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For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
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The Sin is Total Rejection
Commentators unanimously agree this 'willful sin' is not about common sins or even major moral failures. It refers specifically to a deliberate, final, and total rejection of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice after having fully understood the truth of the gospel—an act of complete apostasy.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth. If, after we are converted and become true Christians, we …
If we sin wilfully (εκουσιως αμαρτανοντων ημων). Genitive absolute with the present active participle of αμαρτανω, circumstantial …
19th Century
Anglican
For.—The connecting links are the thought of the consequences to which such sinful neglect (Hebrews 10:25) may lead, a…
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Baptist
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful look…
The writer clearly has apostasy in mind here. He is referring to people who “have received the knowledge of the truth,” with “truth” (GK 237) stand…
16th Century
Protestant
For if we sin willfully, or voluntarily, and so on. He shows how severe a vengeance of God awaits all those who fall away from th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For if we sin wilfully ] Which is not to be understood of a single act of sin, but rather of a course of sinning; no…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
