"{It is} a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." — Hebrews 10:31

Hebrews 10:31 · KJV

“{It is} a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

— Hebrews 10:31

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance {belongeth} unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Verse 32

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Hebrews 10 — Context

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance {belongeth} unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

{It is} a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Cross References

Matthew 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.

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.

Hebrews 12:29

For our God {is} a consuming fire.

Isaiah 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?

Psalms 76:7

Thou, {even} thou, {art} to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Psalms 90:11

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, {so is} thy wrath.

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Hebrews 10:27

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