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Hebrews 6

Heb. 6:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
it is impossible
adunatos (Greek #102)
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
KJV usage: could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
Pronounce: ad-oo'-nat-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1415
i for those who were
photizo (Greek #5461)
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Pronounce: fo-tid'-zo
Origin: from 5457
once
hapax (Greek #530)
one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)
KJV usage: once.
Pronounce: hap'-ax
Origin: probably from 537
enlightened
photizo (Greek #5461)
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Pronounce: fo-tid'-zo
Origin: from 5457
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
have tasted
geuomai (Greek #1089)
to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
KJV usage: eat, taste.
Pronounce: ghyoo'-om-ahee
Origin: a primary verb
of the
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dorea (Greek #1431)
a gratuity
KJV usage: gift.
Pronounce: do-reh-ah'
Origin: from 1435
heavenly
epouranios (Greek #2032)
above the sky
KJV usage: celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.
Pronounce: ep-oo-ran'-ee-os
Origin: from 1909 and 3772
gift
dorea (Greek #1431)
a gratuity
KJV usage: gift.
Pronounce: do-reh-ah'
Origin: from 1435
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
were made
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
partakers
metochos (Greek #3353)
participant, i.e. (as noun) a sharer; by implication, an associate
KJV usage: fellow, partaker, partner.
Pronounce: met'-okh-os
Origin: from 3348
of the
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Heb. 10:26• 26For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins, (Heb. 10:26)
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Matt. 5:13• 13*Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men. (Matt. 5:13)
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Matt. 12:31‑32• 31For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
32And whosoever shall have spoken a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age nor in the coming one.
(Matt. 12:31‑32)
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John 15:6• 6Unless any one abide in me he is cast out as the branch, and is dried up; and they gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (John 15:6)
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2 Peter 2:20‑21• 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.
21For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
(2 Peter 2:20‑21)
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1 John 5:16• 16If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request. (1 John 5:16)

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Heb. 10:26‑29• 26For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins,
27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.
28Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses:
29of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and esteemed the blood of the covenant, whereby he has been sanctified, common, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
(Heb. 10:26‑29)
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Heb. 12:15‑17• 15watching lest there be any one who lacks the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
16lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;
17for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.
(Heb. 12:15‑17)
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Matt. 5:13• 13*Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men. (Matt. 5:13)
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Matt. 12:31‑32,45• 31For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
32And whosoever shall have spoken a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age nor in the coming one.
45Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.
(Matt. 12:31‑32,45)
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Luke 11:24‑26• 24When the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places seeking rest; and not finding any he says, I will return to my house whence I came out.
25And having come, he finds it swept and adorned.
26Then he goes and takes seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first.
(Luke 11:24‑26)
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John 15:6• 6Unless any one abide in me he is cast out as the branch, and is dried up; and they gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (John 15:6)
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2 Tim. 2:25• 25in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, (2 Tim. 2:25)
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2 Tim. 4:14• 14Alexander the smith did many evil things against me. The Lord will render to him according to his works. (2 Tim. 4:14)
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2 Peter 2:20‑22• 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.
21For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
22But that word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog has turned back to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to her rolling in mud.
(2 Peter 2:20‑22)
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1 John 5:16• 16If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request. (1 John 5:16)
were once.
and have.
Matt. 7:21‑22• 21Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
22Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through *thy* name, and through *thy* name cast out demons, and through *thy* name done many works of power?
(Matt. 7:21‑22)
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Luke 10:19‑20• 19Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.
20Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.
(Luke 10:19‑20)
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John 3:27• 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven. (John 3:27)
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John 4:10• 10Jesus answered and said to her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that says to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. (John 4:10)
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John 6:32• 32Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, It is not Moses that has given you the bread out of heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven. (John 6:32)
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Acts 8:20• 20And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money. (Acts 8:20)
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Acts 10:45• 45And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out: (Acts 10:45)
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Acts 11:17• 17If then God has given them the same gift as also to us when we had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who indeed was *I* to be able to forbid God? (Acts 11:17)
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Rom. 1:11• 11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you; (Rom. 1:11)
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1 Cor. 13:1‑2• 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
2And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
(1 Cor. 13:1‑2)
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Eph. 2:8• 8For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift: (Eph. 2:8)
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Eph. 3:7• 7of which I am become minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, according to the working of his power. (Eph. 3:7)
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Eph. 4:7• 7But to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of the gift of the Christ. (Eph. 4:7)
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1 Tim. 4:14• 14Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood. (1 Tim. 4:14)
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James 1:17‑18• 17Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
18According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures.
(James 1:17‑18)
partakers.
 the Holy Spirit leads to a setting forth of a real and fatal peril for all who idolized visible power and slighted the far deeper wonders of unseen things. (Hebrews 6:4-8 by W. Kelly)
 Neither illumination nor power is the same as being born again, which is not said or supposed here. (Hebrews 6:13-20 by W. Kelly)
 {v.4-5} The things spoken of in verses 4-5 are the privileges that Christians enjoyed in virtue of the work and the glorification of the Messiah. But they are not in themselves the “perfection” mentioned in verse 1, and which relates rather to the knowledge of the Person of Christ Himself. The privileges in question were the effect of the glorious position of His Person in heaven. (Hebrews 6 by J.N. Darby)
 All God’s means had been employed for him and had produced nothing. (Hebrews 6 by J.N. Darby)
 {v.4-8} The passage speaks of enlightenment, not of new birth, nor of eternal life. It speaks of the outward privileges of Christianity, the presence of the Spirit, the preciousness of the Word of God, and the outward display of power in the Christian circle. (The Danger of Apostasy: Hebrews 6:4-8 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For it is impossible to renewn again to repentance those once enlightened, and who have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been made partakersi of the Holy Spirit,

JND Translation Notes

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From kainos, as Eph. 2.15; 4.24. Not a renewal in the sense of change, but to make entirely new.
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"Partakes," ch. 5.13 is metecho. "Partakers," ch. 6.4, is metochos, see Note q, ch. 2.14.

W. Kelly Translation

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For [it is] impossible to renew again unto repentance those that were once enlightened