Hebrews 10:26-31
Wycliffe Bible
26 For why now a sacrifice for sins is not left to us, that sin willfully, after that we have taken the knowing of truth. [Forsooth to us sinning willfully, after the knowing of truth taken, now an host for sins is not left.]
27 For why some abiding of doom is dreadful, and the following of fire, which shall waste adversaries.
28 Who that breaketh Moses' law, dieth without any mercy, by two or three witnesses;
29 how much more guess ye, that he deserveth worse torments [him to deserve worse torments], which defouleth the Son of God, and holdeth the blood of the testament polluted, in which he is hallowed, and doeth despite [and shall do wrong, or despite,] to the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that said, To me vengeance, and I shall yield. And again, For the Lord shall deem his people.
31 It is fearedful to fall into the hands of God living.[a]
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- Hebrews 10:31 It is fearful to fall into the hands of living God.
Hebrews 10:26-31
New Matthew Bible
26 For if we sin willingly after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful looking for judgment and violent fire, which will devour the adversaries. 28 He who despises Moses’ law dies without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 of how much sorer punishment do you suppose that person will be counted deserving who treads under foot the Son of God, and counts as an unholy thing the blood of the testament by which he was sanctified, and does dishonour to the Spirit of Grace? 30 For we know him who has said: Vengeance belongs to me; I will recompense, says the Lord. And again: The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Hebrews 10:26-31
1599 Geneva Bible
26 (A)For if we sin [a]willingly after that we have received and acknowledged that truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a fearful looking for of judgment, and violent fire, which shall devour the [b]adversaries.
28 [c]He that despiseth Moses’ Law, dieth without mercy (B)under two, or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye shall he be worthy, which treadeth under foot the Son of God, and counteth the blood of the Testament as an unholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doeth despite the Spirit of grace?
30 [d]For we know him that hath said, (C)Vengeance belongeth unto me: I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall [e]judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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- Hebrews 10:26 Without any cause or occasion, or show of occasion.
- Hebrews 10:27 For it is another matter to sin through the frailty of man’s nature, and another thing to proclaim war as it were to God as to an enemy.
- Hebrews 10:28 If the breach of the Law of Moses was punished by death, how much more worthy death is it to fall away from Christ?
- Hebrews 10:30 The reason of all these things is, because God is a revenger of such as despise him: otherwise he should not rightly govern his Church. Now there is nothing more horrible then the wrath of the living God.
- Hebrews 10:30 Rule or govern.
Hebrews 10:26-31
Authorized (King James) Version
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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