KJV King James Version
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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Hebrews 10:33
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.
WEB World English Bible
partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
ASV American Standard Version
partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
partly both with reproaches and tribulations being made spectacles, and partly having become partners of those so living,
Surrounding context — Hebrews 10
30 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.
31 [It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itμὲνG3303 · menon the other handὀνειδισμοῖςG3680 · oneidismosreproachτεG5037 · teand/bothκαὶG2532 · kaiandθλίψεσινG2347 · thlipsispressureθεατριζόμενοι,G2301 · theatrizōto exposeτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itδὲG1161 · dethenκοινωνοὶG2844 · koinōnosparticipantτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὕτωςG3779 · ohutō, ohutōsthus(-ly)ἀναστρεφομένωνG390 · anastrephōto live/returnγενηθέντες·G1096 · ginomaito be
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 4:9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.Philippians 4:14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:Psalm 74:22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.Isaiah 51:7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.Zechariah 3:8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they [are] men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.Psalm 89:51Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.2 Timothy 1:16-18The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:Nahum 3:6And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:Psalm 69:9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.Hebrews 11:26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.Psalm 79:12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.Psalm 71:7I am as a wonder unto many; but thou [art] my strong refuge.Hebrews 13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.2 Timothy 1:8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
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