SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:33
De una parte ciertamente con vituperios y tribulaciones fuisteis hechos espectculo; y de otra parte hechos compaeros de los que estaban en tal estado.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 10:33
Verse 33. Ye were made a gazing-stock] qeatrizomenoi? Ye were exhibited as wild beasts and other shows at the theatres. See the note on 1 Cor. iv. 9, where all this is illustrated. Companions of them that were so used.] It appears, from 1 Thess. ii. 14, 15, that the Churches of God in Judea were greatly persecuted, and that they believed with courage and constancy in their persecutions. When any victim of persecuting rage was marked out, the rest were prompt to take his part, and acknowledge themselves believers in the same doctrine for which he suffered. This was a noble spirit; many would have slunk into a corner, and put off the marks of Christ, that they might not be exposed to affliction on this account.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 33. Partly whilst ye were made a gazing stock , etc..] Brought upon the stage or theatre, and made a spectacle to the world, angels, and men, ( 1 Corinthians 4:9) both by reproaches and afflictions ; suffering both in their characters and reputations, and in their persons and substance: and partly whilst ye became companions of them that were so used ; they maintained their communion with them, relieved them in distress, and sympathized with them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32-39 - Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, an they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfis spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them and pleading for them. All things here are but shadows. The happines of the saints in heaven will last for ever; enemies can never take i away as earthly goods. This will make rich amends for all we may los and suffer here. The greatest part of the saints' happiness, as yet, is in promise. It is a trial of the patience of Christians, to be conten to live after their work is done, and to stay for their reward til God's time to give it is come. He will soon come to them at death, to end all their sufferings, and to give them a crown of life. The Christian's present conflict may be sharp, but will be soon over. God never is pleased with the formal profession and outward duties an services of such as do not persevere; but he beholds them with grea displeasure. And those who have been kept faithful in great trails for the time past, have reason to hope for the same grace to help the still to live by faith, till they receive the end of their faith an patience, even the salvation of their souls. Living by faith, and dyin in faith, our souls are safe for ever __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
τουτο 5124 μεν 3303 ονειδισμοις 3680 τε 5037 και 2532 θλιψεσιν 2347 θεατριζομενοι 2301 5746 τουτο 5124 δε 1161 κοινωνοι 2844 των 3588 ουτως 3779 αναστρεφομενων 390 5746 γενηθεντες 1096 5679
Vincent's NT Word Studies
33. Whilst ye were made a gazing-stock (qeatrizomenoi). N.T.o . o LXX, o Class. Lit. exhibited in the theater. Comp. 1 Cor. iv. 9. Whilst ye became companions (koinwnoi genhqentev). Rend. by becoming partakers. More than companionship is implied. For koinwnoi see on Luke v. 10. The noun and its kindred verb in N.T. almost exclusively of ethical and spiritual relations, as 1 Tim. v. 22; 1 Peter iv. 13; 2 John 11; 1 Cor. x. 18; 2 Cor. i. 7; Philemon 17. Even when applied to pecuniary contributions they imply Christian fellowship as the basis of the liberality. See on Rom. xii. 13; xv. 27; Philip. iv. 15.
Of them that were so used (twn outwv anastrfomenwn). Rend. "of them that fared thus." Others render "who conducted themselves thus"; endured their persecutions, so bravely. But the outwv can refer only to made a gazing-stock.
