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Hebrews 10:32
32But remember the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings.
Hebrews 10:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
- New International Version (NIV)Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,
- New King James Version (NKJV)But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
Context of Hebrews 10:32
30For we know the One who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “Adonai will judge His people.” 31It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. But remember the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to abuses and afflictions, and other times you became partners with those who were treated this way. 34For you suffered along with the prisoners and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.
Read all of Hebrews 10Hebrews 10:32 word by word
Ἀναμιμνῄσκεσθε δὲ τὰς πρότερον ἡμέρας, ἐν αἷς φωτισθέντες πολλὴν ἄθλησιν ὑπεμείνατε παθημάτων,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- call to remembranceἀναμιμνήσκωanamimnēskō · to remindG363
- theἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- formerπρότερονproteron · previouslyG4386
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- after ye were illuminatedφωτίζωphōtizō · to illuminateG5461
- ye enduredὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
- aἄθλησιςathlēsis · struggleG119
- greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- of afflictionsπάθημαpathēma · sufferingG3804
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
Cross-references for Hebrews 10:32
- Galatians 3:3Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Ruach, will you now reach the goal in the flesh?
- Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, let us live up to the same standard we have attained.
- 2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so you do not lose what we have worked for but receive a full reward.
- Revelation 2:5Remember then from where you have fallen. Repent and do the deeds you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your menorah from its place—unless you repent.
- Revelation 3:3So remember what you have received and heard—keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.
- Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who once were enlightened—having tasted of the heavenly gift and become partakers of the Ruach ha-Kodesh,
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah.
- Hebrews 12:4In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed.
- Acts 8:1Now Saul was in agreement with Stephen’s execution. On that day a great persecution arose against Messiah’s community in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the emissaries.
- Acts 9:1Now Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the Lord’s disciples, went to the kohen gadol .
- Philippians 1:29For to you was granted for Messiah’s sake not only to trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake—
- Colossians 2:1I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those in Laodicea, as well as for those who have still not seen me face to face.
- 2 Timothy 2:3Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
Commentaries on Hebrews 10:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32But call to remembrance - It appears from this, and indeed from some parts of the Gospel history, that the first believers in Judea were greatly persecuted; our Lord's crucifixion, Stephen's martyrdom, the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, Acts 8:1, Herod's persecution, Acts 12:1, in which James was killed, and the various persecutions of St. Paul, sufficiently show that this disposition was predominant among that bad people. A great…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32But call to remembrance the former days - It would seem from this, that at the time when the apostle wrote this Epistle they were suffering some severe trials, in which they were in great danger of apostatizing from their religion. It is also manifest that they had on some former occasion endured a similar trial, and had been enabled to bear it with a Christian spirit, and with resignation. The object of the apostle now is to remind them that they were…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. 32the early days that you were in the light: The author reminds his audience about the early days after they believed in Christ. During that time, their faith was tested. Even when they suffered greatly, they stayed faithful. Suffering is normal for someone who identifies with Christ and his community (see 13:12–13; Acts 9:16; Romans 8:17; 1 Corinthians 4:12–13; Philippians 1:29; James 1:2–4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. As previously he has warned them by the awful end of apostates, so here he stirs them up by the remembrance of their own former faith, patience, and self-sacrificing love. So Re 2:3, 4. call to remembrance--habitually: so the present tense means. illuminated--"enlightened": come to "the knowledge of the truth" (He 10:26) in connection with baptism (see on He 6:4). In spiritual baptism, Christ, who is "the Light," is put on. "On the one hand, we are…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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