Hebrews 10:30
28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- KJV
- For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
- WEB
- For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
- ASV
- For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
- DARBY
- For we know him that said, To me [belongs] vengeance; *I* will recompense, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall judge his people.
- BLB
- For we know the One having said, “Vengeance [is] Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”
- ÅB
- Vi kjenner jo ham som har sagt: Meg hører hevnen til, jeg vil gjengjelde, og igjen: Herren skal dømme sitt folk.
- OTB
- For vi er klar over den som sa, “Hevnen tilhører meg; jeg vil gjengjelde,” og også, “Herren vil dømme sitt folk.”
- B1930
- Vi kjenner jo ham som har sagt: Mig hører hevnen til, jeg vil gjengjelde, og atter: Herren skal dømme sitt folk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 32:35–36
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Read in contextRomans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Read in contextNahum 1:2
God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
Read in contextPsalms 50:4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Read in contextPsalms 135:14
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
Read in contextPsalms 96:13
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Read in contextRomans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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