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Hebrews 6:5

God's word

3 And this will we do, if God permit.

4 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,

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.

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from 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

    If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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  • Luke 8:13

    They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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  • Matthew 13:20–21

    But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

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  • Mark 4:16–17

    And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

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  • 2 Peter 2:20

    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.

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  • Hebrews 2:5

    For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

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  • Mark 6:20

    For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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