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Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:29

A Call to Persevere · Hebrews 10:19–39
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Translations

Modern
How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
Traditional
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Literal
How much worse punishment do you think he will be worthy of, the one having trampled upon the Son of God, and having deemed common the blood of the covenant in which he was sanctified, and having insulted the Spirit of grace?
Latin
…quanto magis putatis deteriora mereri supplicia qui Filium Dei conculcaverit, et sanguinem testamenti pollutum duxerit, in quo sanctificatus est, et spiritui gratiæ contumeliam fecerit?

Original

Greek
English
How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Notes

Hebrews 10:28–29

  • The author compares two situations, one less severe and one more severe (see study note on Hebrews 9:14). The less severe situation is the old punishment of death for someone who refused to follow the law of Moses (see Deuteronomy 13:6–11). The more severe situation involves those who reject Christ and show him disrespect.

  • How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished: Eternal damnation awaits those who have rejected Christ.

  • The blood of the covenant, which made us holy, is Christ’s perfect sacrifice (9:11–10:18).

  • insulted the Spirit of grace: Those who reject the Spirit’s guidance and mercy deny the truth of the good news and the greatness of Christ and his saving work (compare Mark 3:22–30).

Hebrews 10:26–31

The author gives a strong warning about the danger of rejecting God's Son and his message. This warning urges listeners to commit to following Christ.

Parallels

Jude 1:17–23

Glossary

Apostasy Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Day of Atonement Forgiveness Hebrews, Letter to the Hell

Topics

Apostasy: Guilt and Punishment of Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Apostates: Guilt and Punishment of Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Blasphemy: General Scriptures Concerning Blood of Christ Grace: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Hatred to Christ: No Escape for Those Who Persevere In Holy Spirit: Sin Against Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Judgments: No Escape From Offenses Against the Holy Spirit: Exhibited in Doing Despite to Him Punishment: Eternal Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning The Covenant: Punishment for Despising Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit: Spirit of Grace Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Blood of, not Sprinkled on Threshold