“But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.”
But a fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries — those who deliberately turn from Christ face divine judgment (krinō) and the consuming fire (pyr esthlion) of God's wrath. The imagery recalls Malachi 3:2; fire indicates absolute judgment.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:27
Trees which have been planted, and have had the advantage of all other care, and the hands and the labors of the cultivator, and yet yield no return for the labors, are pulled up by the roots, and handed over to the fire. So somewhat of this kind takes place also in the case of our Illumination. For when Christ has planted us, and we have enjoyed the watering of the Spirit, and then show no fruit; fire, even that of Hell, awaits us, and flame unquenchable. Paul therefore…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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