Now consider this, you who forget God. Or else I will tear you in pieces with no one to rescue you.
Hebrews 10:31 - Tree of Life Version It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is a fearful (formidable and terrible) thing to incur the divine penalties and be cast into the hands of the living God! American Standard Version (1901) It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Common English Bible It’s scary to fall into the hands of the living God! Catholic Public Domain Version It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. |
Now consider this, you who forget God. Or else I will tear you in pieces with no one to rescue you.
At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lay dead asleep.
In that day Egypt will be like women trembling with fear, because of the shaking hand of Adonai-Tzva’ot, which He is about to wave over it.
Sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can live with the consuming fire?” “Who among us can live with everlasting burnings?”
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
But I will show you whom you should fear. Fear the One who, after the killing, has authority to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear this One!
There will be great earthquakes along with famines and epidemics in various places, and there will be terrors along with great signs from heaven.
Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind and not see the sun for awhile.” Immediately, cloudiness and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we are trying to persuade people, but what we are is known to God—and I hope it is known to your consciences as well.
but only a terrifying expectation of judgment and a fury of fire about to devour the enemies of God.
Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil heart of unbelief that falls away from the living God.