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2front:intropla10# Hebrews Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1uk55basic,observeπολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως πάλαι, ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις1When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past?
41:1f1b5basic,observeὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις1Through whom did God speak to the Hebrews in the past?
51:2qhd9basic,observeἐπ’ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν τούτων, ἐλάλησεν ἡμῖν ἐν Υἱῷ1By whom has God spoken to the Hebrews **in these last days**?
61:2hyp6basic,observeὃν ἔθηκεν κληρονόμον πάντων1What has God **appointed** **His Son** to be?
71:2hud2basic,observeδι’ οὗ καὶ ἐποίησεν τοὺς αἰῶνας1What did God make through **His Son**?
81:3z9dqbasic,interpetὃς ὢν ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης1What does the writer mean when he says **The Son is the radiance of Gods glory**?
91:3l000basic,interpretχαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ1What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **the exact representation of** Gods **nature**?
101:3fud1basic,interpretὃς ὢν ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης καὶ χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ1In order to be **the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of His nature**, what kind of person would the **Son** have to be?
111:3l001basic,interpretφέρων τε τὰ πάντα τῷ ῥήματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ1What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **upholding all things by His powerful word**?
121:3nr63basic,interpretκαθαρισμὸν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ποιησάμενος1In what way did the Son provide **purification for sins**?
131:3vhj8basic,interpretἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν ὑψηλοῖς1When did the Son sit down **at the right hand of the Majesty on high**?
141:4h7q1basic,observeτοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων1How does the status of the Son compare to that of **the angels**?
151:4l002basic,observeὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα1How does the status of **the name** the Son **has inherited** compare to the name of the angels?
161:4l003basic,interpretδιαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα1What does the writer mean when he says **the name** of the Son **is excellent beyond** the name of the angels?
171:5gb16basic,interpretτίνι γὰρ εἶπέν ποτε τῶν ἀγγέλων, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε?1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the implied answer?
181:5l004advanced,interpretΥἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε?1Could this quotation from Psalm 2:7 apply in any way to **the angels**?
191:5a4q9basic,interpretκαὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι αὐτῷ εἰς Πατέρα, καὶ αὐτὸς ἔσται μοι εἰς Υἱόν?1This quotation from 2 Samuel 7:14 originally speaks about God giving the kingdom to Solomon. Why do you think the writer, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, also applies it to the **Son**?
201:6l228basic,interpretὅταν δὲ πάλιν εἰσαγάγῃ τὸν πρωτότοκον εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην1What is the event the writer refers to when **God** brought **His firstborn into the world**?
211:6gzw1basic,observeλέγει, καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ1What does **God** command his **angels** to do for His Son?
221:6d3uabasic,interpretκαὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ1Since the lesser person worships the greater, what does this verse tell us about the status of the Son compared to **Gods angels**?
231:7nnu9basic,observeκαὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει, ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα1What two images does the writer use to describe **the angels**?
241:7uu87basic,interpretὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα1What does the writer mean when he describes Gods **angels** as **winds**?
251:7l009basic,observeτοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα1 What does the writer mean when he describes Gods **angels** as **flames of fire**?
261:8c7cjbasic,observeπρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν1Here **But** introduces a contrast between what the writer is going to say **about the Son** and what he has said previously. What has the writer just finished saying?
271:8csc9basic,observeπρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς1What title does the writer here use for **the Son**?
281:8l010basic,observeὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος1What does the writer say **endures forever and ever**?
291:8l011basic,observeπρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς1To whom does this **throne** belong?
301:8jr7fbasic,interpretὁ θρόνος σου1A literal **throne** is simply a place to sit. However, it represents more than that. What does the **throne** here represent?
311:8l012basic,interpretκαὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ1What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who hold it?
321:8vyl8basic,interpretἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ1What does the writer mean when he says that **justice is the scepter of** the Sons **kingdom**?
331:9abc1basic,observeἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην1What has the Son **loved**?
