Hebrews 10:30-39 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:32-39

3. The encouragement to persevere 10:32-39The writer concluded his warning by reminding his readers of their former faithfulness when tempted to encourage them to endure their present and future tests (cf. Hebrews 4:12-16; Hebrews 6:9-20)."The juxtaposition of Hebrews 10:26-35 suggests that it may have been the experience of suffering, abuse, and loss in the world that motivated the desertion of the community acknowledged in Hebrews 10:25 and a general tendency to avoid contact with outsiders... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:35-36

Now was not the time to discard that confidence in a better reward (cf. Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19). They needed to persevere, to keep on keeping on. By doing this they would do God’s will and eventually receive what He promised, namely, an eternal reward (Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 9:15; Matthew 6:19). [Note: Cf. Dillow, p. 129.] This exhortation is a good summary of the whole message of Hebrews. [Note: Cf. Hodges, "Hebrews," p. 806.] "What they had endured for Christ’s... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:37-38

After all, we will not have long to persevere. The Lord’s return is near (Revelation 22:20). In the meantime we need to keep walking by faith. If we abandon that purpose, we will not please God."This observation [in Hebrews 10:38 b] is a figure of speech called litotes in which a positive idea is expressed by negating the opposite. As the larger context makes plain, he means, ’God will be severely angered’ (see Hebrews 10:27)." [Note: Hodges, The Gospel . . ., p. 74.] The allusions in these... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:39

The writer assumed hopefully that his readers, along with himself, would not apostatize. "Destruction" (or ruin) could refer either to eternal damnation in hell or to temporal punishment. In view of what has preceded, the latter alternative is probably in view (cf. Matthew 26:8; Mark 14:4; Acts 25:16). The writer did not want his readers to be the objects of God’s discipline. [Note: See Dillow, pp. 336-37.] "I personally believe that ’waste’ is the best translation for this word ["destruction"]... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 10:30

10:30 said, (c-6) See Deuteronomy 32:35-36 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 10:38

10:38 just (d-3) Or possibly this may read 'my just [man].' i.e. God's just one, the one he owns as such. There is good authority for it. The sense runs well and is the same. he (e-10) Or 'any one.' The apostle is contrasting two characters; the one who perishes, and the one who saves, preserves, his life (spiritually, of course). The professing Hebrews were in danger of drawing back. It is certain that in what the apostle quotes (Habakkuk 2:3 ,Habakkuk 2:4 ) there is no reference in the word... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:1-39

Sacrifice Complete in the Fulfilment of God’s Will. The Open Way to GodRecapitulation and close of the argument. The sacrifices of the Law were ineffective to cleanse the conscience, as shown by their continual repetition (Hebrews 10:1-4). In the mind of God they were temporary. But the offering of Christ is a sacrifice that accomplishes the will of God and consecrates us as the people of a new covenant (Hebrews 10:5-10). That it is efficacious and final is also proved by the session of Christ... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:30

(30) Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense.—This quotation from Deuteronomy 32:35 completely preserves the sense of the original words, “To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence,” whilst departing from their form. The LXX. shows still wider divergence, neglecting entirely the emphasis which rests on the words “to Me” It is therefore very remarkable that this quotation is given, in exactly the same form, in Romans 12:19. As, however, the words “I will recompense” are found in the most... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:31

(31) The living God.—As in Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 9:14 the exact meaning of the writer’s words is “a Living God;” and a reference to the first of these passages (and to Hebrews 4:12) will show clearly what is their force in this place. There can be little doubt that Deuteronomy 32:0, from which he has been quoting, is still in his thought. See Deuteronomy 32:40—“I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:32

(32) In the last six verses the writer has enforced his exhortation by an appeal to the danger of falling away and the fearful consequences of unfaithfulness. From warning he now turns to encouragement, as in Hebrews 6:0; and here, as there, he thankfully recalls the earlier proofs which his readers had given of their Christian constancy and love. Let them call to mind and ever keep in remembrance what the grace of God had already enabled them to endure. (Comp. 2 John 1:8). As Theophylact has... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:32-39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:35-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:37-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:39

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 10:30

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 10:38

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:1-39

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:30

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:31

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 10:32

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