Hebrews 10:32-11:3 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-39

Persuasives to steadfastness. The latter part of this chapter, beginning with Hebrews 10:26 , is written in the same strain as Hebrews 6:4-20 . In both passages a strong denunciatory warning is followed by a tender exhortation, expressive of the writer's fond hope that the Hebrew Christians will "stand fast in the Lord." The pathetic appeal contained in the verses before us is based upon three grounds, belonging respectively to the past, the future, and the present. I. As APPEAL ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:32

But call to remembrance the former days - It would seem from this, that at the time when the apostle wrote this Epistle they were suffering some severe trials, in which they were in great danger of apostatizing from their religion. It is also manifest that they had on some former occasion endured a similar trial, and had been enabled to bear it with a Christian spirit, and with resignation. The object of the apostle now is to remind them that they were sustained under those trials, and he would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:32-34

Hebrews 10:32-34. But As if he had said, I trust you will be preserved from so terrible a ruin; and in order that you may, I exhort you to call to remembrance the former days To look back upon past events, which, if duly considered, may be very instructive, and may prove the means of establishing you in your resolution of adhering to the gospel. In particular, reflect on what you have suffered, and how you have been supported and delivered, that you may not despond upon the approach of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:26-39

Warning against turning back (10:26-39)Those who are tempted to go back to Judaism are reminded that apart from Christ’s work there is no way of salvation. If they reject him, they can expect only judgment (26-27). Even under the old covenant rebellion met with death. How much worse will be the punishment of those who have experienced the grace of God through Christ, yet deliberately reject and disown it (28-31).The writer encourages his readers not to forsake Christ, by reminding them of what... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 10:32

call to remembrance = keep ever in mind. Greek. anamimnesko. See 1 Corinthians 4:17 . after ye were = having been. illuminated . Greek. Photizo . See Hebrews 6:4 and compare App-130 . endured . Greek. hupomeno. Same word in Hebrews 12:2 , Hebrews 12:3 , Hebrews 12:7 . fight . Greek. athle sis. Only here. afflictions . Greek. pathema, as Romans 8:18 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 10:32

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of suffering.This verse refers to fidelity and endurance of the Hebrew Christians who passed through the tribulations that arose around the martyrdom of Stephen and the following persecutions. The uncertainty of scholars about the original addressees of this epistle makes the positive identification of the "conflict of sufferings" somewhat precarious; but, if it was not THAT persecution, it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Hebrews 10:32. After ye were illuminated,— The Hebrews, to whom this epistle was addressed, were Christian converts, long since illuminated, (ch. Heb 5:12 Hebrews 6:4.) had suffered great persecutions, and seem not yet to have been free from them. What were the particular persecutions hinted at, we are not positively told; but the words former days imply a series of troubles which they had met with, and most probably very many insults from private persons. The words a great fight, contest, or... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:32

32. As previously he has warned them by the awful end of apostates, so here he stirs them up by the remembrance of their own former faith, patience, and self-sacrificing love. So Revelation 2:3; Revelation 2:4. call to remembrance—habitually: so the present tense means. illuminated—"enlightened": come to "the knowledge of the truth" (Revelation 2:4- :) in connection with baptism (see on Revelation 2:4- :). In spiritual baptism, Christ, who is "the Light," is put on. "On the one hand, we are not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:11-39

III. THE HIGH PRIESTLY OFFICE OF THE SON 5:11-10:39The transition from exposition (Hebrews 4:15 to Hebrews 5:10) to exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20) marks the beginning of a new division in this sermon. The structure of this division is as follows. [Note: Ibid., p. 128.] a Preliminary exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20)A The priest who is like Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-28)B The single, personal sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 8:1 to Hebrews 9:28)C The achievement of eternal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:19-39

D. The Danger of Willful Sinning (The Fourth Warning) 10:19-39From this point on in the epistle the writer made application from the great truths concerning Jesus Christ that he had now finished explaining. He followed his exposition of Jesus Christ’s superior high priestly ministry (Hebrews 6:13 to Hebrews 10:18) with exhortation, another stern warning against apostatizing, and an encouragement to remain faithful to the Lord (Hebrews 10:19-39). (Even though chapter 11 is primarily exposition,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:32-34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:26-39

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 10:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:32

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:11-39

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:19-39

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