341:9wed9basic,observeἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν1What has the Son **hated**?
351:9vq5gbasic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο, ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου1Here **therefore** introduces the result of the Son loving righteousness and hating wickedness. What is that result?
361:9pa9cbasic,interpretἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου & παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου1What does the writer mean when he says that God **has anointed** the Son **above** His **companions**?
371:9l013basic,interpretἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως1What does the writer mean when he says that God **has anointed** the Son **with the oil of joy**?
381:8,10ph9zbasic,interpretκαί1Here **And** is the continuation of the quotations where God speaks **about the Son**. Therefore, who does verses 10-12 describe?
391:10bjl6basic,observeΚύριε1What title does the writer here use for the Son?
401:10ntl8basic,observeσὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί.1What does the writer mean by **In the beginning** in light of the rest of the verse?
411:10uwu7basic,observeσὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί1What did the **Lord** do **In the beginning**?
421:10b8b7basic,interpretἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί1What does the writer mean when he says that **the heavens are the work of** the Sons **hands**?
431:11c8ssbasic,observeαὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις; καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται,1According to the previous verse, what is it that **will perish** and **will wear out like a garment**?
441:11d1zmbasic,observeσὺ δὲ διαμένεις1What will happen to the Son when the earth and the heavens **perish**?
451:11r3aabasic,interpretπάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται1How could the earth and the heavens **wear out like a garment**?
461:12l014basic,observeκαὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται1According to this quotation from Psalm 102, what will the Son do to the earth and the heavens?
471:12sfb1basic,interpretκαὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται1Why do you think this quotation describes the earth and the heavens as **a robe** or **a garment** that the Lord will take off and roll up?
481:12ki8lbasic,observeσὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν1In what way is the Son different than the earth and the heavens?
491:13es4lbasic,observeπρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε1Verse 13 is a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. What answer does the writer imply?
501:13l015basic,observeκάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου1What does it mean to sit at someones **right hand**?
511:13l016basic,observeἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου1What does God promise to do to the **enemies** of the Son?
521:13l017basic,interpretἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου1What does it mean to **make** your **enemies a footstool for** your **feet**?
531:13n654basic,interpretπρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου?1Since God has never made this promise to His **angels**, but only to His Son, what is the status of the Son compared to the angels?
541:14q1p8basic,observeοὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν?1How does the writer here descrive the role of **the angels**?
551:14sz79basic,observeοὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν?1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
561:14td57basic,interpretλειτουργικὰ πνεύματα1What does it mean to be **ministering spirits**?
571:14abc2basic,interpretδιὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν1To whom does the writer refer when he speaks of **those who will inherit salvation**?
581:14hgb9basic,interpretεἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν1Since **the angels** are **sent to serve those who will inherit salvation**, how does the status of the angels compare to those whom they serve?
592:1ie95basic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο, δεῖ περισσοτέρως προσέχειν ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν1Here **therefore** introduces what we must do in response to the angels ministering to us. How should we respond?
602:1l019basic,observeμήποτε παραρυῶμεν1Here **so that** introduces the reason we **must pay closer attention** **to what we have heard**. What is that reason?
612:1x36xbasic,interpretμήποτε παραρυῶμεν1What does it mean to **drift away** from **what we have heard**? Why does the writer use that image?
621:14,2:2l020basic,observeὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος1In light of 1:14, why were the **angels** the ones who spoke **the message** to us?
632:2c52sbasic,observeεἰ γὰρ ὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος1What does the writer say is the nature of **the message spoken by angels**?
642:2w32hbasic,interpretὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος1What was **the message spoken by angels** to the Hebrew people?
652:2p472basic,observeκαὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν1What was the penalty for **every transgression and disobedience** against **the message spoken by angels**?
662:3l022basic,observeπῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας?1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
672:3qe48basic,observeτηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου1Who **announced** the **great salvation** to which the writer refers?
