Hebrews 11:36
New International Version
Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

New Living Translation
Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons.

English Standard Version
Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Berean Standard Bible
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Berean Literal Bible
And others received the trial of mockings and of scourgings, and in addition, of chains and imprisonment.

King James Bible
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

New King James Version
Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.

New American Standard Bible
and others experienced mocking and flogging, and further, chains and imprisonment.

NASB 1995
and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

NASB 1977
and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

Legacy Standard Bible
and others experienced mockings and floggings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

Amplified Bible
and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.

Christian Standard Bible
Others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.

American Standard Version
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Contemporary English Version
Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.

English Revised Version
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some were made fun of and whipped, and some were chained and put in prison.

Good News Translation
Some were mocked and whipped, and others were put in chains and taken off to prison.

International Standard Version
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.

Majority Standard Bible
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

NET Bible
And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

New Heart English Bible
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.

Webster's Bible Translation
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, and, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Weymouth New Testament
Others again were tested by cruel mockery and by scourging; yes, and by chains and imprisonment.

World English Bible
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and others received trial of mockings and scourgings, and yet of bonds and imprisonment;

Berean Literal Bible
And others received the trial of mockings and of scourgings, and in addition, of chains and imprisonment.

Young's Literal Translation
and others of mockings and scourgings did receive trial, and yet of bonds and imprisonment;

Smith's Literal Translation
And others received trial of jestings and scourges, and further, of bonds and imprisonment:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Truly, others were tested by mocking and lashes, and moreover by chains and imprisonment.

New American Bible
Others endured mockery, scourging, even chains and imprisonment.

New Revised Standard Version
Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Others endured mockings and scourgings, still others were delivered to bonds and imprisonment:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Others entered mockings and scourgings; others were handed over to chains and to prison cells;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
others had trial of mockings and scourgings, bonds also, and imprisonments.

Godbey New Testament
and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment:

Haweis New Testament
and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment:

Mace New Testament
others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment.

Weymouth New Testament
Others again were tested by cruel mockery and by scourging; yes, and by chains and imprisonment.

Worrell New Testament
And others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment:

Worsley New Testament
And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Faith of Many
35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. 36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ...

Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Acts 5:40-41
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. / The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

2 Timothy 3:11-12
my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. / Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

James 5:10-11
Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. / See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

1 Corinthians 4:11-13
To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 Peter 2:19-21
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. / For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Jeremiah 20:2
he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 24:20-21
Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 22:24-27
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” / Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.” / And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, ...

Jeremiah 38:6
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.

Lamentations 3:30
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.


Treasury of Scripture

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

mockings.

Judges 16:25
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

2 Kings 2:23
And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

2 Chronicles 30:10
So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.

and scourgings.

1 Kings 22:24
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

Jeremiah 20:2
Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 37:15
Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.

bonds.

Hebrews 10:34
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.

Genesis 39:20
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

1 Kings 22:27
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

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Hebrews 11
1. What faith is.
6. Without faith we cannot please God.
7. The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.














Still others
This phrase indicates a continuation of the narrative of faith exemplified by the heroes mentioned earlier in Hebrews 11. The chapter is often referred to as the "Faith Hall of Fame," showcasing individuals who demonstrated unwavering faith in God despite severe trials. The phrase "still others" suggests that the list of faithful individuals is extensive and includes many unnamed heroes who also endured great suffering for their faith. This highlights the communal aspect of faith, where countless believers throughout history have shared in the trials and triumphs of living a life devoted to God.

endured
The Greek word used here is "ἔλαβον" (elabon), which conveys the idea of receiving or accepting something. In this context, it implies that these individuals willingly accepted their sufferings as part of their faith journey. This endurance is not passive but an active, steadfast commitment to their beliefs, reflecting a deep trust in God's promises. The concept of endurance is central to the Christian faith, as believers are called to persevere through trials, trusting that their faith will be rewarded.

mocking
Mocking, or "ἐμπαιγμός" (empaigmos) in Greek, refers to ridicule or scorn. Throughout history, believers have often faced derision for their faith, as their beliefs and practices set them apart from the prevailing cultural norms. This mocking can be seen in the lives of prophets, apostles, and even Jesus Himself, who was mocked during His trial and crucifixion. The endurance of mocking is a testament to the strength of faith, as believers choose to stand firm in their convictions despite societal pressure to conform.

