But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
Parallel translations
- WEB But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;
- BSB Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
- NKJV But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:
- NASB But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings,
- NLT Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering.
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Quick answer
The author urges readers to remember their earlier days of endurance through great suffering after coming to faith. Past faithfulness should fuel present perseverance.
Overview
Shifting from warning to encouragement, the writer recalls the readers' earlier steadfastness. After being 'enlightened' (coming to know Christ), they had endured a 'great struggle with sufferings'. Recalling this proven faith is meant to strengthen them to persevere now and not abandon what they once bravely held.
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- Heb 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
- Heb 12:4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
- 2 Tim 2:3–13Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
- Gal 3:3–4Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
- 2 Tim 4:7–8I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- Phil 3:16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
- Phil 1:29–30For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
- 2 Jn 1:8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
- Acts 8:1–3And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- Rev 3:3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
- Acts 9:1–2And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
- Col 2:1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
- 2 Cor 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Rev 2:5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
- Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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