Heb 6:4 | RWP | e4.org | As touching those who were once enlightened ( τους απαξ φωτισθεντας ). First aorist passive articular participle (the once for all enlightened) of φοτιζω , old and common verb (from φως ) as in . The metaphorical sense here (cf. ; ; ) occurs in Polybius and Epictetus. The accusative case is due to ανακαινιζειν in verse . Hαπαξ here is "once for all," not once upon a time ( ποτε ) and occurs again ( , , , ; , ). Tasted of the heavenly gift ( γευσαμενους της δωρεας της επουρανιου ). First aorist middle participle of γευω , old verb once with accusative (verse , καλον ρημα, δυναμεις ), usually with genitive ( ) as here. Partakers of the Holy Ghost ( μετοχους πνευματος αγιου ). See for μετοχο . These are all given as actual spiritual experiences. And then fell away ( κα παραπεσοντας ). No "then" here, though the second aorist (effective) active participle of παραπιπτω , old verb to fall beside (aside), means that. Only here in N.T. In we have της χαριτος εξεπεσατε (ye fell out of grace, to law, Paul means).

‏ Hebrews 6:4

As touching those who were once enlightened ( τους απαξ φωτισθεντας ). First aorist passive articular participle (the once for all enlightened) of φοτιζω, old and common verb (from φως ) as in Lu 11:36. The metaphorical sense here (cf. Joh 1:9; Eph 1:18; Heb 10:32) occurs in Polybius and Epictetus. The accusative case is due to ανακαινιζειν in verse 6. Hαπαξ here is "once for all," not once upon a time ( ποτε ) and occurs again (9:7, 26, 27, 28; 12:26, 27).

Tasted of the heavenly gift ( γευσαμενους της δωρεας της επουρανιου ). First aorist middle participle of γευω, old verb once with accusative (verse 5, καλον ρημα, δυναμεις ), usually with genitive (Heb 2:9) as here.

Partakers of the Holy Ghost ( μετοχους πνευματος αγιου ). See 3:14 for μετοχο. These are all given as actual spiritual experiences.

And then fell away ( κα παραπεσοντας ). No "then" here, though the second aorist (effective) active participle of παραπιπτω, old verb to fall beside (aside), means that. Only here in N.T. In Gal 5:4 we have της χαριτος εξεπεσατε (ye fell out of grace, to law, Paul means).