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31 It is a ·terrible [dreadful; terrifying] thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

32 Remember those ·days in the past [or early days of your faith] when you first ·learned the truth [L were enlightened]. You ·remained strong [endured; persevered] through a hard struggle with many sufferings. 33 Sometimes you were ·hurt and attacked before crowds of people [L exposed to public shame/ridicule and persecution/oppression], and sometimes you shared with those who were being treated that way.

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31 It is a dreadful thing(A) to fall into the hands(B) of the living God.(C)

32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light,(D) when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering.(E) 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution;(F) at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.(G)

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

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

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.

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