Heb 10:34 | TNotes | STEP | 10:34 those who were thrown into jail: Prisoners were dependent on friends and family for the most basic daily needs (cp. 13:3 ). • when all you owned was taken from you: At times, the Roman government evicted groups of people from their homes and forced them to leave a city (see Acts 18:2-3 ). These Christians had faced this kind of persecution in the past and accepted it with joy (cp. Rom 5:3 ; Jas 1:2-4 ; 1 Pet 1:6 ). They anticipated better things . . . that will last forever (see Heb 11:35 ). God promises rewards to those who persevere faithfully.

cActs 18:2-3►

dRom 5:3►

eJas 1:2-4►

f1 Pet 1:6►

gHeb 11:35►

‏ Hebrews 10:34

10:34 ^a those who were thrown into jail: Prisoners were dependent on friends and family for the most basic daily needs (cp. 13:3 ^b).

• when all you owned was taken from you: At times, the Roman government evicted groups of people from their homes and forced them to leave a city (see Acts 18:2-3 ^c). These Christians had faced this kind of persecution in the past and accepted it with joy (cp. Rom 5:3 ^d; Jas 1:2-4 ^e; 1 Pet 1:6 ^f). They anticipated better things . . . that will last forever (see Heb 11:35 ^g). God promises rewards to those who persevere faithfully.