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Hebrews 10:33

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 33 At times you were publicly exposed* both to reproaches and to tribulations, and at times you shared* with those who were having such an experience.

Hebrews 10:33

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 33 τοῦτο this μὲν indeed ὀνειδισμοῖς to reproaches τε and καὶ and θλίψεσιν to tribulations θεατριζόμενοι, being exposed as in theater, τοῦτο this δὲ but κοινωνοὶ sharers τῶν of the (ones) οὕτως thus ἀναστρεφομένων turning selves back and forth γενηθέντες· having become;

Hebrews 10:33

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 33 sometimes while YOU were being exposed as in a theater+ both to reproaches and tribulations, and sometimes while YOU became sharers with those who were having such an experience.+

Hebrews 10:33

The Bible in Living English
- 33 for one thing being made a spectacle of with insults and distresses, and for another thing showing your solidarity with those who were leading such a life—

Hebrews 10:33

American Standard Version
- 33 partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.

Hebrews 10:33

The Emphasized Bible
- 33 Partly indeed because both with reproaches and tribulations ye were being made a spectacle, But partly because into fellowship with them who were so involved ye were brought;—

Hebrews 10:33

King James Version
- 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Hebrews

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 10:33 ad 1591; w64 711; w63 15; yb63 19; w36 9

Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 10:33
  
  you were publicly exposed: The Greek verb used here (the·a·triʹzo·mai, related to theʹa·tron, “theater”) seems to have originally referred to being brought onto a stage, but over time it acquired the figurative meaning of “making a spectacle of someone.” Among the Greeks and Romans, criminals who had been condemned to death were in some cases paraded through open-air theaters to be ridiculed by the assembled crowds. Paul himself had been subjected to ridicule, and he may have faced dangers in such a theater. (See study note on 1Co 15:32; Media Gallery, “The Theater and Surroundings in Ephesus”; compare 1Co 4:9 and study note.) There is no record that the Hebrew Christians had been dragged into a literal theater or arena, but they had endured insults and persecutions, which similarly made them a public spectacle.
  
  at times you shared: While some Hebrew Christians were undergoing reproach and persecution, others “shared,” or “stood side by side,” with those who were suffering. As faithful companions, they stood loyally by the side of their persecuted brothers and sisters and gave them support and assistance, perhaps visiting them in prison or providing them with food. By allying themselves with those suffering persecution, they put themselves at risk of receiving similar treatment.—Heb 10:34 and study note; compare 2Ti 1:16, 17.