• Hebrews 6:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 4 ᾿Αδύνατον Impossible γὰρ for τοὺς the (ones) ἅπαξ once for all φωτισθέντας having been enlightened γευσαμένους having tasted τε and τῆς of the δωρεᾶς free gift τῆς of the ἐπουρανίου heavenly καὶ and μετόχους partakers γενηθέντας having become πνεύματος of spirit ἁγίου holy

  • Hebrews 6:4
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 4 For it is impossible—As to those who have been once for all illuminated, Who have tasted also of the heavenly free-gift And have been made partners in a Holy Spirit

  • Hebrews 6:4
    King James Version

    • 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,

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:4

      those who were once enlightened: Paul here describes some Christians who had “fallen away,” or had willfully abandoned the faith, after they had received spiritual light from Jehovah. (Heb 6:6) This enlightenment, the accurate knowledge of the truth, had helped them to emerge from spiritual darkness​—from their former ignorance and their sinful course. (Joh 3:19-21) As Christians, they had begun walking in the light, conducting themselves in harmony with God’s will.​—Joh 8:12; Eph 5:8, 9; Heb 10:26, 32; 1Jo 1:7; compare 1Pe 2:9.

      who have tasted the heavenly free gift: This gift includes the ransom sacrifice and the invitation to rule with Christ in heaven. Those who had repented and turned around from their sinful course had already benefited from the ransom. (Ac 3:19; 2Co 9:15) They had kindly been given the hope of heavenly life. (See study notes on Eph 1:18; Heb 3:1.) In that sense, they had “tasted,” or experienced, the benefits of “the heavenly free gift.”

      who have become partakers of holy spirit: After Pentecost 33 C.E., God used his holy spirit to anoint individuals and to adopt them as his children so that they could become “joint heirs with Christ” in heaven. (Ro 8:14-17; 2Co 5:5) In addition, some baptized believers received gifts of the holy spirit.​—Ac 19:5, 6; 1Co 12:7-11; compare Glossary, “Lay hands on.”