Hebrews 10:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Φοβερὰ δέ τις ἐκδοχὴ κρίσεως καὶ πυρὸς ζῆλος, ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους.

Transliteration

Phobera but certain ekdochē kriseōs and pyros zēlos, esthiein mellontos the hypenantious.

Grammar Details

• *Phobera*: nominative, feminine, singular - fearful/terrifying
• *ekdochē*: nominative, feminine, singular - expectation
• *kriseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment
• *pyros*: genitive, neuter, singular - of fire
• *zēlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - zeal/fury
• *esthiein*: present, active, infinitive - to devour
• *mellontos*: present, active, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - about to
• *hypenantious*: accusative, masculine, plural - adversaries

Word Meanings

• *Phobera*: fearful/terrifying/dreadful
• *ekdochē*: expectation/waiting for
• *zēlos*: zeal/jealousy/fury
• *esthiein*: to devour/to consume
• *hypenantious*: adversaries/opponents/enemies

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  but a fearfull lokynge for iudgement and violent fyre which shall devoure the adversaries

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but a fearfull lokynge for iudgment, and violente fyre, which shal deuoure ye aduersaries.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But a fearefull looking for of iudgement, and violent fire, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But a fearefull lokyng for of iudgement, and violent fire, whiche shall deuour the aduersaries.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and fiery zeal, about to devour the opposers;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God’s enemies.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 26:11 : 11 LORD, Your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be ashamed; the fire reserved for Your enemies will consume them.
• Heb 2:3 : 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
• Heb 12:25 : 25 See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
• Ezek 36:5 : 5 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in my burning zeal I have spoken against the remnants of the nations and against Edom, who with glee and utter contempt claimed my land as their own possession, plundering its pasturelands.
• Zeph 1:18 : 18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to rescue them on the day of the Lord's wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy, for He will bring a sudden and complete destruction on all the inhabitants of the earth.
• Zeph 3:8 : 8 Therefore, wait for me, declares the LORD, until the day I rise to testify. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation—all the burning heat of my anger. For in the fire of my jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed.
• Matt 3:10 : 10 Even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
• Matt 3:12 : 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
• Matt 8:29 : 29 Suddenly they shouted, 'What do You want with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the appointed time?'
• Matt 13:42 : 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matt 13:50 : 50 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matt 25:41 : 41 Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
• Mark 9:43-49 : 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, where the fire never goes out. 44 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell, where the fire never goes out. 46 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 47 If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 49 For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
• Luke 16:24 : 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
• Luke 19:27 : 27 'But as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.'
• Luke 21:26 : 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
• Luke 23:30 : 30 Then they will say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'
• 1 Thess 2:15-16 : 15 They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone. 16 They forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has come upon them fully.
• 2 Thess 1:7-8 : 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels. 8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
• Ezek 38:19 : 19 In my zeal and fiery wrath I declare: On that day, there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.
• Dan 5:6 : 6 Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.
• Hos 10:8 : 8 The high places of wickedness will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel. Thorns and thistles will grow over their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, 'Cover us!' and to the hills, 'Fall on us!
• Joel 2:30 : 30 I will display wonders in the heavens and on the earth: blood, fire, and columns of smoke.
• Nah 1:2 : 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and reserves wrath for his enemies.
• Nah 1:5-6 : 5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are shattered before him.
• Nah 1:8-9 : 8 But with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his enemies into darkness. 9 Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will bring it to an end; trouble will not come a second time. 10 Though they are entangled in thorns and drunk from their wine, they will be consumed like dry stubble.
• Heb 12:29 : 29 for our God is a consuming fire.
• Jas 5:3 : 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will serve as a testimony against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
• Rev 6:15-17 : 15 The kings of the earth, the nobles, the wealthy, the military commanders, the mighty, and everyone—slave and free—hid themselves in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!' 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?
• Rev 20:15 : 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
• Heb 9:27 : 27 And just as it is appointed for humans to die once, and after that comes judgment,
• Isa 33:14 : 14 The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless. Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?
• Jer 4:4 : 4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskin of your hearts, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Otherwise, my wrath will break out like a fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your wicked deeds.
• Num 16:35 : 35 Then fire came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men who were offering incense.
• Deut 32:43 : 43 Rejoice, you nations, with His people, for He will avenge the blood of His servants; He will take vengeance on His enemies and make atonement for His land and people.
• 1 Sam 28:19-20 : 19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me, and the LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines. 20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fear because of Samuel's words. There was no strength left in him, for he had not eaten anything all day and all night.
• Ps 21:9 : 9 Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will discover those who hate You.
• Ps 68:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician. A psalm of David. A song. 2 Let God arise; let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His presence.