Hebrews 10:30-39 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:37

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come ,.... That the person spoken of is the Lord Jesus Christ, is evident from the prophecy in Habakkuk 2:3 here referred to, and from the character of him that is to come, Matthew 11:3 and from parallel places, James 5:7 and this is to be understood, not of his coming in the flesh, for he was come in the flesh already; though Habakkuk indeed refers to his first coming, yet not to that only, but including his second coming also; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:38

Now the just shall live by faith ,.... The "just" man is one not in appearance only, but in reality; not by his obedience to the law, but by the obedience of Christ; and he is evidently so by the Spirit, and by faith: and he is one, who lives soberly and righteously; and the life he lives, and shall live, at present, is, not eternal life; for though he shall live that life, yet this is not intended; for it is a living by faith that is spoken of, and as antecedent to the coming of Christ; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition ,.... There is a drawing back which is not unto perdition; persons may be attended with much unbelief, may be very cold and indifferent to Gospel ordinances, may fall into great sins, and may greatly backslide, and yet be recovered, as David, Peter, and others: and there is a drawing back to perdition; when Christ is rejected as the alone Saviour; when he is not held to as the head; when false doctrines and damnable heresies are given into;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:30

Vengeance belongeth unto me - This is the saying of God, Deuteronomy 32:35 , in reference to the idolatrous Gentiles, who were the enemies of his people; and is here with propriety applied to the above apostates, who, being enemies to God's ordinances, and Christ's ministry and merits, must also be enemies to Christ's people; and labor for the destruction of them, and the cause in which they are engaged. The Lord shall judge his people - That is, he shall execute judgment for them; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:31

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God - To fall into the hands of God is to fall under his displeasure; and he who lives for ever can punish for ever. How dreadful to have the displeasure of an eternal, almighty Being to rest on the soul for ever! Apostates, and all the persecutors and enemies of God's cause and people, may expect the heaviest judgments of an incensed Deity: and these, not for a time, but through eternity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:32

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 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 fight of afflictions - Πολλην... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:33

Ye were made a gazing-stock - Θεατριζομενοι· Ye were exhibited as wild beasts and other shows at the theatres. See the note on 1 Corinthians 4:9 , where all this is illustrated. Companions of them that were so used - It appears, from 1 Thessalonians 2:14 , 1 Thessalonians 2:15 , that the Churches of God in Judea were greatly persecuted, and that they believed with courage and constancy in their persecutions. When any victim of persecuting rage was marked out, the rest were prompt... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:34

Ye had compassion of me in my bonds - Συνεπαθησατε· Ye suffered with me, ye sympathized with me, when bound for the testimony of Jesus. This probably refers to the sympathy they showed towards him, and the help they afforded him, during his long imprisonment in Caesarea and Jerusalem. But instead of τοις δεσμοις μου , my bonds, τοις δεσμιοις , the prisoners, is the reading of AD, and several others, both the Syriac, the Arabic of Erpen, the Coptic, Armenian, Vulgate, some of the Itala,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:35

Cast not away therefore your confidence - Την παρῥησιαν ὑμων· Your liberty of access to God; your title and right to approach his throne; your birthright as his sons and daughters; and the clear evidence you have of his favor, which, if you be not steady and faithful, you must lose. Do not throw it away, μη αποβαλητε· neither men nor devils can take it from you, and God will never deprive you of it if you continue faithful. There is a reference here to cowardly soldiers, who throw away... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:36

Ye have need of patience - Having so great a fight of sufferings to pass through, and they of so long continuance. God furnishes the grace; you must exercise it. The grace or principle of patience comes from God; the use and exercise of that grace is of yourselves. Here ye must be workers together with God. Patience and perseverance are nearly the same. Have done the will of God - By keeping the faith, and patiently suffering for it. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 10:36

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