 1175 1739 pc lat) lack καί (kai), but because the omission conforms to the wording of Ps 118:6 (117:6 LXX), it is suspect.

[13:6]  ⁸ sn A quotation from Ps 118:6.