Hebrews 10:34

32 Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.

33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

35 So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
KJV
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
WEB
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
ASV
For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of you possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.
DARBY
For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.
BLB
For you⁺ also sympathized with the prisoners and you⁺ accepted the plundering of your⁺ possessions with joy, knowing yourselves to have a better and abiding possession.
ÅB
For også fangene hadde dere medynk med, og fant dere med glede i at deres gods ble røvet, da dere visste at dere selv hadde en bedre og blivende eiendom.
OTB
Dere hadde medfølelse med dem i fengsel og aksepterte med glede konfiskasjonen av deres eiendom, vel vitende at dere har for dere selv en bedre og varig eiendom.
B1930
For også fangene hadde I medynk med, og fant eder med glede i at eders gods blev røvet, da I visste at I selv hadde en bedre og blivende eiendom.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:4

    and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

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  • 2 Timothy 1:16

    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

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  • Matthew 6:19–20

    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

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  • James 1:2

    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

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  • Colossians 1:5

    the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

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  • Ephesians 6:20

    for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

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  • Matthew 5:11–12

    Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

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  • Luke 12:33

    Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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