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Verse 15. _LOOKING DILIGENTLY_] επισκοπουντες. _Looking
about_, _over_, and _upon_; being constantly on your guard.
_LEST ANY MAN FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD_] Μη τις ὑστερων
απο της χαριτος του Θεου·...
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LOOKING DILIGENTLY - This phrase implies close attention. It is
implied that there are reasons why we should take special care. Those
reasons are found in the propensities of our hearts to evil; in th...
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CHAPTER 12
_ 1. Looking away unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:1)_
2. The Contradiction of sinners (Hebrews 12:3)
3. Chastened as sons (Hebrews 12:5)
4. Exhortations ...
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As the community is to bear up bravely under persecution, so it is to
watch carefully over the purity of its own life. There must be no
strife or dissension; above all, there must be moral consecratio...
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THE RACE AND THE GOAL (Hebrews 12:1-2)...
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So, then, lift up the slack hands. Strengthen the weak knees. And make
straight the paths of your feet so that the bones of the lame may not
be completely dislocated but rather may be cured. Make peac...
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LOOKING DILIGENTLY. Greek. _episkopeo._ Only here and 1 Peter 5:2.
LEST. Greek. _me_. App-105.
ANY. Greek. _tis_. App-123.
MAN. one.
FAIL. Greek. _hustereo._ Compare Hebrews 4:1;...
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_lest any man fail of the grace of God_ Lit. "whether there be any man
who is falling short of," or possibly "falling back from the grace of
God." We have already noticed that not improbably the write...
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ὙΣΤΕΡΩ͂Ν Κ.Τ.Λ. Lit., “_whether there be any man who is
falling short of_” or possibly “falling back from the grace of
God.” We have already noticed that not improbably the writer has in
view some one...
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NEED OF EARNEST WATCHFULNESS...
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CH. 12. An exhortation to faithful endurance (1–3) and a reminder
that our earthly sufferings are due to the fatherly chastisement of
God (4–13). The need of earnest watchfulness (14–17). Magnificent...
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_RUN WITH ENDURANCE -- HEBREWS 12:4-17:_ Christians must be faithful,
even during the worst of suffering. Christ suffered, even unto death.
His sufferings are contrasted with the sufferings of the Heb...
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DISCOURSE: 2338
THE DANGER OF DESPISING OR DISHONOURING THE GOSPEL
Hebrews 12:15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of
God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and th...
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LOOKING DILIGENTLY, &C.— "I have been earnestly exhorting you to
cultivate holiness in your own hearts and lives; and I must farther
press it upon you, that you endeavour to maintain a friendly and
br...
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_Falling short of the grace of God. Hebrews 12:14-17_
_TEXT_
Hebrews 12:14-17
Hebrews 12:14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification
without which no man shall see t
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A CALL TO EXAMINATION
(Hebrews 12:15)
We had first thought of giving a brief exposition of this verse at the
close of the preceding article. But we felt this would scarcely
satisfy some of our more c...
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Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any
root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be
defiled;
LEST ANY MAN FAIL, [ husteron (G5305)] - 'lest any (name...
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1 This cloud of "witnesses" consists of those just enumerated, who
witness to the life of faith. It has no reference to any who are
watching the Hebrews. A witness is one who testifies, and it is the...
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FAIL OF] RV 'fall short of.' ROOT OF BITTERNESS] cp. Deuteronomy
29:18....
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THE CONTEST. ENDURANCE, HOLINESS, AND DIVINE COMMUNION PROPOSED TO THE
SONS OF GOD
Inspired by the example of those victorious heroes of faith who now
encompass us, we ought to run our race patiently,...
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HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN?
HEBREWS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 12
THE RIGHT WAY TO LIVE 12:1-29
JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE 12:1-3 V1 Like a great cloud, there are a lot of
*witnesses round us. Let us then...
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LEST ANY MAN FAIL. — Rather, _whether any one be falling back from
the grace of God._ The defection of one member of the community brings
loss and danger to the whole body. The last words of Hebrews 1...
