Hebrews 10:33

Hebrews 10:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
• New International Version (NIV)Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.
• English Standard Version (ESV)sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.
• New King James Version (NKJV)partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated;

Context of Hebrews 10:33

31It is a fearful and terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God [incurring His judgment and wrath]. 32But remember the earlier days, when, after being [spiritually] enlightened, you [patiently] endured a great conflict of sufferings, sometimes by being made a spectacle, publicly exposed to insults and distress, and sometimes by becoming companions with those who were so treated. 34For you showed sympathy and deep concern for those who were imprisoned, and you joyfully accepted the [unjust] seizure of your belongings and the confiscation of your property, conscious of the fact that you have a better possession and a lasting one [prepared for you in heaven]. 35Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward.

Hebrews 10:33 word by word

τοῦτο μὲν ὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι, τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Partlyοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• whilst ye were made a gazingstockθεατρίζωtheatrizō · to exposeG2301
• bothτεte · and/bothG5037
• by reproachesὀνειδισμόςoneidismos · reproachG3680
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• afflictionsθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• andδέde · thenG1161
• whilst ye becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• companionsκοινωνόςkoinōnos · participantG2844
• of them that wereἀναστρέφωanastrepho · to live/returnG390
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Hebrews 10:33

• Hebrews 11:36and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.
• Psalms 71:7I am as a wonder to many, For You are my strong refuge.
• Nahum 3:6I will throw filth on you And make you vile and treat you with contempt, And set you up as a spectacle.
• Zechariah 3:8Now listen, Joshua, the high priest, you and your colleagues who are sitting in front of you—indeed they are men who are a symbol [of what is to come]—for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the Branch [in Messianic glory].
• 1 Corinthians 4:9For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles at the end of the line, like men sentenced to death [and paraded as prisoners in a procession], because we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world’s amphitheater], both to angels and to men.
• Hebrews 11:26He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].
• Hebrews 13:13So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].
• Psalms 69:9For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
• Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish man scoffs at You all day long.
• Psalms 79:12And return into the lap of our neighbors sevenfold The taunts with which they have taunted You, O Lord.
• Psalms 89:51With which Your enemies have taunted, O Lord, With which they have mocked the footsteps of Your anointed.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God), The people in whose heart is My law and instruction; Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man, Nor be distressed at their reviling.
• 2 Corinthians 12:10So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
• Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me.
• Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, it was right of you to share [with me] in my difficulties.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same [kind of] persecution from your own countrymen, as they did from the Jews,

Commentaries on Hebrews 10:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Ye were made a gazing-stock - · Ye were exhibited as wild beasts and other shows at the theatres. See the note on 1 Corinthians 4:9, where all this is illustrated. Companions of them that were so used - It appears, from 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, that the Churches of God in Judea were greatly persecuted, and that they believed with courage and constancy in their persecutions. When any victim of persecuting rage was marked out, the rest…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Partly - That is, your affliction consisted partly in this. The Greek is, “this” - specifying one kind of affliction that they were called to endure. Whilst ye were made a gazing-stock - Greek ́ theatrizomenoi- you were made a public spectacle, as if in a theater; you were held up to public view, or exposed to public scorn. When this was done, or in precisely what manner, we are not told. It was not an uncommon thing, however, for the early Christians to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-39Verses 32-39 Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, and they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfish spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them, and pleading for them. All things here are but shadows. The happiness of the saints in heaven will last for ever; enemies can never take it away as earthly goods. This will make rich amends for all we may lose and suffer here. The greatest…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33publicly exposed to ridicule: They were insulted and shamed. persecution: They were physically abused. Sometimes they were directly abused, and other times they supported others who were suffering.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. The persecutions here referred to seem to have been endured by the Hebrew Christians at their first conversion, not only in Palestine, but also in Rome and elsewhere, the Jews in every city inciting the populace and the Roman authorities against Christians. gazing-stock--as in a theater (so the Greek): often used as the place of punishment in the presence of the assembled multitudes. Ac 19:29; 1Co 4:9, "Made a theatrical spectacle to the world." ye…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 10:33

• Persecution

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Commentaries on Hebrews 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings