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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Expectation (εκδοχη). Usually reception or interpretation from εκδεχομα (Hebrews 11:10), only here in N.T. and in unus…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment. The word "certain" here does not mean fixed, sure, inevitable, as our tra…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But a certain fearful looking for.—Better, But a fearful awaiting of judgment, and a jealousy of fire that shall devour the ad…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearfu…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Far from any sacrifice to put away the sins of the apostates, “only a fearful expectation of judgment” awaits such evil people. The precise nature …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But a certain fearful looking for, etc. He means the torment of an evil conscience that the ungodly feel. They not only have no grace, but…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment
Either of some outward visible judgment in this life, which sometimes …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The exhortations against apostasy and to perseverance are urged by many strong reasons. The sin here mentioned is a total and final falling away, w…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After commending the superiority of Christ’s priesthood and adding an admonition to hold fast to it by faith and love, the Apostle now supports his…

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