Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Hebrews 4:11

This promise of rest carries with it a special responsibility for the people of God.

Let us labor therefore [σ π ο υ δ α σ ω μ ε ν ο υ ν]. For the verb, see on Ephesians 4:3. Give diligence, not hasten, which is the primary meaning. That rest [ε κ ε ι ν η ν τ η ν κ α τ α π α υ σ ι ν]. The Sabbath - rest of God, instituted at creation, promised to the fathers, forfeited by their unbelief, remaining to us on the condition of faith.

Lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief [ι ν α μ η ε ν τ ω α υ τ ω τ ι ς υ π ο δ ε ι γ μ α τ ι π ε σ η τ η ς α π ε ι θ ε ι α ς]. Pesh fall is to be taken absolutely; not, fall into the same example. jUpodeigma example, mostly in Hebrews. Rejected as unclassical by the Attic rhetoricians. Originally a sign which suggests something : a partial suggestion as distinct from a complete expression. See ch. Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23. Thus Christ's washing of the disciples ' feet (John 13:15) was a typical suggestion of the whole field and duty of ministry. See on 1 Peter 2:6. It is not easy to give the exact force of ejn in. Strictly speaking, the "example of disobedience" is conceived as that in which the falling takes place. The fall is viewed in the sphere of example. Comp. 2 Macc. 4 30; 1 Corinthians 2:7. Rend. that no man fall in the same example of disobedience : the same as that in which they fell.

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