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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/hebrews/10.htm">New International Version</a> Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nlt/hebrews/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> For anyone who refused to obey the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/esv/hebrews/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Anyone having set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercies on the basis of two or three witnesses. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/10.htm">King James Bible</a> He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Anyone who has ignored the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy by the mouth of two or three witnesses. <a href="/amp/hebrews/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Anyone who has ignored and set aside the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/csb/hebrews/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who disregarded the law of Moses died without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If anyone disregards Moses&#8217 law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/asv/hebrews/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> A man that hath set at nought Moses' law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses: <a href="/cev/hebrews/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If two or more witnesses accused someone of breaking the Law of Moses, that person could be put to death. <a href="/erv/hebrews/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> A man that hath set at nought Moses' law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses: <a href="/gwt/hebrews/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If two or three witnesses accused someone of rejecting Moses' Teachings, that person was shown no mercy as he was executed. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without any mercy when judged guilty from the evidence of two or more witnesses. <a href="/isv/hebrews/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Anyone who violates the Law of Moses dies without mercy "on the testimony of two or three witnesses." <a href="/msb/hebrews/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/net/hebrews/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Anyone who disregards the Law of Moses dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses: <a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Any one who bids defiance to the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/web/hebrews/10.htm">World English Bible</a> A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> anyone having set aside a law of Moses dies without mercies on the basis of two or three witnesses. <a href="/blb/hebrews/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Anyone having set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercies on the basis of two or three witnesses. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die, <a href="/slt/hebrews/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Any one having rejected Moses' law, without compassion dies by two or three witnesses:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses: <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If someone dies for acting against the law of Moses, and is shown no compassion because of two or three witnesses, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Anyone who rejects the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Anyone who has violated the law of Moses dies without mercy “on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who transgressed the law of Moses, on the word of two or three witnesses; died without mercy: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For if any violated the law of Moses, he would die without mercy by the mouth of two or three witnesses.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that despised Moses law, died without mercy, on the testimony of two or three witnesses: <a href="/godbey/hebrews/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The one having rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy before two or three witnesses: <a href="/haweis/hebrews/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses: <a href="/mace/hebrews/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> He that by two or three witnesses was convicted of violating Moses's law, was put to death without mercy. <a href="/wey/hebrews/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Any one who bids defiance to the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Anyone, having set aside Moses' law, dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses; <a href="/worsley/hebrews/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If any one that violateth the law of Moses, dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/10-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1952" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/10.htm">A Call to Persevere</a> …27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 28<a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">Anyone who</a> <a href="/greek/114.htm" title="114: athetēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.">rejected</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">the law</a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōuseōs (N-GMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">of Moses</a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apothnēskei (V-PIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">died</a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Prep) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.">without</a> <a href="/greek/3628.htm" title="3628: oiktirmōn (N-GMP) -- Pity, compassion, favor, grace, mercy. From oikteiro; pity.">mercy</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on the testimony of</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dysin (Adj-DMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/5140.htm" title="5140: trisin (Adj-DMP) -- Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; three.">three</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martysin (N-DMP) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">witnesses.</a> 29How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Deuteronomy 17:6</a> On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. <a href="/numbers/35-30.htm">Numbers 35:30</a> If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a> A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/john/8-17.htm">John 8:17</a> Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid. <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Matthew 18:16</a> But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ <a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1</a> This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">1 Timothy 5:19</a> Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. <a href="/acts/7-53.htm">Acts 7:53</a> you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Galatians 3:19</a> Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. <a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12</a> All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/romans/10-5.htm">Romans 10:5</a> For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.” <a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Exodus 21:12-14</a> Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. / If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. / But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17</a> And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-9.htm">Deuteronomy 13:9-10</a> Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people. / Stone him to death for trying to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-21.htm">Deuteronomy 21:21</a> Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:despised.<a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2</a> For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;<a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30,31,36</a> But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people… <a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">Deuteronomy 13:6-10</a> If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; … without.<a href="/deuteronomy/19-13.htm">Deuteronomy 19:13</a> Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.<a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Isaiah 27:11</a> When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.<a href="/jeremiah/13-14.htm">Jeremiah 13:14</a> And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.under.<a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Deuteronomy 17:2,6,7</a> If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant, … <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a> One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.<a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Matthew 18:16</a> But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Bids</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Defiance</a> <a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Die</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-17.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-36.