Hebrews 6:5

and of the good word of God,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Spirit,

6and the powers of the gospel-age, and yet fall away, should be renewed again to repentance: since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and make an open example of Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20And he who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:

Mark 6:20but could not; for Herod revered John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and protected him: and when he heard him he did many things according to John's instructions, and heard him willingly.

Hebrews 2:5For He hath not subjected to angels the world to come, of which we speak.

2 Peter 2:20For if, after they had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and vanquished by them, their last state is worse 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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