Hebrews 6:5

and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

World English Bible

In The King James Version

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

In Context

4For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

6and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;

Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

Hebrews 2:5For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

2 Peter 2:20For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:2-9

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 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. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the… Read the whole commentary →

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