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-9.htm">Disregarded</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">Disregards</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-8.htm">Law</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-19.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-8.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-12.htm">Violated</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Witnesses</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_john/1-11.htm">Bids</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/james/3-14.htm">Defiance</a> <a href="/james/2-6.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">Die</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/27-10.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/judges/11-28.htm">Disregarded</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Disregards</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Law</a> <a href="/genesis/32-10.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/james/2-13.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/jude/1-8.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Rejected</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-2.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Three</a> <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Violated</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Witnesses</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 10</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">The weakness of the law sacrifices.</a> 10. <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">The sacrifice of Christ's body once offered,</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">for ever has taken away sins.</a> 19. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">An exhortation to hold fast the faith with patience and thanksgiving.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The law was central to the covenant between God and His people, serving as a guide for moral, ceremonial, and civil conduct. Rejection of this law was seen as a serious offense because it represented a rejection of God's authority and covenant. In the historical context, the law was not just a set of rules but a way of life that defined the identity of the Israelite community. The law of Moses is foundational to understanding the sacrificial system, which foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.died without mercy The consequence of rejecting the law was severe, often resulting in capital punishment. This reflects the holiness and justice of God, who cannot tolerate sin. The phrase "without mercy" underscores the seriousness of the offense and the strictness of the law. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, justice was swift and uncompromising, emphasizing the need for obedience and reverence towards God. This severity highlights the contrast with the New Covenant, where mercy and grace are offered through Jesus Christ.on the testimony of two or three witnesses This requirement for multiple witnesses is rooted in <a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Deuteronomy 17:6 and 19</a>:15, which establish the need for corroborating testimony to ensure fairness and prevent false accusations. It reflects the judicial practices of ancient Israel, where community involvement in legal matters was essential. This principle of requiring multiple witnesses is echoed in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/matthew/18-16.htm">Matthew 18:16</a>, emphasizing the importance of truth and justice. The use of witnesses also points to the communal nature of the covenant, where the community upheld God's standards together.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A central figure in the Old Testament, Moses was the lawgiver who received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. He led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_moses.htm">The Law of Moses</a> Refers to the commandments and regulations given to the Israelites, primarily found in the first five books of the Bible (the Pentateuch). It served as the covenant between God and His people. 3. <a href="/topical/w/witnesses.htm">Witnesses</a> In the context of the Mosaic Law, witnesses were required to establish the truth of a matter, particularly in legal cases. The testimony of two or three witnesses was necessary to convict someone of a crime.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_rejecting_god's_law.htm">The Seriousness of Rejecting God's Law</a> The verse highlights the gravity of rejecting God's commandments. Under the Old Covenant, such rejection led to severe consequences, emphasizing the holiness and justice of God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses_in_justice.htm">The Role of Witnesses in Justice</a> The requirement for multiple witnesses underscores the importance of fairness and truth in judicial proceedings. It serves as a safeguard against false accusations. <a href="/topical/t/the_greater_responsibility_under_the_new_covenant.htm">The Greater Responsibility Under the New Covenant</a> If rejecting the Law of Moses had severe consequences, how much more serious is the rejection of the grace offered through Christ? This calls for a sober reflection on our response to the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_god's_justice.htm">The Continuity of God's Justice</a> The principle of justice requiring witnesses is consistent throughout Scripture, reflecting God's unchanging nature and His desire for truth and righteousness. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_reverence_and_obedience.htm">Living in Reverence and Obedience</a> Understanding the seriousness of rejecting God's commands should lead believers to live in reverence and obedience, recognizing the grace and mercy available through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 10</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_order_execution_for_minor_sins.htm">Why does God order the execution of people for minor offenses, such as picking up sticks on the Sabbath (Numbers 15:32-36)?</a> <a href="/q/why_death_for_gathering_wood_on_sabbath.htm">Numbers 15:32–36: Why is gathering wood on the Sabbath punished by death, and how does this align with a just moral system today? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_12_10_fit_with_god's_forgiveness.htm">Luke 12:10 mentions an 'unforgivable sin.' How does that align with passages elsewhere in the Bible that emphasize God's limitless forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_60_1_fit_god's_mercy.htm">Since Psalm 60:1 portrays God as angry and distant, how does this align with the Bible's broader portrayal of His mercy and love?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) He that despised Moses' law.--Rather, A man that hath set at nought a law of Moses dieth without pity before two or three witnesses. The reference is to <a href="/context/deuteronomy/17-2.htm" title="If there be found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, man or woman, that has worked wickedness in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing his covenant,">Deuteronomy 17:2-7</a>, the last words being a direct quotation from <a href="/hebrews/10-6.htm" title="In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure.">Hebrews 10:6</a> in that section. There the subject is apostasy from Jehovah to the worship of idols. That sin which, by the acknowledgment of all, had in ancient time robbed Israel of the name of God's people is tacitly placed by the side of the sin of those who for sake Christ. It will be seen how impressively the thought of the last verse is maintained in this.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - One that hath despised (rather, set at naught) Moses' Law dieth without mercy under (i.e. at the word of) two or three witnesses. The reference is to <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Deuteronomy 17:2-7</a>, as shown by the mention of the "two or three witnesses" (ver. 6). The sin there spoken of is that of one who "hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD, in transgressing his covenant, and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven." The significance of this in its bearing on the meaning of ἁμαρτανόντων in ver. 26 has been already noted. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/10-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Anyone who τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. rejected ἀθετήσας (athetēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_114.htm">Strong's 114: </a> From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate. [the] Law νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. of Moses Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. died ἀποθνήσκει (apothnēskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5565.htm">Strong's 5565: </a> Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. mercy οἰκτιρμῶν (oiktirmōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3628.htm">Strong's 3628: </a> Pity, compassion, favor, grace, mercy. From oikteiro; pity. on [the testimony of] ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. two δυσὶν (dysin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. three τρισὶν (trisin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. witnesses. μάρτυσιν (martysin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 10:28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies (Heb. 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