But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsBut call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,
But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)