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Hebrews 10:31New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Hebrews 10:31The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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31
φοβερὸν τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας θεοῦ ζῶντος.
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Hebrews 10:31The Bible in Living English
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31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God.
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Hebrews 10:31American Standard Version
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31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Hebrews 10:31The Emphasized Bible
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31 A fearful thing [it is] to fall into the hands of a Living God.
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Hebrews 10:31King James Version
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31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 10New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God: That is, to face Jehovah’s adverse judgment. Paul knew that Jehovah is a profoundly merciful God who wants humans to approach him. (See study note on Heb 4:16.) However, the apostle also wanted his readers to realize that as Universal Sovereign, Jehovah is “a consuming fire” who should be served “with godly fear and awe.” (Heb 12:28, 29) In this passage, therefore, he stresses that Jehovah is the righteous Judge who will bring vengeance on those who deliberately choose a course of rebellion. (Heb 10:26-30; compare Am 4:12.) They would find that facing God’s judgment would truly be “a fearful thing,” for God has both the authority and the power to punish willful sinners with eternal destruction.—Mt 10:28; see study note on Heb 3:12.
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