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Hebrews 10:31 — King James Version← Study notes

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.


Hebrews 10:31Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 10:317 words
GreekMeaning
φοβερὸνphoberon
It is a fearful thingadjectiveG5398
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ἐμπεσεῖνempesein
to fallverbG1706
εἰςeis
intoprepositionG1519
χεῖραςcheiras
the handsnounG5495
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
ζῶντοςzōntos
the livingverbG2198
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:31

Next he adds testimony, saying, Hebrews 10:30-31 “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.” “For” it is written: “Vengeance [belongs] unto Me, I will recompense, says the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge His people.” “Let us fall,” it is said, “into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men.” Sirach 2:18 But if you repent not, you shall “fall into the hands of” God: that is fearful: it is nothing, to “fall into the hands of men.” When,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 20 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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