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Hebrews 10:24-39
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Hebrews 10:24-39
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24 In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.
25 Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.
26 If anyone sins deliberately by rejecting the Savior after knowing the truth of forgiveness, this sin is not covered by Christ’s death; there is no way to get rid of it. 27 There will be nothing to look forward to but the terrible punishment of God’s awful anger, which will consume all his enemies. 28 A man who refused to obey the laws given by Moses was killed without mercy if there were two or three witnesses to his sin. 29 Think how much more terrible the punishment will be for those who have trampled underfoot the Son of God and treated his cleansing blood as though it were common and unhallowed, and insulted and outraged the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to his people.
30 For we know him who said, “Justice belongs to me; I will repay them”; who also said, “The Lord himself will handle these cases.” 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 Don’t ever forget those wonderful days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you kept right on with the Lord even though it meant terrible suffering. 33 Sometimes you were laughed at and beaten, and sometimes you watched and sympathized with others suffering the same things. 34 You suffered with those thrown into jail, and you were actually joyful when all you owned was taken from you, knowing that better things were awaiting you in heaven, things that would be yours forever.
35 Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward! 36 You need to keep on patiently doing God’s will if you want him to do for you all that he has promised. 37 His coming will not be delayed much longer. 38 And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight must live by faith, trusting him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back, God will have no pleasure in them.
39 But we have never turned our backs on God and sealed our fate. No, our faith in him assures our souls’ salvation.
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Hebrews 10:24-39
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Hebrews 10:24-39
New International Version
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,(A) 25 not giving up meeting together,(B) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another(C)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.(D)
26 If we deliberately keep on sinning(E) after we have received the knowledge of the truth,(F) no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire(G) that will consume the enemies of God. 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.(H) 29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God(I) underfoot,(J) who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant(K) that sanctified them,(L) and who has insulted the Spirit(M) of grace?(N) 30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](O) and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”[b](P) 31 It is a dreadful thing(Q) to fall into the hands(R) of the living God.(S)
32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light,(T) when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering.(U) 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution;(V) at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.(W) 34 You suffered along with those in prison(X) and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.(Y) 35 So do not throw away your confidence;(Z) it will be richly rewarded.
36 You need to persevere(AA) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.(AB) 37 For,
38 And,
“But my righteous[d] one will live by faith.(AE)
And I take no pleasure
in the one who shrinks back.”[e](AF)
39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:35
- Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:36; Psalm 135:14
- Hebrews 10:37 Isaiah 26:20; Hab. 2:3
- Hebrews 10:38 Some early manuscripts But the righteous
- Hebrews 10:38 Hab. 2:4 (see Septuagint)
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