Hebrews 6:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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, ”

Hebrews 6:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For it is impossible - It is needless to say that the passage here Hebrews 6:4-6 , has given occasion to much controversy, and that the opinions of commentators and of the Christian world are ye...
Hebrews 6:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) For [it is] (b) impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have (c) tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (2) He adds a vehemency to his exhortation, a...
Hebrews 6:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Though not without misgiving the writer has resolved to advance to perfection i.e. to the exposition of Christian truth in its higher development, and to take for granted the knowledge of the bare...
Hebrews 6:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

once . Greek. hapa x. Here, Hebrews 9:7 ; Hebrews 9:26 ; Hebrews 9:27 ; Hebrews 9:28 ; Hebrews 10:2 ; Hebrews 12:26 ; Hebrews 12:27 ; 2 Corinthians 11:25 . Philippians 1:4 ; Philippians 1...
Hebrews 6:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For it is impossible, etc. This passage has given occasion to many to repudiate this Epistle, especially as the Novatians armed themselves with it to deny pardon to the fallen. Hence t...
Hebrews 6:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2290 THE DANGER OF APOSTASY Hebrews 6:4-6 . 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...
Hebrews 6:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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, For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened -...
Hebrews 6:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For it is impossible, &c.— "For your apostacy would put an end to my expectation of doing any good to you; it being impossible for those who have been once thoroughly enlightened in the faith,...
Hebrews 6:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, We must 'go on toward perfection;' "For," if we fall...
Hebrews 6:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Chri...
Hebrews 6:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For it is impossible for those... — The connection of thought has been already explained ( Hebrews 6:3 ); the general meaning will be examined below ( Hebrews 6:6 ). It will be seen that the greate...
Hebrews 6:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teac...
Hebrews 6:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Press on unto Full Growth” Hebrews 5:11-14 ; Hebrews 6:1-8 The teacher has to suit his pace to his scholars. How much we miss because we are such inapt pupils! Milk is food which has passed t...
Hebrews 6:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
Hebrews 6:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) 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, (5) And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers...
Hebrews 6:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

ETERNAL JUDGMENT ‘Of eternal judgment.’ Hebrews 6:2 In the incarnate life of the Son of God we have been allowed to see once for all what a perfect life might be, lived under the conditions...
Hebrews 6:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened ,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions render it, "baptized"; and the word is thought to be so used in Hebrews 10:32 . And indeed baptism wa...
Hebrews 6:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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, Ver. 4. Who were once enlightened ] φωτισθεντες, as wi...
Hebrews 6:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And this we will do We will go on to perfection; if God permit That is, afford assistance and opportunity. And we will do this the rather, and the more diligently, because it is impossible for t...
Hebrews 6:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
Hebrews 6:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. A. D. 62. 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the...
Hebrews 6:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The foregoing counsel the Spirit enforceth on these Hebrews, from the danger of apostacy, to which the neglect of it doth dispose them, and the terrifying consequents of it, from Hebrews 6...
Hebrews 6:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PERIL OF FAILING TO ADVANCE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore. —διό, since only the τέλειοι, advanced ones, are capable of receiving advanced instruc...
Hebrews 6:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

impossible ( Hebrews 6:4-8 ) presents the case of Jewish professed believers who halt short of faith in Christ after advancing to the very threshold of salvation, even "going along with" the H...
Hebrews 6:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4-6 The Renewal of Those Who Fall Away. The words of the Apostle in the text are very strong and very startling, and I can easily believe that they have often caused pain and misgiving...
Hebrews 6:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
Hebrews 6:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:1 . Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, let us go on to perfection, which he calls here, te...
Hebrews 6:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 6:1 , Hebrews 6:2 Wherefore (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, l...
Hebrews 6:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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,
Hebrews 6:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:1 ; 1 Corinthians 13:2 ; 1 John 5:16 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 ; 2 Peter 2:20-22 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 2 Timothy 4:14 ; Acts 10:45 ; Acts 11:17 ; Acts 15:8 ; Acts 8:20 ; Ephesians 2:...
Hebrews 6:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It is impossible for those who were once enlightened — With the light of the glorious love of God in Christ. And have tasted the heavenly gift — Remission of sins, sweeter than honey and the honeyc...

Hebrews 6:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 6:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 6:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 6:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 6:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 6:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 6:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 6:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 6:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 6:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes