29 Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye shall he be worthy, which treadeth under foot the Son of God, and counteth the blood of the Testament as an unholy thing, wherewith he was sanctified, and doeth despite the Spirit of grace?

30 [a]For we know him that hath said, (A)Vengeance belongeth unto me: I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall [b]judge his people.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:30 The reason of all these things is, because God is a revenger of such as despise him: otherwise he should not rightly govern his Church. Now there is nothing more horrible then the wrath of the living God.
  2. Hebrews 10:30 Rule or govern.

29 How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God(A) underfoot,(B) who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant(C) that sanctified them,(D) and who has insulted the Spirit(E) of grace?(F) 30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](G) and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”[b](H) 31 It is a dreadful thing(I) to fall into the hands(J) of the living God.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:35
  2. Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:36; Psalm 135:14