Hebrews 10:34
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Read in context2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Read in contextMatthew 6:19–20
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Read in contextJames 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Read in contextColossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Read in contextEphesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Read in contextMatthew 5:11–12
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Read in contextLuke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
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