Hebrews 10:27
New International Version
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

New Living Translation
There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.

English Standard Version
but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

Berean Standard Bible
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

Berean Literal Bible
but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment and fury of fire being about to devour the adversaries.

King James Bible
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

New King James Version
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

New American Standard Bible
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

NASB 1995
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

NASB 1977
but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment, and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

Legacy Standard Bible
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

Amplified Bible
but a kind of awful and terrifying expectation of [divine] judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE and BURNING WRATH WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES [those who put themselves in opposition to God].

Christian Standard Bible
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.

American Standard Version
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

Contemporary English Version
They are God's enemies, and all they can look forward to is a terrible judgment and a furious fire.

English Revised Version
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All that is left is a terrifying wait for judgment and a raging fire that will consume God's enemies.

Good News Translation
Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming Judgment and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God!

International Standard Version
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

Majority Standard Bible
but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

NET Bible
but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God's enemies.

New Heart English Bible
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

Webster's Bible Translation
But a certain fearful apprehension of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Weymouth New Testament
There remains nothing but a certain awful expectation of judgement, and the fury of a fire which before long will devour the enemies of the truth.

World English Bible
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;

Berean Literal Bible
but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment and fury of fire being about to devour the adversaries.

Young's Literal Translation
but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;

Smith's Literal Translation
But a certain terrible expectation of judgment and jealousy of fire, being about to devour the adversaries.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

Catholic Public Domain Version
but instead, a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire that shall consume its adversaries.

New American Bible
but a fearful prospect of judgment and a flaming fire that is going to consume the adversaries.

New Revised Standard Version
but a fearful prospect of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he is ready for the fearful judgment and the fiery indignation which shall consume the adversaries.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But that terrible judgment is ready and the zeal of fire which consumes the enemies.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and a fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

Godbey New Testament
but a certain fearful anticipation of judgment and violence of fire, about to devour the adversaries.

Haweis New Testament
but a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and a burning indignation, ready to devour these enemies.

Mace New Testament
and nothing is to be expected but that dreadful judgment, and fiery indignation, which shall devour all such adversaries.

Weymouth New Testament
There remains nothing but a certain awful expectation of judgement, and the fury of a fire which before long will devour the enemies of the truth.

Worrell New Testament
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fierceness of fire about to devour the opposers.

Worsley New Testament
but a dreadful expectation of judgement, and a fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Call to Persevere
26If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.…

Cross References
2 Peter 3:7
And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Revelation 20:15
And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Romans 2:8-9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Revelation 14:10-11
he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Jude 1:7
In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Malachi 4:1
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

Daniel 12:2
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Psalm 21:9
You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.


Treasury of Scripture

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

a certain.

Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

1 Samuel 28:19,20
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines…

fiery.

Hebrews 12:29
For our God is a consuming fire.

Numbers 16:35
And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Psalm 21:9
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

which.

Deuteronomy 32:43
Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

Psalm 68:1,2
To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him…

Nahum 1:2,8-10
God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies…

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Hebrews 10
1. The weakness of the law sacrifices.
10. The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,
14. for ever has taken away sins.
19. An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.














but only
This phrase introduces a contrast to the preceding verse, which speaks of the deliberate sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth. The Greek word for "only" (μόνον, monon) emphasizes the exclusivity of what follows. It suggests that apart from the grace and sacrifice of Christ, there remains nothing else but what is described next. This stark contrast serves as a sobering reminder of the gravity of rejecting the salvation offered through Jesus.

a fearful expectation
The Greek word for "fearful" (φοβερὰ, phobera) conveys a sense of terror or dread. This is not merely a mild concern but an overwhelming fear of what is to come. The "expectation" (ἐκδοχὴ, ekdoche) implies a certain anticipation or waiting for something inevitable. Together, these words paint a picture of an impending and unavoidable reality for those who turn away from the truth of the Gospel.

of judgment
The term "judgment" (κρίσεως, kriseos) refers to a legal decision or verdict. In the biblical context, it signifies God's righteous and final decision regarding sin. This judgment is not arbitrary but is based on divine justice. Throughout Scripture, God's judgment is portrayed as both fair and inevitable, underscoring the seriousness of sin and the holiness of God.

and of raging fire
The imagery of "raging fire" (πυρὸς ζῆλος, pyros zelos) is powerful and evocative. Fire in the Bible often symbolizes God's presence, purification, and judgment. The word "raging" (ζῆλος, zelos) can also be translated as "zealous" or "fervent," indicating the intensity and consuming nature of this fire. This fire is not just a physical phenomenon but represents the divine wrath against sin.

that will consume
The verb "consume" (ἐσθίειν, esthiein) means to devour or destroy completely. This is a total and irreversible action, emphasizing the finality of God's judgment. The imagery here is of a fire that leaves nothing behind, illustrating the complete eradication of sin and opposition to God.

all adversaries
The term "adversaries" (ὑπεναντίους, hypenantious) refers to those who oppose or stand against God. In the context of Hebrews, this includes those who have rejected the sacrifice of Christ and have chosen to live in opposition to His will. The use of "all" underscores the comprehensive nature of this judgment, leaving no room for escape for those who persist in their rebellion.

(27) But a certain fearful looking for.--Better, But a fearful awaiting of judgment, and a jealousy of fire that shall devour the adversaries. For Christ's "waiting" servants the thought of "judgment" is lost in that of "salvation" (Hebrews 9:27-28); to these sinners nothing is left but the awaiting of judgment. The next words are a partial quotation, or an adaptation, of Isaiah 26:11 : "Let them see (and be ashamed) the zeal for the people; yea, fire shall devour Thine adversaries." (The Greek translation gives the second clause correctly, but not the former part of the sentence.) In the prophetic imagery of the Old Testament the destruction of the enemies of Jehovah is but the other aspect of His zeal or jealousy for His people. This imagery was familiar to every Hebrew; and no words could show more powerfully than these that to forsake Christ for Judaism was (not to join, but) to abandon "the people of God." For such apostates there remaineth the zeal, the jealous wrath, of a devouring fire. (Comp. Hebrews 12:29; Malachi 4)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
but only
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

fearful
φοβερὰ (phobera)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5398: Fearful, dreadful, terrible. From phobos; frightful, i.e. formidable.

expectation
ἐκδοχὴ (ekdochē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1561: A waiting for, expectation. From ekdechomai; expectation.

of judgment
κρίσεως (kriseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

raging
ζῆλος (zēlos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2205: From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice).

fire
πυρὸς (pyros)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.

that will
μέλλοντος (mellontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

consume
ἐσθίειν (esthiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.

[all]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

adversaries.
ὑπεναντίους (hypenantious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5227: Opposite to, adverse; subst: an adversary. From hupo and enantios; under contrary to, i.e. Opposed or an opponent.


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