Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
KJV
φοβερὸν τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας θεοῦ ζῶντος.
Greek NT
Horrendum est incidere in manus Dei viventis.
Vulgate
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
ASV
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
ζάω
zao
verb · 140×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
φοβερός
phoberos
adjective · 3×
χείρ
cheir
noun · 175×
ἐμπίπτω
empipto
verb · 7×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§679Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him as redeemer of the world. He "acquired" this right by his cross. the Father has given "all judgement to the Son".586 Yet the Son did not come to judge, but to save and to give the life he has in himself.587 By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges one…
2. And say not unto me, where is the rule of justice preserved entire, if the punishment has no end? Rather, when God does anything, obey His decisions and submit not what is said to human reasonings. But moreover, how can it be anything else than just for one who has experienced innumerable blessings from the beginning, and then committed deeds worthy of punishment, and neithe…
1. The best Physicians after they have made a deep incision, and have increased the pains by the wound, soothing the afflicted part, and giving rest and refreshment to the disturbed soul, proceed not to make a second incision, but rather soothe that which has been made with gentle remedies, and such as are suited to remove the violence of the pain. This Paul also did after he h…
Natural men's prudence and care to preserve their own lives, or the care of others to preserve them, do not secure them a moment. There is no fortress that is any defence from the power of God. This natural men are held in the hand of God, over the pit of hell; they have deserved the fiery pit, and are already sentenced to it. God has no manner of obligation, by any promise, to…
Cross-references
- 1Chr 21:13 — And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
- 1Cor 10:22 — Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- 2Cor 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
- Acts 13:11 — And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to
- Heb 10:27 — But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
- Heb 12:29 — For our God is a consuming fire.
- Isa 33:14 — The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
- Josh 3:10 — And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, a
- Luke 12:5 — But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- Luke 12:5 — But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- Luke 21:11 — And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
- Matt 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Matt 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Matt 16:16 — And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Matt 16:16 — And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Ps 50:22 — Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
- Ps 76:7 — Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
- Ps 90:11 — Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.