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and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,
The cross references for Hebrews 6:5 all relate to the idea of having tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the age to come. They emphasize the importance of having a strong faith and remaining rooted in the word of God despite any trials or tribulations that may come. They also highlight the fact that having a knowledge of God and His power is essential for a true and lasting faith.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Matthew 13:20-21: As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. | Both passages discuss the response of people to the word of God. Hebrews 6:5 speaks of people who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come. Matthew 13:20–21 speaks of those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but lack a root in themselves and fall away when tribulation or persecution arises. Both passages emphasize the importance of a deep and lasting commitment to the word of God. |
| Mark 4:16-17: And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away. | Both passages discuss the response of individuals to the word of God. Hebrews 6:5 speaks of tasting the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come. Mark 4:16-17 speaks of those who initially receive the word with joy, but then fall away when faced with tribulation or persecution. Both passages emphasize the importance of having a lasting faith in the word of God and not letting difficult circumstances weaken it. |
| Luke 8:13: And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. | Both passages discuss the response to hearing the Word of God. Hebrews 6:5 speaks to the power of the Word of God to bring goodness and the powers of the age to come. Luke 8:13 speaks to those who receive the Word with joy but do not have a deep root and fall away when tested. These two passages together emphasize the importance of having a deep, rooted faith in order to stand firm in the face of trials. |
| Hebrews 2:5: For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. | Both passages refer to the age to come, which is a period of time that has not yet come. Hebrews 6:5 speaks of tasting the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, suggesting that God has revealed something of the age to come. Hebrews 2:5 says that God subjected the world to come to humans, not angels, which implies that humans will have a special role in the age to come. |
| 1 Peter 2:3: if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. | Both passages refer to the goodness of the Lord. Hebrews 6:5 speaks of tasting the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, referring to the promises of God that are fulfilled in the New Covenant. 1 Peter 2:3 speaks of tasting that the Lord is good, referring to the personal experience of the believer in knowing the Lord. |
| 2 Peter 2:20: For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. | Both passages speak to the power of knowledge and understanding of the Word of God. Hebrews 6:5 speaks to the goodness of the Word of God and the power that it has to bring us into the age to come. 2 Peter 2:20 speaks to the danger of not fully understanding the Word of God and how it can lead to entanglement in the defilements of the world. If we do not fully understand the Word of God, we can be overcome and our last state can become worse than the first. |
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the power of the age to come. Help us to receive Your Word with joy and to have a deep root in You so that we may not be swayed by tribulation or persecution. May we always remember that You are good and that Your ways are higher than our own. Help us to remain steadfast in our faith, even when we face trials, so that we may be an example of Your grace and mercy to others. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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