Hebrews 6:4

But it is impossible, that they that be once (en)lightened [or illumined], and have tasted also an heavenly gift, and be made partners of the Holy Ghost (or and be made partners of the Holy Spirit),

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

3And this thing we shall do, if God shall suffer. (And we shall do this, if God shall allow it.)

5and nevertheless have tasted the good word of God, and the virtues of the world to coming, [or and the virtues of the world to come], (or and the powers of the world to come),

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:43But if after that the stones be taken away, and the dust is borne out, and [with] other earth (it) is daubed (or and it is daubed with other mortar),

Numbers 24:15Therefore when a parable was taken (or And so when he had received his prophecy), he said again, Balaam, the son of Beor, said, (yea), a man, whose eye is stopped, said,

Matthew 7:21Not every man that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heavens; but he that doeth the will of my Father that is in heavens, he shall enter into the kingdom of heavens.

Matthew 12:45Then he goeth (out), and taketh (back) with him seven other spirits worse than himself; and they enter [in], and dwell there. And the last things of that man be made worse than the former. So it shall be to this worst generation, (or And so the last things of that man be made worse than the first things. So it shall be with this evil generation).

Luke 11:24When an unclean spirit goeth out of a man, he wandereth by dry places, and seeketh rest; and he finding none, saith, I shall turn again into mine house, from whence I came out, (or and he finding no place to rest, saith, I shall return to my house, where I came from).

John 4:10Jesus answered, and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is, that saith to thee, Give me (a) drink, thou peradventure wouldest have asked of him, and he should have given to thee quick water (or and then he would have given thee living water).

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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