Hebrews 10:32 (WEB)
But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
Catechism · 1
“Having received in Baptism the Word, "the true light that enlightens every man," the person baptized has been "enlightened," he becomes a "son of light," indeed, he becomes "light" himself:” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:9; 1 Thess 5:5; Heb 10:32; Eph 5:8.
Fathers and councils · 6
John Chrysostom
“For that these also [to whom he is writing] had suffered much, he afterwards testifies, saying, “Call to mind the former days, in which after that ye had been enlightened, ye endured a great fight of afflictions.” ( c. x. 32.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Hebrews x. 32–34” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…little spirit, and were shaken from [their position], he encouraged them first indeed from these very things, saying, “Call to remembrance the former days” ( c. x. 32 ); next from the Scripture saying, “But the just shall live by faith” ( c. x. 38 ); afterwards from arguments, saying, “But Faith is the substance of…” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“The one is when we say that persons have suffered much: for the soul is refreshed, when it has many witnesses of its own sufferings, and this he introduced above, saying, “Call to mind the former days, in which after ye had been illuminated ye endured a great fight of afflictions.” ( c. x. 32.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…days, in which after ye were illuminated ye endured a great fight of afflictions; partly whilst ye were made a gazing stock by reproaches, and afflictions.”” — editor's note: Heb. x. 32, 33. [R.V., “in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; partly, being made a gazing-stock both by reproaches…
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Clement of Alexandria
“But we are not of them that draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”” — editor's note: Heb. x. 32–39.
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in Catechism §1216.
Cited together in Catechism §1216.
Cited together in Catechism §1216.