Hebrews 6:5
and become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the Future Age,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 13:20"This is the seed sown by the wayside. And the word, and at once receives it with joy.
Mark 6:20but she could not, for Herod was afraid of Johnbecause he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to Johnhe was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Hebrews 2:5It is not to angels that God subjected the age to be, of which we are speaking.
2 Peter 2:20For if, after having escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, men are again entangled in them and overpowered, their last state is become worse than their 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 →