Hebrews 10:31

It is very terrible, to fall into the hands of the living God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 who hath said, Retribution is mine; and I will repay: and again, The Lord will judge his people.

32Therefore, recollect ye the former days, those in which ye received baptism, and endured a great conflict of sufferings, with reproach and affliction;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:16Simon Cephas answered and said: Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Luke 21:11and great earthquakes will occur in several places, and famines, and pestilences; and there will be terrors, and trepidations, and great signs from heaven will be seen, and there will be great tempests.

Hebrews 12:29For 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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