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Hebrews 10:31

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
φοβερὸνphoberon[It is] a fearful thingG5398 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
ἐμπεσεῖνempeseinto fallG1706 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
χεῖραςcheiras[the] handsG5495 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
ζῶντος.¶zōntos[the] living.G2198 →

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Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.Luke 12:5But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!Hebrews 12:29“For our God is a consuming fire.”Isaiah 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”Psalms 76:7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?Psalms 90:11Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.Hebrews 10:27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.Psalms 50:22Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:Luke 21:11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.Joshua 3:10He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.1 Corinthians 10:22Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?1 Chronicles 21:13David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”Acts 13:11Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.Isaiah 19:16In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.Joshua 10:2So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

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