King James Version
Hebrews 6:5 in the King James Version says “And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,”
Hebrews 6:5 · KJV
And this will we do, if God permit.
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,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
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: by: or, for
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the good”
G2570properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
“have tasted”
G1089to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“word”
G4487an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
“the powers”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“to come”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
“of the world”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
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