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Hebrews 6:4

Hebrews 6:4
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,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And have tasted the good word of God,.... Not the Lord Jesus Christ, the essential Word of God, who seems to be intended before by the heavenly gift; but rather, either the Scriptures of truth in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For it is impossible - It is needless to say that the passage here Heb 6:4-6, has given occasion to much controversy, and that the opinions of commentators and of the Christian world are yet greatly…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened - Before I proceed to explain the different terms in these verses, it is necessary to give my opinion of their design and meaning:

1. I do not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 6:1-8

We have here the apostle's advice to the Hebrews - that they would grow up from a state of childhood to the fullness of the stature of the new man in Christ. He declares his readiness to assist them…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The awfulness of apostasy

4. For An inference from the previous clauses. We must advance, for in the Christian course stationariness means retrogression non progredi est regredi.

For it is impossible…