PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Word Studies in the New Testament — Volume 4
Vincent, Marvin R., 1834-1922 · 200,457 words · 330 reading sections
Chapter Vi.
Cx. VI.J THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS. 449 Which ye have shewed toward his name (js evedelEacbe eis TO Gvowa avTov). ‘The verb means, strictly, to show some- thing zn one’s self ; or to show one’s self in something. Simi- lar praise is bestowed in ch. x. 32. They have shown both love and work toward God’s name. That…
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450 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca. VI. Inherit («Anpovouotvrwv). Notice the present participle, are inheriting. Their present faith and perseverance are now making for their final inheritance. Comp. Eph. i. 14. 18. Illustration of the longsuffering of faith by the exam- ple of Abraham. The necessity for e…
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To lay hold upon the hope set before us (xpatfcat tijs mpoxemevns €rmioos). Kor xpathoat to lay fast hold, see on Mk. vii. 3; Acts iii, 11; Col. ii.19. Tpoxespeévns lying before or set before; destined or appointed. Mostly in Hebrews. Comp. 2 Cor. viii. 12; Jude 7.* 19. An anchor of the soul (dyxupay tis yuyjs). T…
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The passage has created much discussion and much distress, as appear- ing to teach the impossibility of restoration after a moral and spiritual lapse. It is to be observed: (1) That the case stated is that of persons who once knew, loved, and believed Christian truth, and who experienced the saving, animating, and …
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The Melchisedec-priesthood of Christ. — Christ can be a priest without Aaronic descent, and his priesthood is of a higher and older type than the Levitical. 1. For this Melchisedec, etc. See Gen. xiv. 18-20; Pawiexs 2. First being by interpretation King of righteousness (mpdrov pev Epunvevdmevos Baciredrs Sixaroc…
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4. The superiority of the Melchisedec priesthood to the Levitical. Consider (Gewpeire). Only here in Hebrews and °P. Except this passage, confined to the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, and Johannine writings. See on L. x. 18; J. i. 18. How great (anAicos). Only here and Gal. vi. 11. Cx. VIL] THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS. …
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10. In the loins of his father (év r7 édcgvi tod sratpos). His own father; not of Abraham. When Melchisedec met him. In the person of Abraham. The whole Jewish law, its ordinances and priesthood, are regarded as potentially in Abraham. When Abraham paid tithes, Levi paid tithes. When Abraham was blessed, Israel w…
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Similitude (ouwornra). Better, likeness: answering to made like, ver. 3, and emphasising the personal resemblance to Melchisedec. 16. The law of a carnal commandment (vépov éevror‘js capkivns). The phrase N. T.°. Neopov the norm or standard, as Rom. vii. 21, 23. ’Evrodjs, the specific precept of the Mosaic law re…
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By the which we draw nigh to God (8 js éyyiGouer To Gem). Giving the reason why the hope is better. Christianity is the religion of good hope because by it men first enter into intimate fellowship with God. The old priesthood could not effect this. 20-24. A third argument to show the inferiority of the old priest…
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26-28. Sketch of the ideal priest. 26. Became us (xiv éperev). See on ch. ii. 10. For the verb see on Tit. ii. 1. There was an essential fitness in the gift of our great high priest. Comp. ch. ii. 17. * See Westcott’s note. VOL. Iv. — 30 466 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. VI. Holy (do10s). See on L.i. …
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Christ’s fulfilment of his high-priestly office as related to the Aaronic priesthood. —Christ’s ministry is superior to that of the Levitical priests as he himself is superior to them. 1. Of the things which we have spoken (ém? Tots Aeyou- dos). The A.V. is wrong. ‘Ei is in the case of, or in the consideration of …
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As Moses was admonished (cadas xeypnudtictat Mavojs ). By God. This, and the remainder of the verse, explain the words copy and shadow. For ypnuarifev see on Matt. ii. 12; L. ii. 26; Acts xi. 26. Comp. ypnwatioucs answer (of God), Rom. xi. 4. In Ex. xl. 1, where Moses is commanded to make the tabernacle, God is ex…
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8. For finding fault with them (peuddcpevos adrods).* Them signifies the possessors of the first covenant. The prophet says what follows by way of blame. The passage cited is Jer. xxxvili, LXX (A.V. xxxi), 31-34. The writer assumes that Jeremiah’s new covenant means the Christian covenant. | will make (cuvterdow)…
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* cal Tov dvomav adirav, T. R. 474 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca. IX. time, as obsolete, and that Jeremiah himself so regarded it. When God announced a new covenant he proclaimed the insufficiency of the old, and the promise of a new covenant carried with it the promise of the abrogation of the old. The …
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476 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca IX. for the altar of incense; * (¢) there is no mention in O. T. of a censer set apart for the day of atonement; (d) the high priest was to enter with incense, so that the ark might be veiled by the smoke (Lev. xvi. 12). Hence the censer could not have been kept in the ho…
