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Hebrews 10:30

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We know the one who said, 'Payback is mine to handle, I'll make things right,' says the Lord. And also, 'The Lord will judge his own people.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God handles justice his way, and that includes holding his own people accountable.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians, likely in the 60s CE. It was written to encourage them to persevere through persecution and discouragement, as they were tempted to abandon their faith and return to traditional Judaism.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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