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Hebrews 6:7
7For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
Hebrews 6:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
- New International Version (NIV)Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;
Context of Hebrews 6:7
5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— 6and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. 9Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
Read all of Hebrews 6Hebrews 6:7 word by word
Γῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ᾽ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετὸν καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην εὔθετον ἐκείνοις δι᾽ οὓς καὶ γεωργεῖται, μεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ·Read the interlinear
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- that drinks inπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
- rainὑετόςhuetos · rainG5205
- oftenπολλάκιςpollakis · oftenG4178
- fallingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- that producesτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088
- a cropβοτάνηbotanē · cropG1008
- usefulεὔθετοςeuthetos · suitableG2111
- to thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- it is tendedγεωργέωgeōrgeō · to farmG1090
- receivesμεταλαμβάνωmetalambanō · to partakeG3335
- blessingεὐλογίαeulogia · praiseG2129
- ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Hebrews 6:7
- Deuteronomy 28:11The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give you.
- Psalms 65:9You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
- Psalms 104:11They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
- Isaiah 55:10For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,
- Joel 2:21Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.
- James 5:7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- Genesis 27:27So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.
- Leviticus 25:21But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years.
- Psalms 24:5He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.
- Psalms 65:10You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
- Psalms 126:6He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
- Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
- Ezekiel 34:26I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.
- Hosea 10:12Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
- Malachi 3:10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
Commentaries on Hebrews 6:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7For the earth which drinketh in the rain - As much as if he had said: In giving up such apostates as utterly incurable, we act as men do in cultivating their fields; for as the ground, which drinketh in the rain by which the providence of God waters it, brings forth fruit to compensate the toil of the tiller, and continues to be cultivated, God granting his blessing to the labors of the husbandman; so,Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7For the earth - The design of the apostle by this comparison is apparent. It is to show the consequences of not making a proper use of all the privileges which Christians have, and the effect which would follow should those privileges fail to be improved. He says, it is like the earth. If that absorbs the rain, and produces an abundant harvest, it receives the divine blessing. If not, it is cursed, or is worthless. The design is to show that “if”…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8land: Fertile land symbolizes blessing, while barren land with thorns and thistles represents a curse. Burning such a field symbolizes judgment (2 Samuel 23:4–7; Isaiah 10:17; 33:12; Ezekiel 19:12–13; Matthew 3:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. the earth--rather as Greek (no article), "land." which drinketh in--Greek, "which has drunk in"; not merely receiving it on the surface. Answering to those who have enjoyed the privilege of Christian experiences, being in some sense renewed by the Holy Ghost; true alike of those who persevere and those who "fall away." the rain that cometh oft upon it--not merely failing over it, or towards it, but falling and resting upon it so as to cover it (the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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