and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

It is impossible to renew them again (αδυνατον παλιν ανακαινιζειν). The αδυνατον (impossible) comes first in verse 4 without εστιν…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If they shall fall away. This is literally, "and having fallen away." "There is no if in the Greek in this place—'having fallen a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If they shall fall away.—Rather, and (then) fell away. There is no doubt that the ordinary translation …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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, and …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“If they fall away” clearly means “fall away from Christianity.” The writer is envisaging people who have been numbered among the followers of Chri…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To renew them again into repentance, etc. Though this seems hard, yet there is no reason to charge God with cruelty when anyone s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If they shall fall away
This is not supposed of true believers, as appears from (Hebrews 6:9); nor is it…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should no…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having mentioned the priesthood of Christ according to the order of Melchizedek and scolded the slowness of those to whom he was writing, the Apost…