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Hebrews 6:5

God's word

3 And this we will do, if God permits.

4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

6 and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

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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.

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BSB
who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
KJV
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
WEB
and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
ASV
and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
DARBY
and have tasted the good word of God, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come,
BLB
and having tasted the goodness of God’s word and the power [of] the coming age—
ÅB
og har smakt Guds gode ord og den kommende verdens krefter, og så faller fra, igjen kan fornyes til omvendelse,
OTB
og har erfart rikdommen i Guds ord og kreftene i den kommende tidsalder,
B1930
og har smakt Guds gode ord og den kommende verdens krefter, og så faller fra, atter kan fornyes til omvendelse,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 2:3

    now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

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  • Luke 8:13

    The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

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  • Matthew 13:20–21

    The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

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  • Mark 4:16–17

    Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

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  • 2 Peter 2:20

    If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

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  • Hebrews 2:5

    For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

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  • Mark 6:20

    because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

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