Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But remember the former days, in which, after being enlightened, ye endured a great contest of sufferings.

New American Standard Bible

But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings,

King James Version

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Holman Bible

Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings.

International Standard Version

But you must continue to remember those earlier days, how after you were enlightened you endured a hard and painful struggle.

American Standard Version

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

Amplified

But remember the earlier days, when, after being [spiritually] enlightened, you [patiently] endured a great conflict of sufferings,

An Understandable Version

But remember the earlier days when, after you were enlightened [to the truth], you endured a difficult struggle by having to suffer [much].

Anderson New Testament

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings;

Bible in Basic English

But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

Common New Testament

But remember the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings,

Daniel Mace New Testament

Call to remembrance the former times, in which after ye were illuminated, you were forc'd to struggle with sufferings,

Darby Translation

But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;

Godbey New Testament

But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must remember those early days when after you had received the light you had to go through a great struggle with persecution,

John Wesley New Testament

But call ye to mind the former days, in which, after ye were inlightened, ye endured so great a conflict of sufferings:

Julia Smith Translation

And recall to mind the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye endured a great combat of sufferings;

King James 2000

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight with afflictions;

Lexham Expanded Bible

But remember the former days in which, [after you] were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings,

Modern King James verseion

But call to memory the former days, in which (after you were illuminated) you endured a great fight of afflictions,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Call to remembrance the days that are passed in the which, after ye had received light, ye endured a great fight in adversities,

Moffatt New Testament

Recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle of suffering,

Montgomery New Testament

But ever call to mind the former days, in which, after having been enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings;

NET Bible

But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

New Heart English Bible

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

Noyes New Testament

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;

Sawyer New Testament

But remember the former days, in which having been enlightened you endured a great conflict with sufferings,

The Emphasized Bible

But be calling to mind the former days, in which, once ye were illuminated, a great combat of sufferings, ye endured; -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But remember the past days in which, after ye had been illuminated, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Call to mind those early days in which, after you had received the Light, you patiently underwent a long and painful conflict.

Webster

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Weymouth New Testament

But continually recall to mind the days now past, when on being first enlightened you went through a great conflict and many sufferings.

Williams New Testament

But you must continue to remember those earlier days when first you received the light and then endured so great a struggle with persecution,

World English Bible

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;

Worrell New Testament

But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

Worsley New Testament

But call to remembrance the former days, in which after being enlightened, ye sustained a great conflict of sufferings;

Youngs Literal Translation

And call to your remembrance the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye did endure much conflict of sufferings,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἀναμιμνήσκω 
Anamimnesko 
Usage: 6

the
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

πρότερον 
Proteron 
Usage: 9

ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

φωτίζω 
Photizo 
Usage: 10

ye endured
ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

a
ἄθλησις 
Athlesis 
Usage: 1

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

ἄθλησις 
Athlesis 
Usage: 1

Context Readings

A Serious Warning Against Continuing Deliberate Sin

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But remember the former days, in which, after being enlightened, ye endured a great contest of sufferings. 33 Partly made a spectacle, both by reviling and afflictions, and partly having become companions of those so treated.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and who tasted of the heavenly gift, and who became partakers of Holy Spirit,

Philippians 1:29-30

Because to you it was granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

Acts 8:1-3

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 9:1-2

But Saul, still breathing threat and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, after going to the high priest,

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.

2 Corinthians 4:6

Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:3-4

Are ye so foolish, having begun in Spirit, are ye now made perfect by flesh?

Philippians 3:16

However in what we have attained, to march by the same standard, to think the same way.

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have about you, and those at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in flesh.

2 Timothy 2:3-13

Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:4

Ye have not yet resisted as far as blood, struggling against sin.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so that we may not lose what we have wrought, but may receive a full reward.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore from where thou have fallen, and repent and do the first works. And if not, I come to thee quickly, and will move thy lampstand out of its place, if thou do not repent.

Revelation 3:3

Remember therefore how thou have received and heard, and be on guard, and repent. If therefore thou will not watch, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou will, no, not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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