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Hebrews 6:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, "
Hebrews 6:5
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3 This will we do, if God permits.
4 For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
5 and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 and 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.
7 For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
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Hebrews 6:1
"Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,"
Hebrews 6:2
"of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."
Hebrews 6:3
"This will we do, if God permits."
Hebrews 6:4
"For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,"
Hebrews 6:6
"and 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."
Hebrews 6:7
"For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;"
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