Hebrews 10:31

[It is] a fearful thing falling into [the] hands of [the] living God.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30For we know him that said, To me [belongs] vengeance; *I* will recompense, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall judge his people.

32But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;

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Cross References

Psalms 76:7Thou, thou art to be feared, and who can stand before thee when once thou art angry?

Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath surprised the hypocrites: Who among us shall dwell with the consuming fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting flames?

Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answering said, *Thou* art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Luke 21:11there shall be both great earthquakes in different places, and famines and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Hebrews 12:29For also our God [is] a consuming fire.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:20-39

The Consecrated Way; Cautions against Apostasy; Perseverance Inculcated. ( a. d. 62.) 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having a high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the… Read the whole commentary →

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