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CHAPTER XIV.
CONFLICT.
"Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so
easily beset us, and let us run with...
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ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν …
“watching” “taking the oversight” (thoroughly scrutinising as
in the case of sick persons,” Chrys.) addressed not to the teachers
or rulers but to all. The object of thi...
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The Hebrews are reminded that their sufferings are tokens of God's
fatherly love and care....
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ENDURE CHASTENING; SEEK HOLINESS
Hebrews 12:9
If we are God's children, we will not look on suffering as a
punishment. Chastening it may be, but not the penalty of sin. It is
administered by our Fath...
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After this rapid survey of the past, the writer makes his great
appeal. It is that we "consider Him" who is "the Author and Perfecter
of faith."
The final appeals of the Epistle fall into four sectio...
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AN EXHORTATION TO CONTINUE TO THE END OF THE RACE
The writer urged the Hebrews to take strength from knowing God loved
them and continue the race. To aid in this, he encouraged them to
choose as strai...
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(10) Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest
any (f) root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby
many be defiled;
(10) We must study to edify one another both in...
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_Be wanting to the grace of God, by resisting and abusing his favours,
or by falling from the grace of God received. --- Lest any root of
bitterness, &c. He means scandalous wicked persons, by whom ot...
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(15) Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest
any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be
defiled; (16) Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person,...
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The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God
for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning
of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
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_PROFANITY_
‘Looking diligently … lest there be any … profane person, as
Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.’
Hebrews 12:15
It seems to us, as we read the old story, to have been...
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15._Looking diligently, _or, _taking care, _or, _attentively
providing, etc. _(256) By these words he intimates that it is easy to
fall away from the grace of God; for it is not without reason that
at...
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The epistle now enters on the practical exhortations that flow from
its doctrinal instruction, with reference to the dangers peculiar to
the Hebrew Christians - instruction suited throughout to inspir...
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LOOKING DILIGENTLY,.... Acting the part of bishops, or overseers, as
the word signifies; and so this exhortation either respects officers
of the church of the Hebrews, whose business it was more espec...
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From a prescription of necessary duties, the apostle proceedeth to
give caution and warning against sundry sins and evils that are
contrary unto them, and such as, if admitted, would prove ruinous unt...
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Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any
root of bitterness springing up trouble _you_, and thereby many be
defiled;
Ver. 15. _Lest any man fail_] Or, fall short, asHebrews...
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HEB. 12:15. LOOKING DILIGENTLY LEST ANY MAN FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD;
LEST ANY ROOT OF BITTERNESS SPRINGING UP TROUBLE (YOU), AND THEREBY
MANY BE DEFILED;
In the sermon on "The Nature and End of Exc...
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_Looking diligently_ With the greatest attention, watchfulness, and
care, for yourselves and each other; for Christ hath ordained that the
members of the same church or society should mutually watch o...
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ANY MAN; that is, as the connection shows, any man who belongs to your
Christian community.
FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD; of his grace which bestows eternal life, by
being found at last unholy and unprep...
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LOOKING DILIGENTLY LEST ANY MAN FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD: LEST ANY
ROOT OF BITTERNESS SPRINGING UP TROUBLE YOU, AND THEREBY MANY BE
DEFILED;...
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A WARNING AGAINST APOSTASY ON THE BASIS OF THE EXCELLENCY OF THE NEW
COVENANT.
The warning example of Esau:...
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How rightly now Chapter 12 admonishes the saints of God to act by
faith; for where faith is in godly exer\-cise, every honorable and
true responsibility will be willingly assumed, with the confidence...
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FAIL:
Or, fall from...
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12-17 A burden of affliction is apt to make the Christian's hands
hang down, and his knees grow feeble, to dispirit him and discourage
him; but against this he must strive, that he may better run his...
