Hebrews 6:4-8
Revised Standard Version
4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold him up to contempt. 7 For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.
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Hebrews 6:4-8
American Standard Version
4 For as touching those who were once enlightened [a]and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and [b]tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; [c]seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7 For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God: 8 but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
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- Hebrews 6:4 Or, having both tasted of . . . and being made . . . and having tasted etc.
- Hebrews 6:5 Or, tasted the word of God that it is good
- Hebrews 6:6 Or, the while
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