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7. Errors (ayvonudtwyv). Lit. ignorances. See on ch. v. 2. * Professor Bruce’s remarks on this point are worth reading: The Epistle to the Hebrews, p. 310 ff. 478 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. IX, 8. The Holy Ghost. Speaking through the appliances and forms of worship. The intimation is that God intended…
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Which stood in (é7?). The passage should be read thus: “according to which are offered gifts and sacrifices which 480 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cz. IX. cannot perfect the worshipper as touching the conscience, being mere ordinances of the flesh on the ground of (enh resting wpon) meats,” etc. Meats and …
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VoL, 1v.—3l 482 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. IX. That is to say not of this building (rodr’ gor ov ravrns rhs xricews). For building rend. creation. See on Rom.viii. 19; 2 Cor. v. 17; Col. i. 15. The meaning is, not belonging to this natural creation either in its materials or its maker. 12. By the blo…
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484 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca. IX. pose and yearning to draw them into its own sphere, and to make them partakers of its own eternal quality. This was a fact before the foundation of the world, is a fact to-day, and will be a fact so long as any life remains unreconciled to God. Atonement is eternal i…
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They which are called (of cecAnuévor). Without regard to nationality. The scope of the new covenant was wider than that of the old. Comp. Acts ii. 39. In ch. iii. 1, the readers are addressed as “partakers of a heavenly calling,” which corresponds with “eternal inheritance” here. Those who obtain this inheritance …
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19. The statement of verse 18 historically confirmed by the story of the establishment of the law-covenant, Ex. xxiv. Of calves and goats (Trav pdoyor cal rdv tpdywv). Not mentioned in the O. T. account. The goat was always for a sin-offering, and the sacrifices on this occasion were oxen, and are described as bur…
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24. Under the old covenant, the bloodshedding was sym- bolical: the death of the institutor was by proxy. In the ratification of the new covenant, Christ himself was the cov- enant-victim, and a real cleansing power attaches to his blood as the offering of his eternal spirit. * See also Riehm, Lehrbegriff des Hebr…
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Cu. IX.] THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS. 493 follows. Christ was man, and Christ died. He will not come to earth to live and die again. Christ died, but judg- ment did not follow in his case. On the contrary, he became judge of all. It is appointed (amcxerar). Lit. is laid by in store. Comp. L. xix. 20; Col. i. 5 (se…
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Against the rendering testament for da0yxn, and in favour of retaining covenant, are the following considerations: (a) The abruptness of the change, and its interruption of the line of reasoning. It is introduced into the middle of a continuous argument, in which the new covenant is compared and contrasted with the…
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1-18. A summary restatement of the matters discussed from ch. viii. 1. 1. The arrangement of the verse is much disputed. Rend. “The law, with the same sacrifices which they continually renew year by year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect.” * A shadow (oxiav). The emphasis is on this thought. The legal…
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8. Above when he said (avwrtepov rAéywv). Lit. saying above. Introducing a partial repetition of the quotation. 9. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second. Removes that which God does not will, the animal- sacrifice, that he may establish that which God does will, the offering of an obedient will…
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500 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. X. was weakened into new.* Note that the contrast is not between a new and an old way, but between a new way and no way. So long as the old division of the tabernacle existed, the way into the holiest was not opened, ch. ix. 8. Zdcay living. A living way seems a strange …
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502 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Ca. X Hope is the rendering of Tyndale, Coverdale, the Great Bible, the Geneva, the Bishops’, and Rheims. On confession see on 2 Cor. ix. 18, and comp. notes on 1 Tim. vi. 12, 18. The phrase confession of hope N. T.°. They are steadfastly to confess their hope in God’s promi…
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Died (aroOvjone). Lit. dieth. According to the ordin- ance as it now stands in the law. Without mercy (yapis oixripyov). The phrase N. T.°. For the noun see on 2 Cor. i. 8. Under two or three witnesses (é7r duciv 4 tpiclv wdprvowy). As in LXX, Deut. xvii. 6. “Emi with dative signifying on condition of two or thre…
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the Greek word. It is the full meting out of justice to all parties. The quotation is an adaptation of the LXX of Deut. xxxii. 35. The second citation is literally from LXX of Deut. xxxii. 36. 31. To fall, etc. Comp. LXX, 2 Sam. xxiv. 14; Sir. ii. 18. Of the living God. The living God, revealed in the living Chri…
