Catholic Public Domain Version
"But call to mind the former days, in which, after being enlightened, you endured a great struggle of afflictions. "
— Hebrews 10:32, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;”
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; ”
“But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;”
“But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.”
“But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.”
“But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;”
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;”
how much more, do you think, someone would deserve worse punishments, if he has tread upon the Son of God, and has treated the blood of the testament, by which he was sanctified, as unclean, and has acted with disgrace toward the Spirit of grace?
For we know that he has said: “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”
It is dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.
But call to mind the former days, in which, after being enlightened, you endured a great struggle of afflictions.
And certainly, in one way, by insults and tribulations, you were made a spectacle, but in another way, you became the companions of those who were the object of such behavior.
For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.
And so, do not lose your confidence, which has a great reward.