Hebrews 10:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Compare Hebrews 6:4, etc. There the warning was, that if there be not diligence in progressing, a falling off, and then an apostasy, will ensue: here it is, if there be lukewarmness in Christian communion, apostasy ensues.

If we sin, х hekousioos (G1596) hamartanontoon (G264): present participle] - if we at that day be found sinning; i:e., not isolated acts, but in a state of sin (Alford): sin against not only the law, but the whole Gospel economy (Hebrews 10:28-29).

Wilfully - presumptuously; 'willingly.' After receiving 'full knowledge х epignoosin (G1922): cf. 1 Timothy 2:4] of the truth,' by having been "enlightened," and having "tasted" a measure even of "the Holy Spirit" (the Spirit of truth, John 14:17; and "the Spirit of grace," Hebrews 10:29), to fall away ("sin," Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 3:17: cf. Hebrews 6:6) to Judaism or infidelity is not an ignorance or error ("out of the way," Hebrews 5:2: the result) of infirmity, but a deliberate sinning against the Spirit: a consciousness of Gospel obligations not only was, but is present: a sinning presumptuously and perseveringly against Christ's redemption for us, and the Spirit of grace pleading in us. 'He only Who stands high can fall low. A vivid apprehension of good is necessary in order to be thoroughly wicked; hence, man can be more reprobate than beasts, and apostate angels than apostate man' (Tholuck).

Remaineth no more sacrifice - for there is but ONE sacrifice that can atone for sin: they, after having fully known it, deliberately reject it.

Hebrews 10:26

26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,