³²But ^ycall to remembrance the former days, in which, ^zafter ye were illuminated, ^aye endured a great ^bfight of afflictions; ³³Partly, whilst ^cye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ^aye became ^dcompanions of them that were so used. ³⁴For ye ^ddhad compassion of me ^ein my bonds, and ^ftook joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing ^||in yourselves that ye have ^gin heaven ^ha better and an enduring substance. ³⁵Cast not away therefore your ⁱconfidence, ^kwhich hath great ^lrecompence of reward. ³⁶For ^mye have need of patience, that, after ye have done ⁿthe will of God, ^oye might ^preceive ^othe promise. ³⁷For ^qyet a little while, and ^rhe that shall come will come, and will not tarry. ³⁸Now ^sthe just shall live by faith: but if any man ^tdraw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. ³⁹But we are not of ^uthem who ^tdraw back unto perdition; but of them that ^wbelieve ^xto the saving of the soul.

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Hebrews 10:32: But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings …

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yComp. Gal. 3:4. 2 John 8.
zSee ch. 6:4.
aComp. 1 Thess. 2:14.
bSee Col. 2:1.
c 1 Cor. 4:9 (Gk.). Comp. ch. 12:4.
aComp. 1 Thess. 2:14.
ddSee ch. 4:15.
eSee Phil. 1:7.
fSo 1 Thess. 1:6. See Matt. 5:12. Comp. James 1:10.
||[Or, that ye have in yourselves, or, for yourselves].
gSee Matt. 6:20. So 1 Tim. 6:19.
hSee ch. 7:19.
iSee ver. 19 marg.
kSo Matt. 10:32.
lSee ch. 11:26.
m Ecclus. 2:14. & 41:2. Luke 21:19. Rom. 5:3. & 12:12. ch. 12:1. James 1:3, 4. 2 Pet. 1:6. See Luke 8:15. So Gal. 6:9. ch. 6:12, 15. 1 Pet. 2:19, 20.
nSee 1 Thess. 4:3.
och. 11:39. See ch. 9:15.
och. 11:39. See ch. 9:15.
q Ps. 37:10. 2 Esdr. 16:52. Luke 18:8. See ver. 25. Comp. 1 Pet. 5:10.
rCited from Hab. 2:3, 4. Comp. Hagg. 2:7.
sCited also Rom. 1:17. Gal. 3:11.
t Acts 20:20, 27. So Gal. 2:12.
uSo ver. 26. 2 Pet. 2:20, 21.
t Acts 20:20, 27. So Gal. 2:12.
x 1 Thess. 5:9. 2 Thess. 2:14 in the Gk.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. For,

“Yet a little while,

and the coming one will come and will not delay;

but my righteous one shall live by faith,

and if he shrinks back,

my soul has no pleasure in him.”

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.

You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For,

“In just a little while,

he who is coming will come

and will not delay.”

And,

“But my righteous one will live by faith.

And I take no pleasure

in the one who shrinks back.”

But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way. For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, because you know that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession. So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

For yet in a very little while,

the Coming One will come and not delay.

But my righteous one will live by faith;

and if he draws back,

I have no pleasure in him.

But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.

NLTNew Living Translation

Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.

So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

“For in just a little while,

the Coming One will come and not delay.

And my righteous ones will live by faith.

But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.”

But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But remember the former days in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed both to insults and to afflictions, and sometimes becoming sharers with those who were treated in this way. For you both sympathized with the prisoners and put up with the seizure of your belongings with joy because you knew that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, in order that after you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. For yet

“a very, very little while,

and the one who is coming will come and will not delay.

But my righteous one will live by faith,

and if he shrinks back, my soul is not well pleased with him.”

But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith to the preservation of our souls.