...the persecution of the church under Antiochus, the king of Syria, in the days of the Maccabees. §2. "Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." (Elv^ctviffd-^av) they were tortured; critics have remarked, that (,ru/iw«vov) tympanum, whence the...

...inimitable accuracy, the long catalogue of their deep distresses and accumulated •wrongs : — " Others were tortured, not. accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonments ; th«y...

...of Paul : " Through faith they ; quenched (lie violence of fire, out of weakness were made strong ; were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." This dreadful event was contemplated by the venerable martyr with a serenity of spirit that was most...

...became valiant in faith, turned to flight the armies of other nations. 35. Women received their dead1 raised to life again; and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a re, surrection to a better life. 36. And others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings, and also...

...epistle to the Hebrews refer to this history, and thereby assure us of the truth of it? Heb. xi. 35. " And others were tortured, not accepting* deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." To which I answer. It is not clear, or certain, that there is a reference to this history in that text....

...forsook Egypt, not fearing the wratli of the king; because he endured, as seeing him whoii invisible. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Even Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, for the joy that was set before him, endured the...

...is more than probable, the apostle includes in the number of those noble Old Testament worthies who were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection, 1 U;ii. xi. 33. which is an undeniable evidence that the church at that time believed the doctrine...

...is more than probable, the apostle includes in the number of those noble Old Testament worthies who were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection, Heb. xi. 35. which is an undeniable evidence that the church at that time believed the doctrine of...

...pourvu quelque chose de meilleur pour nous, afin qu'ils ne parvinssent pas à la perfection sans nous. raised to life again : and others were tortured, not...accepting- deliverance; that they might obtain a better résurrection : 36 And others had triai of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea moreover, of bonds and...

...to which story the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews, in chap, xi. 35. clearly alludes, saying, " others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." And when Martha, the sister of Lazarus, was told that her brother should rise again, she answered,...