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508 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Ca. X% 35. Confidence (rv rappnoiav). Rend. boldness. The boldness and courage which you manifested under persecu- tion. 36. Ye might receive the promise (xoplonoGe tiv éray- yeAlav). Comp. ch. xi. 18, 39, and see on 1 Pet. i. 8. The verb implies, not mere obtaining, but re…
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The concluding statement of ch. x suggests the following discussion of the nature of faith and of its fruits as called out by God’s revelation from the earliest time. 1. Faith (riots). Without the article, indicating that it is treated in its abstract conception, and not merely as Christ- ian faith.. It is importa…
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3. Neither does this verse belong to the list of historical instances from Genesis, in which men exercised faith. It is merely the first instance presented in O. T. history of an opportunity for the exercise of faith as the assurance and conviction of things not seen. Like ver. 2, it is closely con- nected with th…
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By which he obtained witness (8v js guaprupyén). Lit. was witnessed to, as ver. 2. The pronoun which may refer either to the sacrifice or to faith. Better the latter, as is apparent from ver. 2, and probably from ver. 7, although the relation there is somewhat different. is seen (be known) to have arisen not from …
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514 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. XI. Righteous (Sécavos). Abel is called righteous by Christ himself, Matt. xxiii. 35. Comp.1J. iii. 12. See on Rom. i. 17. God testifying of his gifts (uaprupotyros emi rots Swpois avrod Tod Oeod). Defining more specifically the general was witnessed to. God bore witness…
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7. Noah. Gen. vi. Being warned of God (xpnpaticbeis). Of God is not in the text. See on Matt. ii. 12; L. ii. 26; Acts xi. 26; and comp. Heb. viii. 5. Of things not seen as yet (zep) trav undérw Brerropevar). Const. with edrAaBnbels, and rend. “by faith Noah, being warned, having reverent care concerning things no…
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8. Paul exhibits faith as the element of personal right- eousness in Abraham. In these verses (8-22) faith, accord- ing to the opening definition in this chapter, is that assurance and conviction of unseen things which caused Abraham and the patriarchs to rely confidently upon the future fulfilment of the divine p…
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11. Sarah. Faith prevailing against natural impossibili- ties. See Rom. iv. 19-22. Both Abraham and Sarah doubted at first (Gen. xvii. 17; xviii. 12); but both became per- suaded of the truthfulness of the promise. Herself (atr7). She who at first doubted. To conceive seed (eis xataBornv omdpyaros). In every othe…
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They seek a country (crartpida érifntotcw). The verb is found in LXX, chiefly in the sense of seeking after God or another deity. See 2K. i. 8,6; iii. 11; viii. 8; xxii. 18; 2 Chron. xviii. 6. Comp. émufnrouuérn modus a city sought after (Zion), Isa. lxii. 12. Tlartpés is a native country; a fatherland. Only here …
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instance in Hebrews. In the local sense it would mean From the dead. Also he received him in a figure (adrov cal év trapaBonrg éxouicato). Kat marks the receiving as answering to the faith. As Abraham believed in God’s power to restore Isaac, so, because of his faith, he also received him. For exopicato received …
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22. When he died (reAevrav). Comp. Gen. 1. 26, LXX. The verb means to finish or close, with life understood. Always in this sense in N. T. See Matt. ii. 19; ix. 18; L. vii. 2, etc. Never used by Paul. Rend. “ when near his end.” Made mention of (aepi — éuvnucvevcev). See on ver. 15. A.V. has remembered in marg. R…
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27. He forsook Egypt (xarédXrev “Auyurrov). After he had killed the Egyptian, Ex. ii. 15. Not in the general exodus. The historical order of events is preserved: the flight to Midian, the Passover, the Exodus, the passage of the Red Sea. The wrath (rov Ouyov). Only here in Hebrews. See on J. ili. 36. He endured …
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Were drowned (xaterd@ncav). Lit. were drunk down. See on Matt. xxiii. 24. Comp. LXX, Ex. xv. 4, and in N. T. 1 Cor. xv. 54; 2 Cor. ii. T; v. 4. 30. Compassed about (xvxrAwfdvra). Comp. L. xxi. 20; Hae Sy ee alee 31. The harlot Rahab (CPaaP % wépvn). See Josh. ii; vi. 17, and comp. Jas. ii. 25. Rahab’s occupation …
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34. Quenched the violence of fire (€oRecav Stvapw rrupds). Rend. “the power of fire.” Reference to the three Hebrews, Dan. iii; comp. 1 Mace. ii. 59. Edge of the sword (oréuata payalpns). Lit. mouths of the sword. See on ch. iv. 12. The plural edges indicates fre- quent assaults. Out of weakness (a7 doOevelas). R…
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* Accordingly a variety of readings has been proposed : érupdOnoav, émptic- Gav, éruploOnoav they were burned: érdpOnoav they were pierced: éreipdOncav they were impaled: érnpwénoay they were mutilated: éomeipdcOnoay they were broken on the wheel: érpdoncav they were sold. Caan THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS. 535 They…