682:3l024basic,interpretτηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου1How does the fact that angels announced the message of the law, but **the Lord** announced this salvation help explain why this is **such a great salvation**?
692:3l025basic,observeἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη1Why does the writer know that this salvation is true?
702:3j49jbasic,observeὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων1To whom does the writer refer as **those who heard Him**?
712:4ujs1basic,observeσυνεπιμαρτυροῦντος τοῦ Θεοῦ σημείοις τε, καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν1In what way did **God** affirm the message of salvation?
722:4asn2basic,observeσημείοις τε, καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν1In what way were **signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit** distributed?
732:5-8l026basic,observeοὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν1To whom has God **subjected the world to come**?
742:5l027basic,interpretτὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν1What is **the world to come**, about which the writer is speaking to his readers?
752:6l028basic,observeτί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν?1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question from Psalm 8. What answer does the writer imply?
762:6p3jnbasic,interpretτί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν1These two parallel clauses say the same thing in two different ways. Therefore, what does it mean for God to be **mindful of** man?
772:7yp6zbasic,observeἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν, βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους1When man was created, what was his status compared to **the angels**?
782:7-8pd7hbasic,observeδόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν & πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ1What did God do to elevate the status of man above the angels?
792:8q6y3basic,observeἐν τῷ γὰρ ὑποτάξαι τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον.1This sentence explains the meaning of the previous phrase. What did it mean when God **placed everything under** mans **feet**?
802:8l031basic,applyνῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα.1Do you agree that **at present we do not see everything subject to** men?
812:9hgu3basic,observeτὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν1In what way was Jesus like every other man when he came into the world? Compare verse 7.
822:9e14ebasic,observeτὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν & δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον1In what way has Jesus **now** fulfilled Gods plan for mankind, as described in verse 7?
832:9h6vtbasic,observeδιὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου1Here **because** introduces the reason that Jesus is **now crowned with glory and honor**. What is that reason?
842:9r2akbasic,observeὅπως χάριτι Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου1Here **so that** introduces the reason that Jesus **suffered death**. What is that reason?
852:9duy9basic,observeὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου1For whom did Jesus **taste death**?
862:9l032basic,interpretὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου1What does it mean to **taste death**?
872:9sa5ybasic,observeχάριτι Θεοῦ1Here **by** introduces the means by which Jesus was able to **taste death for everyone**. What means made that possible?
882:10l033basic,observeπολλοὺς υἱοὺς εἰς δόξαν ἀγαγόντα1What did God do for **many sons**?
892:10l034basic,observeἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, δι’ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα1What is the role of **all things** in creation with respect to **God**?
902:10kpw1basic,observeἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ & τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι1What did God use **to make the author of their salvation perfect**?
912:10w8yqbasic,interpetτὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν1Who is **the author of their salvation**?
922:10z1xrbasic,interpretδιὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι1How did Jesus become **perfect through suffering**?
932:11pn2abasic,observeὅ τε γὰρ ἁγιάζων1Who is **the One who sanctifies**?
942:11lx3pbasic,observeκαὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι1Who are **those who are sanctified**?
952:11v9w2basic,interpretἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες1In what sense are Jesus and the believers he sanctifies **of the same family**?
962:11l035basic,observeδι’ ἣν αἰτίαν, οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν1Here **So** refers back to the reason **Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers**. What is that reason?
972:12rl4cbasic,interpetλέγων, ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου1The writer here applies this quotation from Psalm 22:22 to Jesus. Whose name will Jesus **proclaim** to His **brothers**?
982:12l038basic,observeἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε1Who will Jesus praise **in the assembly**?
992:13tzh2basic,interpretκαὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπ’ αὐτῷ.1The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:17 to Jesus. In Whom will Jesus **trust**?
1002:13l040basic,interpretκαὶ πάλιν, ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία, ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεός.1The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:18 to Jesus. In this context, who are **the children God has given** Jesus?
