“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;”
But recall the earlier days when, after you were illuminated, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings — the exhortation now shifts backward and forward: remember your past faithfulness and project it into the future. Illuminated (phōtizō) refers to conversion/enlightenment; you endured (hypomeino) suffering rather than apostasy.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 10:32
The best Physicians after they have made a deep incision, and have increased the pains by the wound, soothing the afflicted part, and giving rest and refreshment to the disturbed soul, proceed not to make a second incision, but rather soothe that which has been made with gentle remedies, and such as are suited to remove the violence of the pain. This Paul also did after he had shaken their souls, and pierced them with the recollection of Hell, and convinced then, that he must…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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