and flogging
Flogging, or "μαστίγωσις" (mastigosis), was a common form of punishment in ancient times, often used to inflict physical pain and humiliation. This phrase underscores the physical suffering endured by the faithful. The mention of flogging serves as a reminder of the cost of discipleship, as Jesus Himself was flogged before His crucifixion. The willingness to endure such physical suffering for the sake of faith is a powerful testament to the depth of commitment and trust in God's ultimate justice and mercy.

and even chains and imprisonment
The reference to "chains and imprisonment" highlights the severe consequences faced by some believers for their faith. The Greek word for chains, "δεσμοί" (desmoi), and imprisonment, "φυλακή" (phylake), evoke images of confinement and restriction. Many early Christians, including the Apostle Paul, experienced imprisonment for their proclamation of the Gospel. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the sacrifices made by those who have gone before us, enduring loss of freedom and personal suffering for the sake of their faith. It calls modern believers to reflect on their own willingness to suffer for the Gospel and to find inspiration in the steadfastness of those who have endured such trials.

(36) The language becomes more general, but still chiefly refers to the same troublous times.

Yea, moreover of bonds.--Lasting and cruel captivity, a worse fate even than "mockings and scourgings."

Verses 36-38. - And others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented (rather, evil-entreated); (of whom the world was not worthy:) wandering in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and the eaves of the earth. In this general review particular cases may again have suggested some of the expressions used. The mention of "mockings" is prominent in the Maccabean history; "bonds and imprisonments" recall Hanani, Micaiah, and Jeremiah; "they were stoned" recalls Zachariah son of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:20; cf. Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; also Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34). "They wandered in sheepskins (μηλωταῖς) and in deserts" peculiarly suggests Elijah (his mantle being called μηλωτής in the LXX., 2 Kings 2:13, 14), though the Maccabean heroes also took refuge in "deserts and mountains" (1 Macc. 2.). "Sawn asunder" (denoting a mode of executing martyrs of which there is no instance in the Old Testament or Apocrypha) most probably refers to a well-known tradition about Isaiah, who is said to have so suffered under Manasseh. Alford thus gives the notices found elsewhere of this tradition: "Justin Martyr 'Trypho,' § 120; Tertullian, 'Cont. Guest. Scorpiac.,' 8, and 'De Patient.,' 14; Origen, Ep. ad African.;' Lactantius, 'Inst.,' 4:11; Ps-Epiphanius, 'Vit. Proph.; Augustine, 'De Civ. Dei,' 18:24; Jerome, on Isaiah 57:1." Jerome calls it a "certissima traditio apud Judaeos," and says that this passage in the Epistle was by most referred to the passion of Isaiah. The tameness and apparent inappropriateness of the verb ἐπειράσθησαν ("were tempted") in ver. 36, in the midst of an enumeration of cruel modes of death, has led to a prevalent view that it is a corruption of the original text. Various conjectures have been made, the most tenable being

(1) that it is an interpolation, arising kern the repetition by some copyist of ἐπρίσθησαν, which was afterwards altered to ἐπωιράσθησαν: or

(2) that it is a substitution for some other word through error in transcription, the most likely conjecture as to the word originally written being ἐπρήσθησαν or ἐπυράσθησαν, equivalent to "were burnt." Either form, especially the latter, might easily be changed to ἐπειράσθησαν: and thus death by fire would have been originally included in the enumeration, which was likely to have been the case, especially since it is mentioned prominently in the account of the martyrdom of the seven sons. But, as there is no authority of any manuscript for a different word, this is mere conjecture; though the omission of the word altogether in some few manuscripts and versions, and variations of reading in others, suggest some uncertainty as to the original text. The word ἐπειράσ θησαν if genuine, may possibly have been suggested by alliteration, and by thought of the temptations to apostatize prominent in the account both of Eleazar and of the seven sons.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Still]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

others
ἕτεροι (heteroi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

endured
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

mocking
ἐμπαιγμῶν (empaigmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1701: Mockery, scoffing, scorn. From empaizo; derision.

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

flogging,
μαστίγων (mastigōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 3148: Probably from the base of massaomai; a whip.

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

even
ἔτι (eti)
Adverb
Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

chains
δεσμῶν (desmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability.

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

imprisonment.
φυλακῆς (phylakēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.


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