Bible Commentary

Follow peace with all [men,] and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 14 17. Need of earnest watchfulness 14. Follow peace with all men ] The word “men” is better omitted, for doubtless the writer is thinking mainly of peace in the bosom of the little Christian community a peace which, even … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:14”

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 13. lest that which is lame be turned out of the way ] Lit. “that the lame (i.e. lameness) may not be quite out of joint, but may rather be cured.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:13”

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 12. Wherefore ] The poetic style, and even the metrical form of diction in these two verses (of which Heb 12:13 contains a complete hexameter, and half an iambic, ), reflect the earnestness of the writer, as he gives more and more elaboration … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:12”

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 11. the peaceable fruit of righteousness ] The original is expressed in the emphatic and oratorical style of the writer, “but afterwards it yieldeth a peaceful fruit to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:11”

For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness. 10. after their own pleasure ] Rather, “as seemed good to them.” He is contrasting the brief authority of parents, and their liability to error, and even to caprice, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:10”

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected [us,] and we gave [them] reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 9. unto the Father of spirits ] God might be called “the Father of the spirits,” as having created Angels and Spirits; but more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:9”

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 8. whereof all are partakers ] He speaks of God’s blessed and disciplinary chastisement as a gift in which all His sons have their share. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But if ye be without … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:8”

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 7. If ye endure chastening ] The true reading is not ei, “if,” but eis, “unto.” “It is for training that ye endure,” or better, “Endure ye, for training,” i.e. “regard your trials as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:7”

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 6. for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth ] This blessedness of being “trained by God” (“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law,” Psa 94:12) is found in many parts of Scripture. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:6”

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 5. And ye have forgotten ] “Yet ye have utterly forgotten,” or possibly the words may be intended interrogatively “Yet have ye utterly forgotten?” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:5”