1012:14w9tmbasic,observeἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν αἵματος καὶ σαρκός, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν1Here **Now since** introduces the reason Jesus **too shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that reason?
1022:14-15i7h4basic,observeἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου, καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτ’ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον; & καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου, διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας.1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus **shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that purpose?
1032:14jmq9basic,observeδιὰ τοῦ θανάτου, καταργήσῃ1By what means did Jesus **destroy** the devil?
1042:14bp2nbasic,observeτὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτ’ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον1According to the writer, what **power** does **the devil** have?
1052:15l042basic,observeκαὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους & διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας1How long have people been **held in slavery** before Jesus freed them?
1062:15ytx7basic,observeφόβῳ θανάτου1What power did the devil use to keep us in slavery?
1072:16l043basic,observeοὐ γὰρ δήπου ἀγγέλων ἐπιλαμβάνεται, ἀλλὰ σπέρματος Ἀβραὰμ ἐπιλαμβάνεται.1Who did Jesus come to earth to help?
1082:17d3rxbasic,observeὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι1Here **For this reason** refers back to the reason why Jesus **had to be made like His brothers in every way**. What was that reason?
1092:17l044basic,interpretκατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι1What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**?
1102:17a3ebbasic,observeἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**. What is that purpose?
1112:17fi5qbasic,observeεἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ1Here **in order to** introduces the result of Jesus becoming **a merciful and faithful high priest**. What is that result?
1122:18l045basic,observeἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς, πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι.1Here **Because** introduces the reason why Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. What is that reason?
1132:18l046basic,interpretπειρασθείς1When was Jesus **tempted**?
1142:18l048basic,observeδύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι1Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. In what way are people tempted?
1153:1hl55basic,observeἀδελφοὶ ἅγιοι1How does the writer here address the readers?
1163:1ip26basic,observeἀδελφοὶ ἅγιοι κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου, μέτοχοι1What do the readers **share in** along with the writer of this letter?
1173:1z74zbasic,observeὅθεν & κατανοήσατε τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν1Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why the readers should **set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess**? What is that reason in the previous verse?
1183:1lwd9basic,observeτὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα1What titles does the writer here use for Jesus?
1193:1l051basic,interpretτὸν ἀπόστολον1The term **apostle** refers to a person who is sent by someone else for a purpose. Since Jesus was obviously not one of His own 12 apostles, who sent Him and for what purpose?
1203:2l049basic,observeπιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ.1Here **just as** introduces characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
1213:2l050basic,interpretτῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν1Who was **the One who appointed** Jesus as apostle and high priest?
1223:3l053basic,observeπλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται1According to the writer, how does the **glory** of **Jesus** compare to the glory of **Moses**?
1233:3q516basic,interpretπλείονος & δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν1How much **glory** did the Hebrew people assign to **Moses**?
1243:3l054basic,observeκαθ’ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου, ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν1What reason does the writer give for Jesus being **counted worthy of greater glory than Moses**?
1253:4cf3bbasic,observeπᾶς γὰρ οἶκος κατασκευάζεται ὑπό τινος; ὁ δὲ πάντα κατασκευάσας Θεός.1According to the writer, who is the ultimate **builder of everything**?
1263:5fqt7basic,observeκαὶ Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων1What was the role of **Moses** **in all Gods house**?
1273:5l055basic,observeεἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων1To what did Moses testify in Gods house?
1283:6l056basic,observeΧριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ1What is the role of **Christ** with respect to **Gods house**?
1293:5-6x53sbasic,interpretΜωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων & Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ1Since **Moses** is **a servant** in Gods house and **Christ** is **the Son** over Gods house, which of them is greater?
1303:6l057basic,observeοὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς1What is **Gods house**, to which the writer has been referring?
1313:6l058basic,observeἐὰν τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος κατάσχωμεν1Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to be **His house**. What is that condition?
