Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated. King James Bible Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. Darby Bible Translation on the one hand, when ye were made a spectacle both in reproaches and afflictions; and on the other, when ye became partakers with those who were passing through them. World English Bible partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so. Young's Literal Translation partly both with reproaches and tribulations being made spectacles, and partly having become partners of those so living, Hebrews 10:33 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BiblePartly - That is, your affliction consisted partly in this. The Greek is, "this" - specifying one kind of affliction that they were called to endure. Whilst ye were made a gazing-stock - Greek θεατριζόμενοι theatrizomenoi - you were made a public spectacle, as if in a theater; you were held up to public view, or exposed to public scorn. When this was done, or in precisely what manner, we are not told. It was not an uncommon thing, however, for the early Christians to be held up to reproach and scorn, and probably this refers to some time when it was done by rulers or magistrates. It was a common custom among the Greeks and Romans to lead criminals, before they were put to death, through the theater, and thus to expose them to the insults and reproaches of the multitude. See the proofs of this adduced by Kuinoel on this passage. The "language" here seems to have been taken from this custom, though there is no evidence that the Christians to whom Paul refers had been treated in this manner. By reproaches - Repreached as being the followers of Jesus of Nazareth; probably as weak and fanatical. And afflictions - Various "sufferings" inflicted on them. They were not merely reviled in words, but they were made to endure positive sufferings of various kinds. And partly, while ye became companions of them that were so used - That is, even when they had not themselves been subjected to these trials, they had sympathized with those who were. They doubtless imparted to them of their property; sent to them relief, and identified themselves with them. It is not known to what particular occasion the apostle here refers. In the next verse he mentions one instance in which they had done this, in aiding him when he was a prisoner. Hebrews 10:33 Parallel Commentaries Library Twenty-Sixth Day. Holiness and the Will of God. This is the will of God, even your sanctification.'--1 Thess. iv. 3. 'Lo, I am come to do Thy will. By which will we have been sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.'--Heb. x. 9, 10. In the will of God we have the union of His Wisdom and Power. The Wisdom decides and declares what is to be: the Power secures the performance. The declarative will is only one side; its complement, the executive will, is the living energy in which everything good has its … Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ The Death of the Saviour the End of all Sacrifices. The Roman Conflagration and the Neronian Persecution. Brought Nigh Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:9 For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. Philippians 4:14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, Hebrews 12:4 You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; Jump to Previous Abuse Acts Affliction Afflictions Allowing Amid Angry Attacked Companions Cruel Exposed Eyes Forward Gazingstock Gazing-Stock Hand Insult Oppressions Other Part Partakers Partly Partners Passing Persecution Persecutions Public Reproaches Sharers Side Sometimes Spectacle Stood Times Treated Tribulations United Used Way Whilst Words YourselvesJump to Next Abuse Acts Affliction Afflictions Allowing Amid Angry Attacked Companions Cruel Exposed Eyes Forward Gazingstock Gazing-Stock Hand Insult Oppressions Other Part Partakers Partly Partners Passing Persecution Persecutions Public Reproaches Sharers Side Sometimes Spectacle Stood Times Treated Tribulations United Used Way Whilst Words YourselvesLinks Hebrews 10:33 NIVHebrews 10:33 NLT Hebrews 10:33 ESV Hebrews 10:33 NASB Hebrews 10:33 KJV Hebrews 10:33 Bible Apps Hebrews 10:33 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 10:33 Chinese Bible Hebrews 10:33 French Bible Hebrews 10:33 German Bible Hebrews 10:33 Commentaries Bible Hub |