Hebrews 6:4
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- KJV
- For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
- WEB
- For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- ASV
- For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- DARBY
- For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit,
- BLB
- For [it is] impossible for those once having been enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly gift, and having become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
- ÅB
- For det er umulig at de som engang er blitt opplyst og har smakt den himmelske gave og fått del i den Hellige Ånd
- OTB
- For det er umulig for dem som en gang har blitt opplyst, som har smakt den himmelske gave og har blitt delaktige i Den Hellige Ånd,
- B1930
- For det er umulig at de som engang er blitt oplyst og har smakt den himmelske gave og fått del i den Hellige Ånd
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 10:26–29
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Read in context2 Peter 2:20–22
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Read in contextMatthew 5:13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Read in contextJohn 15:6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Read in contextMatthew 7:21–22
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Read in contextHebrews 12:15–17
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Read in contextMatthew 12:31–32
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
Read in contextLuke 11:24–26
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
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