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1. Therefore (rovyapodv). An emphatic particle, strongly affirming the facts on which the following exhortation is based. 536 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XIL We also are compassed (xal jueis). According to this the sense would be, those described in ch. xi were compassed with a cloud of witnesses, and…
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2. Looking (adop@vtes). Only here and Philip. ii. 23. In LXX see 4 Mace. xvii. 10. Looking away from every- 538 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XIL thing which may distract. Comp. Philip. iii. 18, 14, and aéBrerev he had respect, lit. looked away, Heb. xi. 26. Wet- stein cites Arrian, Hpictet. ii. 19, 29: …
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540 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. XIl. The explanation will then be that Christ endured the gain- saying of sinners, who, in opposing him, were enemies of their own souls. The reading éavtods, however, is doubtful, and both Tischendorf and Weiss read éavrov himself, which I prefer. Lest ye be wearied a…
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Fathers of our flesh (rods pév tis capKds nuav Trarépas ). Up to this point the suffering of Christians has been explained by God’s fatherly relation to them. Now the emphatic point is that their fathers, with whom God is compared, were only earthly, human parents. The phrase rrarépes ris capxos N.T.°, but kindred…
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544 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. XI. ity, parental discipline is not applied throughout the lifetime. It signifies rather the brief period of childhood and youth. After their own pleasure (cata ro Soxoty adrois). Better, as seemed good to them. ‘The adrois has a slightly emphatic force, as contrasted wi…
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Unto them which are exercised thereby (trois 8:’ adrijs yeyuuvacpevois). Who have been subjected to the severe discipline of suffering, and have patiently undergone it. For the verb see on 1 Tim. iv. 7. Rend. “it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.”…
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* So von Soden, ‘‘ not the direction but the surface: ép0al = smooth, with. out stones or holes.” + Stephens, Thes., gives detorquere, and cites a number of instances from : medical writers in which éxrpory and éxrpémiov are used of an everted eyelid, . in which the lid is turned outward. Celsus says that when the …
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550 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. XI. repenting. He found no way to reverse by repentance what he had done. The penalty could not be reversed in the nature of the case. This is clear from Isaac’s words, Gen. xxvii. 33. Sought it carefully (éx&nrjcas). See on 1 Pet. i. 10. Comp. Heb. xi. 6. See also on q…
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Voice of words (dary pnudrov), See Ex. xix. 19; Deut. iv. 12; v« 22, 24, 26. Entreated (mapytjcavro). See on 1 Tim. iv. T. Be spoken to them any more (spooteOfvat adtois). Lit. he added. See on LU. ili. 195 %xx.511 >. Acts xii. 32% 552 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. XIL them refers to the hearers, not t…
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And church of the first-born which are written in heaven (xal éxxrAnola mpwroréKxwy amroyeypapymevev ev ovpavots ). 554 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. XI. This forms a distinct clause; ‘and to the church,” ete. For éxxrnola assembly or church, see on Matt. xvi. 18; 1 Th. i. 1. The “myriads” embrace not o…
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Blood of sprinkling (atuare pavticpod). “Pavticpos sprink- ling only here and 1 Pet. i. 2, see note. The phrase blood of sprinkling N. T.°. CLXX, where we find vdwp pavticpod 556 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Ca. Xil. water of sprinkling, Num. xix. 9, 18, 20,21. For the verb pavrifew to sprinkle, see on ch.…
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558 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cz. XII. final. It is to precede the new heaven and the new earth. Isa. xv. 17; lxvi. 22; 2 Pet. iii. 18; Apoc. xxi. 1. Signifieth (Syd07). From 8A0s manifest, evident. To make manifest to the mind. Used of indications which lead the mind to conclusions about the origin or c…
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29. For our God is a consuming fire (xal yap 6 QOeds Huav mip katavarioxov). See Ex. xxiv. 17; Deut. iv. 24; 560 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XII. ix. 3; Mal. iii. 2; iv. 1. The verb N. T.°, a few times in LXX. Often in Class., especially Xenophon. Originally to use up, spend, lavish, as property : then…
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‘related by Ovid (Metam. viii. 626-724). The thought ap- pears in our Lord’s words, Matt. xxv. 34-46. 3. Them that are in bonds (rav Seculwy). See on ch. x. 34. As bound with them (as cuvdedeudvor). N.T.°. Asif you were fellow-prisoners. Comp. 1 Cor. xii. 14-26; 2 Cor. xi. 29. Public intercession for prisoners has…
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So that we may boldly say (éa7e Oappodvras judas Aéyetv). Lit. so that, being of good courage, we say. Oappeiv to be con- _ fident or bold, only herein Hebrews. Elsewhere only in Paul. The kindred form @apceiv is used in N. T. only in the im- perative Odpoe or Oapceire take courage. See Matt. ix. 2; Mk. vi. 50; J.…
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