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OLBGrk;
To further their pursuit of peace and holiness, he metaphorically
proposeth a caution against what might stop them in it, which he
properly specifieth and exemplifieth in Esau, HEBREWS 12:15....
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Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Sixth
These have been perverted from the truth: among them there is the hope
of repentance, by which it is possible to live. Corruption, then, has
a hope of a kind of re...
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Hebrews 12:15 carefully G1983 (G5723) lest G3361 anyone G5100 short
G5302 (G5723) of G575 grace G5485 God
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‘Looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the
grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you,
and thereby the many be defiled.'
And this seeking of peace and sanc...
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Hebrews 12:15. LOOKING DILIGENTLY. The word is used generally of
pastoral oversight, but is here used to enforce mutual watchfulness
and discipline; a truth set forth also in chap. Hebrews 10:24; Hebr...
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Hebrews 12:12-17. Further exhortations. Hebrews 12:12. WHEREFORE
(connecting the practical appeals, as is usual in this Epistle, with
the reasoning and imagery of the previous verses) LIFT UP (make
st...
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LOOKING CAREFULLY
(επισκοπουντες). Present active participle of
επισκοπεω, to have oversight, in N.T. only here and 1 Peter
5:2. Cf. επισχοπος (bishop).LEST THERE BE ANY MAN
(μη τις). Negative pu...
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Hebrews 12:14
Peace and Holiness.
The two exhortations to follow peace with all men and that holiness
without which none can see the Lord comprise the whole Christian life.
I. The characteristic fea...
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After giving a long list of the heroes of faith, the apostle adds:
Hebrews 12:1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so
great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and th...
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May the Spirit of God graciously instruct us while we read this
chapter!
You know that, in the eleventh chapter, the apostle has pictured the
ancient worshipers and their victories. Imagine that you...
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Hebrews 12:1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so
great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience th...
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The apostle, having deserted the heroes of the faith, represents them
as witnesses of the great race which Christians in all ages have to
run. All through the chapter he keeps up the idea of the great...
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L, 2. _Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race...
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CONTENTS: The Father's chastening of believers and its purpose. The
difference between living under law and under grace.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Esau, Moses, Abel.
CONCLUSION: Christians have a race...
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Hebrews 12:1. _Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so
great a cloud of witnesses._ Confessors and martyrs of the ancient
church are here supposed to be the spectators of our course, and...
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THAT NO ONE TURNS BACK. The symbolism is a sheep who strays from the
flock and has to be brought back. Christians are to work together to
keep each other "headed in the right direction." LIKE A BITTER...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 12:15 ROOT OF BITTERNESS. An echo of
Deuteronomy 29:18, which describes one who turns away from God and
pursues other gods. Bitterness an
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Hebrews 12:9. FATHER OF SPIRITS.—See Numbers 16:22; Numbers 27:16;
Zechariah 12:1. “The Creator of
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EXPOSITION
The exhortation, begun at Hebrews 10:19, but interrupted at Hebrews
11:1. I by the chapter on faith, is now taken up again with increased
force from the array of examples that have been add...
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Shall we turn now to Hebrews, chapter 12.
Wherefore, seeing we are also compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses (Hebrews 12:1),
What this does not mean is that the Old Testament saints, wh...
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1 Corinthians 10:12; 1 Corinthians 13:8; 1 Corinthians 15:33; 1
Corinthians 5:6;...
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Looking diligently [ε π ι σ κ ο π ο υ ν τ ε ς]. A. V.
gives diligently as the force of ejpi; but ejpi signifies direction
rather than intensity. The idea is exercising oversight. Only here and
1 Peter...
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Looking diligently, lest any one — If he do not lift up the hands
that hang down. Fall from the grace of God: lest any root of
bitterness — Of envy, anger, suspicion. Springing up — Destroy the
sweet...
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Our apostle having declared what our duty is with respect to
ourselves, in the the foregoing verses, here acquaints us, how much it
is our duty to take care of, and watch over others, to do what in us...