1323:7-8k866basic,observeδιό & μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν1Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason the **Holy Spirit** tells us not to **harden** our **hearts**. What is that reason?
1333:7vrz6basic,observeἍγιον, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε1Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to obey **the Holy Spirit**. What is that condition?
1343:7l059basic,observeσήμερον1When should the readers respond to what **the Holy Spirit** says to them?
1353:7lx9kbasic,interpretἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε1In what way might the readers hear **His voice**?
1363:8f88lbasic,observeμὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν1Verses 7-11 are a long quotation from Psalm 95. What was the main command the Holy Spirit gave to the readers of that Psalm?
1373:8-9hck2basic,observeὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ, κατὰ τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ πειρασμοῦ, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, & οὗ ἐπείρασαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἐν δοκιμασίᾳ, καὶ εἶδον τὰ ἔργα μου1When had the Hebrew people previously hardened their hearts?
1383:8l060basic,interpretἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ1When did the Hebrew people rebel against God **in the wilderness**?
1393:9v42fbasic,observeοὗ ἐπείρασαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἐν δοκιμασίᾳ1In what way did the **fathers** of the Hebrew people rebel against God because of their hard hearts?
1403:9g7ytbasic,observeκαὶ εἶδον τὰ ἔργα μου1For how long did the fathers of the Hebrew people rebel against God despite seeing His works?
1413:10l061basic,observeδιὸ1Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why God **was angry with that generation**. What is that reason?
1423:10tef1basic,observeἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ; αὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου;1What was Gods evaluation of the spiritual condition of the Hebrew people in the wilderness?
1433:10kw3gbasic,interpretἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ1Why does God speak of their **hearts** being the things that **are always going astray**?
1443:10b9axbasic,interpretαὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου1What does God mean when He says that **they have not known** His **ways**?
1453:11l062basic,observeὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου.1Here **So** introduces the result of Gods **anger** toward the rebellious Hebrew people. What was that result?
1463:11ka5bbasic,observeεἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου.1What did God say the fathers of the Hebrews would **never enter**?
1473:11l063basic,interpretεἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου.1What did **My rest** mean?
1483:12wj5ibasic,observeἀδελφοί1How does the writer here address his audience?
1493:12sii5basic,observeβλέπετε, ἀδελφοί, μήποτε ἔσται ἔν τινι ὑμῶν καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας, ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος.1What does the writer tell the Hebrews not to do?
1503:12ee51basic,interpretκαρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας1In what way is **a wicked heart of unbelief** similar to the hearts that were hardened in verse 8?
1513:12bx82basic,interpretἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος1In what way is **turns away** similar to the going astray in verse 10?
1523:12v99gbasic,interpretἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος1Why do you think the writer chooses to refer to God as **the living God** at this point in the letter?
1533:13ya5vbasic,observeἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ’ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται, ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας.1Here **But** introduces a sharp contrast from the way the fathers of the Hebrews responded to God, and the way that he wants his current audience to respond. How does he want his readers to respond?
1543:13l064basic,interpretἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται1Why do you think the writer emphasizes that his readers need to respond **daily**, and **today**?
1553:13l065basic,observeἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας1Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort on another daily**. What is that reason?
1563:13r4kabasic,interpretμὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας1Why does the writer say that **deceitfulness** is the characteristic of sin that would cause them to **be hardened**?
1573:14f69cbasic,observeμέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως, μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν.1Here **if** introduces the condition that determines whether his readers **have come to share in Christ**. What is that condition?
1583:14t5e8basic,observeτὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως1What does the writer mean by **the assurance** that these brothers **had at first**?
1593:15bnl2basic,interpretἐν τῷ λέγεσθαι, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ.1The writer here repeats the same quotation from Psalm 95 that he quoted in verses 7-8. Why to you think he repeats these verses here?
