Hebrews 10:32

10:32 But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

Hebrews 5:11

The Need to Move on to Maturity

5:11 On this topic we have much to say ¹  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ²  in hearing.

Hebrews 9:28

9:28 so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, ³  to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin ⁴  but to bring salvation. ⁵ 

Hebrews 12:9

12:9 Besides, we have experienced discipline from ⁶  our earthly fathers ⁷  and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? ⁸ 

Hebrews 2:10

2:10 For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, ⁹  in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer ¹⁰  of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 12:15

12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up ¹¹  and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

Hebrews 12:25

12:25 Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?

[5:11]  ¹ tn Grk “concerning which the message for us is great.”

[5:11]  ² tn Or “dull.”

[9:28]  ¹ sn An allusion to Isa 53:12.

[9:28]  ² tn Grk “without sin,” but in context this does not refer to Christ’s sinlessness (as in Heb 4:15) but to the fact that sin is already dealt with by his first coming.

[9:28]  ³ tn Grk “for salvation.” This may be construed with the verb “await” (those who wait for him to bring them salvation), but the connection with “appear” (as in the translation) is more likely.

[12:9]  ¹ tn Grk “we had our earthly fathers as discipliners.”

[12:9]  ² tn Grk “the fathers of our flesh.” In Hebrews, “flesh” is a characteristic way of speaking about outward, physical, earthly life (cf. Heb 5:7; 9:10, 13), as opposed to the inward or spiritual dimensions of life.

[12:9]  ³ tn Grk “and live.”

[2:10]  ¹ tn Grk “for whom are all things and through whom are all things.”

[2:10]  ² sn The Greek word translated pioneer is used of a “prince” or leader, the representative head of a family. It also carries nuances of “trailblazer,” one who breaks through to new ground for those who follow him. It is used some thirty-five times in the Greek OT and four times in the NT, always of Christ (Acts 3:15; 5:31; Heb 2:10; 12:2).

[12:15]  ¹ tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).