Ibrani 6:1

6:1 Therefore we must progress beyond ¹  the elementary ²  instructions about Christ ³  and move on ⁴  to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Ibrani 7:5

7:5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office ⁵  have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, ⁶  although they too are descendants of Abraham. ⁷ 

Ibrani 7:11

Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek

7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis ⁸  the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?

Ibrani 13:17

13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. ⁹  Let them do this ¹⁰  with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

[6:1]  ¹ tn Grk “Therefore leaving behind.” The implication is not of abandoning this elementary information, but of building on it.

[6:1]  ² tn Or “basic.”

[6:1]  ³ tn Grk “the message of the beginning of Christ.”

[6:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “leaving behind…let us move on.”

[7:5]  ⁵ tn Or “the priesthood.”

[7:5]  ⁶ tn Grk “from their brothers.” See BDAG 18-19 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.b.

[7:5]  ⁷ tn Grk “have come from the loins of Abraham.”

[7:11]  ⁸ tn Grk “based on it.”

[13:17]  ⁹ tn Or “as ones who will give an account”; Grk “as giving an account.”

[13:17]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “that they may do this.”