Hebrews 10:32

Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

BSB

Parallel translations

4 additional translations

▾

KJV

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

ASV

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

YLT

And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

DBT

But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;

⋯

Commentary voices

loading…

Voices5

On this verse

...and that the side is the Spirit of truth, the Paraclete, of whom the illuminated receiving are fitly born again to incorruption. For it is impossible for any one to be a partaker of the Holy Spirit, and to be chosen a member of Christ, unless the Word first came down upon him and fell into a trance, in order that he, being filled with the Spirit, and rising again from sleep with Him who was laid to sleep for his sake, should be able to receive renewal and restoration.

Methodius of Olympus· Methodius Discourse III. Thaleia, 311patristic

Related commentary

But call to remembrance the former days,....

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

But 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 Lords crucifixion, Stephens martyrdom, the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, Act 8:1, Herods persecution, Act 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 fight of afflictions - Πολλην αθλησιν παθηματων· A great combat or contention of sufferings.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

In spiritual baptism, Christ, who is "the Light," is put on. "On the one hand, we are not to sever the sign and the grace signified where the sacrifice truly answers its designs; on the other, the glass is not to be mistaken for the liquor, nor the sheath for the sword" [BENGEL]. fight of--that is, consisting of afflictions.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Here observe, A natural state is a dark state, and those who continue in that state meet with no disturbance from Satan and the world; but a state of grace is a state of light, and therefore the powers of darkness will violently oppose it. Those who will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Voices on this verse

loading…

Rabbinic commentary

How the Hebraic tradition has read this verse — and Marcus Brown’s own reading of it.

Cross-references

28 linked verses

The verses this one reaches12

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Ephesians 1:18
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Hebrews 6:4
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Daniel 11:32
With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
2 Timothy 4:7–8
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Galatians 3:3–4
Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh?
Galatians 3:4
Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?
Hebrews 6:11
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
Acts 8:1–3
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

16 more linked verses are grouped by book below ↓

Cross-references

loading…

The quotation web

loading…

Original language

loading…

Around this verse

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

Christ Presented to the People — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

Hebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.

Canon: New Testament
Author: Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
Date: Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)

More cross-references16 further linked verses, grouped by book▾ open

Every other verse the study tradition links to this one, in the Bible’s own order. The first links in each book carry a line of their text; every reference opens its full verse page.

Acts3

Acts 26:18

2 Corinthians1

2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine…

Philippians3

Philippians 3:16

Colossians1

Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and…

2 Thessalonians1

2 Thessalonians 1:5All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be…

2 Timothy1

2 Timothy 1:10And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ…

Hebrews2

2 Peter1

2 Peter 1:12Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them…

2 John1

2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but…

Revelation2

Cross-references are drawn from classic Bible study tools and open, shareable Bible data.

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 6:4
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
leads to
- Hebrews 10:26–29
  If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
- 2 Peter 2:20–22
  If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse…
- Matthew 5:13
  You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and…
- John 15:6
  If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
- Matthew 7:21–22
  Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Through
Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
  No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will…
- Revelation 2:13
  I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful…
- Hebrews 10:32–34
  Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

The whole web at once: see the Arc.

Where the connections lead

loading…

Continue: Hebrews 10 →