Hebrews 10:27 “but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that wil…”

Hebrews 10:27

but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

World English Bible

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

American Standard Version

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

Geneva Bible 1599

But a fearefull looking for of iudgement, and violent fire, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.

Darby Translation

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.

Young's Literal Translation

but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;

Bible in Basic English

But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God.

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Cross references

“a certain”

Hebrews 2:3 Hebrews 12:25 Matthew 8:29 Isaiah 33:14 Daniel 5:6 Hosea 10:8

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 12:25 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Matthew 8:29 · BSB

“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Isaiah 33:14 · BSB

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”

Daniel 5:6 · BSB

his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

Hosea 10:8 · BSB

The high places of Aven will be destroyed— it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”

“fiery”

Zephaniah 1:18 Matthew 13:50 Jeremiah 4:4 Zephaniah 3:8 Malachi 4:1 Matthew 3:12

Zephaniah 1:18 · BSB

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on th…

Matthew 13:50 · BSB

and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Jeremiah 4:4 · BSB

Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil…

Zephaniah 3:8 · BSB

Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will…

Malachi 4:1 · BSB

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left…

Matthew 3:12 · BSB

His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

“which”

Nahum 1:2 Nahum 1:8–10 Luke 19:27 Deuteronomy 32:43 Psalm 68:1 Psalm 68:2

Nahum 1:2 · BSB

The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Nahum 1:8–10 · BSB

But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

Deuteronomy 32:43 · BSB

Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Hi…

Psalm 68:1 · BSB

God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

Psalm 68:2 · BSB

As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

Also

Isaiah 26:11 Hebrews 9:27 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8

Isaiah 26:11 · BSB

O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!

Hebrews 9:27 · BSB

Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

2 Thessalonians 1:7–8 · BSB

and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,

28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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