KJV ORIGINAL
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Sometimes you were put on display for everyone to mock and mistreat you. Other times you stood by your friends who were going through the same thing.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You either faced the hate directly or showed up for your people who did — either way, you didn't back down.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians in the first century CE. It was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution and social pressure, who were tempted to abandon their faith and return to traditional Judaism.
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