English Standard Version
Hebrews 10:34
34For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
Hebrews 10:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
- New International Version (NIV)You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
- New King James Version (NKJV)for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
Context of Hebrews 10:34
32But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
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καὶ γὰρ τοῖς δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε καὶ τὴν ἁρπαγὴν τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς κρείττονα ὕπαρξιν καὶ μένουσαν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- ye had compassionσυμπαθέωsumpatheō · to sympathizeG4834
- of meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- in my bondsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- in my bondsδεσμόςdesmon desmos · chainG1199
- tookπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
- ·μετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- joyfullyχαράchara · joyG5479
- the spoilingἁρπαγήharpagē · plunderG724
- ofὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- knowingγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- that ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- aὕπαρξιςhuparxis · propertyG5223
- betterκρείττωνkreittōn · strongerG2909
- an enduringμένωmenō · to stayG3306
Cross-references for Hebrews 10:34
- Acts 21:33Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.
- Acts 28:20For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain."
- Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
- Ephesians 4:1I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
- Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
- Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
- 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains,
- 2 Timothy 2:9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
- Matthew 5:11"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
- Acts 5:41Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
- James 1:2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
- Matthew 6:19"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
- Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
- Luke 10:42but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
- Luke 12:33Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Commentaries on Hebrews 10:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Ye had compassion of me in my bonds - · Ye suffered with me, ye sympathized with me, when bound for the testimony of Jesus. This probably refers to the sympathy they showed towards him, and the help they afforded him, during his long imprisonment in Caesarea and Jerusalem. But instead of , my bonds, , the prisoners, is the reading of AD, and several others, both the Syriac, the Arabic of Erpen, the Coptic, Armenian, Vulgate, some of the Itala, and several…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds - You sympathized with me when a prisoner, and sent to my relief. It is not known to what particular instance of imprisonment the apostle here refers. It is probable, however, that it was on some occasion when he was a prisoner in Judea, for the persons to whom this Epistle was sent most probably resided there. Paul was at one time a prisoner more than two years at Cesarea Acts 24:27, and during this time he was…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. 34Those who were put in jail depended on friends and family for basic needs (see Hebrews 13:3). the confiscation of your property: The Roman government sometimes forced people out of their homes and cities (see Acts 18:2–3). These Christians had experienced this persecution before and accepted it with joy (see Romans 5:3; James 1:2–4; 1 Peter 1:6). They looked forward to better things that will last forever (see Hebrews 11:35). God promises rewards to those…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. ye had compassion on me in my bonds--The oldest manuscripts and versions omit "me," and read, "Ye both sympathized with those in bonds (answering to the last clause of He 10:33; compare He 13:3, 23; 6:10), and accepted (so the Greek is translated in He 11:35) with joy (Jas 1:2; joy in tribulations, as exercising faith and other graces, Ro 5:3; and the pledge of the coming glory, Mt 5:12) the plundering of your (own) goods (answering to the first…Read the comment
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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
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