This whole chapter is a continuation of the digression which the apostle had occasionally entered into in the 11th verse of the preceding chapter. For upon the consideration of the greatness of the mystery and difficulty of the doctrine which he designed to instruct these Hebrews in, and his fear of... [ Continue Reading ]
Διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγου, ἐπὶ τὴν τελεισvτηατ φερώμεθα Διό. “ideo,” “quapropter,” “propterea;” a wherefore.” ᾿Αφέντες, “intermittentes,” Ari., Vulg. Lat., Rhem., “intermitting:” as though the apostle laid these things aside only for the present, with a resolution to take them up a... [ Continue Reading ]
In the remainder of the first verse and the next that follows, the apostle declares in particular instances what were the things and doctrines which he called in general before, “the beginning of the doctrine of Christ,” whose further handling he thought meet at present to omit. Hebrews 6:1 . Μὴ πά... [ Continue Reading ]
Καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσομεν, ἐανπερ ἐπιτρέπῃ ὁ Θεός. [2] [2] Various Reading. Manuscripts A C D E read ποιήσωμεν. ED. And this will we do, if so be that God permit. These words contain two things: 1. The _resolution_ of the apostle as to the matter and occasion before him: “And this will we do.” 2. A... [ Continue Reading ]
῞Αδύνατον γάρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας, γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆςἐπουρανίου, καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα, δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος, καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν, ἀνασταυροῦντας ἐαυτοῖς τὸν Ψἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ παραδειγματίζοντας.... [ Continue Reading ]
What the apostle had doctrinally instructed the Hebrews in before, in these verses he layeth before them under an apposite similitude. For his design herein is to represent the condition of all sorts of persons who profess the gospel, and live under the dispensation of its truths, with the various e... [ Continue Reading ]
Expositors generally agree in giving these verses as an instance of the great wisdom and prudence used by the apostle in his dealing with these Hebrews. Chrysostom in especial insists upon it, making observations unto that purpose on all the considerable passages in the context. What is really of th... [ Continue Reading ]
Οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἀγίοις και διακονοῦντες. The Syriac renders ἄδικος by עָוָּל, “perversus,” “iniquus.” It omitteth κόπου also, as doth the Vulgar Latin; but expresseth τῆς ἀγάπης emphati... [ Continue Reading ]
᾿Επιθυμοῦμεν δὲ ἓκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἄχρι τέλους. There is not much difficulty as to the signification of these words, and therefore both ancient and modern translations generally are agreed in the interpretation of them. The Vulg. Lat. render... [ Continue Reading ]
῞Ινα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε, μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίΣτεως καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαλλελίας _._ Νωθροί, “segnes;” “slothful,” “dull.” Γένησθε, “sitis,” “efficiamini;” “be” or “become,” or be made. Syr., וַדְלָא תֶּתְקַטַע, “ut non praecidatur,” “ut non abseindatur;” “that it be not cut off:” wh... [ Continue Reading ]
In the close of the foregoing verse the apostle expresseth the end of all his exhortations, what they tended unto, and what would be the advantage of all that complied with them in faith and obedience; and. this was, the inheriting of the promises, or the enjoyment of the things promised by God unto... [ Continue Reading ]
In this last part of the chapter two things are further designed by the apostle: 1. An explication of the purpose and end of God in his promise, as it was confirmed by his oath; and therewithal and from thence he makes application of the whole unto all believers, seeing the mind and will of God wa... [ Continue Reading ]