Hebrews 6:5

Hebrews 6:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
• New International Version (NIV)who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age
• English Standard Version (ESV)and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,
• New King James Version (NKJV)and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,

Context of Hebrews 6:5

3and this will we do if God permit. 4For it is impossible to renew again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of [the] Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God, and [the] works of power of [the] age to come, 6and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves [as they do] the Son of God, and making a show of [him]. 7For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;

Hebrews 6:5 word by word

καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους θεοῦ ῥῆμα, δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος,Read the interlinear

• tastedγεύωgeuomai · to tasteG1089
• goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• ageαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
• comeμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195

Cross-references for Hebrews 6:5

• Matthew 13:20But he that is sown on the rocky places — this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
• Mark 4:16And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
• Mark 6:20for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Luke 8:13But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.
• 1 Peter 2:3if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] good.
• 2 Peter 2:20For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through [the] knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first.
• Hebrews 2:5For he has not subjected to angels the habitable world which is to come, of which we speak;

Commentaries on Hebrews 6:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And have tasted the good word of God - Have had this proof of the excellence of the promise of God in sending the Gospel, the Gospel being itself the good word of a good God, the reading and preaching of which they find sweet to the taste of their souls. Genuine believers have an appetite for the word of God; they taste it, and then their relish for it is the more abundantly increased. The more they get, the more they wish to have. The powers of the world…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And have tasted the good word of God - That is, either the doctrines which he teaches, and which are good, or pleasant to the soul; or the Word of God which is connected with good, that is, which promises good. The former seems to me to be the correct meaning - that the Word of God, or the truth which he taught, was itself a good. It was what the soul desired, and in which it found comfort and peace; compare Psalm 119:103; Psalm 141:6. The meaning here…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God: These people heard God's word preached (Hebrews 2:3–4; 4:1–2) and saw its impact. the powers of the coming age: They witnessed signs and wonders when they heard the good news (2:4; compare Exodus 7:3–4; Deuteronomy 7:19; Psalms 66:3; 77:15–20; 78:9–16; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. tasted the good word of God--distinct from "tasted OF (genitive) the heavenly gift"; we do not yet enjoy all the fulness of Christ, but only have a taste OF Him, the heavenly gift now; but believers may taste the whole word (accusative case) of God already, namely, God's "good word of promise." The Old Testament promise of Canaan to Israel typified "the good word of God's" promise of the heavenly rest (He 4:1-16). Therefore, there immediately follows…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 6:5

• Apostasy
• Backsliders
• Power
• Reprobacy
• Unpardonable Sin
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• God
• Word of God
• Afresh
• Anchor
• Backslide
• Counsel
• Crucify
• Enlighten
• Immutable
• Nigh

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