1603:15k63fbasic,interpretσήμερον1The writer again emphasizes **Today**, as he did in verses 7 and 14. Why do you think he did that?
1613:15l066basic,observeμὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ1What is the primary command that the writer here states again for his readers?
1623:16tiu4basic,observeτίνες γὰρ ἀκούσαντες παρεπίκραναν? ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως?1With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those who rebelled against God in the wilderness. Who were they?
1633:16uq3jbasic,observeἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως?1Who **led out of Egypt** those who rebelled?
1643:17h54tbasic,observeτίσιν δὲ προσώχθισεν τεσσεράκοντα ἔτη? οὐχὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτήσασιν, ὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ?1With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those with whom **God** was **angry for forty years**. Who were they?
1653:17u9dbbasic,interpretὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ1What does the writer mean when he says that their **bodies fell in the wilderness**?
1663:18kf73basic,observeτίσιν δὲ ὤμοσεν μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν?1With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those whom God said **would never enter His rest**. Who were they?
1673:18gc1ebasic,interpretμὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ1What does it mean to **enter His rest**?
1683:19g8rcbasic,observeκαὶ βλέπομεν ὅτι οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν εἰσελθεῖν δι’ ἀπιστίαν.1Here **because of** introduces the reason that the fathers of the Hebrews **were unable to enter** Gods rest. What was that reason?
1694:1vxj4basic,observeοὖν1Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why his readers should **be careful** that they also do not **fall short of** Gods rest. What is that reason?
1704:1jp51basic,interpretμήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ1What does the writer mean when he says that **the promise of entering His rest still stands**?
1714:2l067basic,observeκαὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι1According to the writer, who has **received the good news**?
1724:2hgz7basic,observeἀλλ’ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους1Of what **value** was **the message** to the fathers of the Hebrews?
1734:2zhr5basic,observeμὴ συνκεκερασμένους τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν1Here **since** introduces the reason why the message of good news **was of no value** to the fathers of the Hebrews. What was that reason?
1744:3k3fvbasic,observeεἰσερχόμεθα γὰρ εἰς κατάπαυσιν, οἱ πιστεύσαντες1According to the writer, who will **enter that rest**?
1754:3tg6ybasic,observeκαθὼς εἴρηκεν, ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου1What will happen to **the others** who have not believed God?
1764:3gsy2basic,interpretὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου1The writer has already written this quotation from Psalm 95 in 3:11. Why do you think he repeats it here?
1774:3l37lbasic,observeκαίτοι τῶν ἔργων ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου γενηθέντων.1When did God finish **His works** of creation?
1784:4xng2basic,observeεἴρηκεν γάρ που περὶ τῆς ἑβδόμης οὕτως: καὶ κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ;1Why is **the seventh day** important to God?
1794:4ze9ybasic,observeκατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ1When did God begin His rest?
1804:5l068basic,observeκαὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν1In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement?
1814:5ijs2basic,interpretεἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου.1Why do you think the writer here repeats this quotation for the third time?
1824:6pb8ubasic,observeἐπεὶ οὖν ἀπολείπεται τινὰς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς αὐτήν1Who will be able to **enter His rest**?
1834:6s51cbasic,observeκαὶ οἱ πρότερον εὐαγγελισθέντες, οὐκ εἰσῆλθον δι’ ἀπείθειαν1Here **because** introduces the reason why **those who formerly heard** did not enter into Gods rest. What is that reason?
1844:7nt8xbasic,observeπάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν, σήμερον1What day has **God** **designated** for people to **not harden** their **hearts**?
1854:7ty2jbasic,interpretἐν Δαυεὶδ λέγων μετὰ τοσοῦτον χρόνον, καθὼς προείρηται, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν.1The writer has already quoted this Psalm in 3:7-8. Why do you think he restates it here?
1864:8l069basic,interpretεἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν1Joshua led the Hebrew people into the Promised Land of Israel. Was that Gods **rest**, about which the writer is speaking?
1874:8ee3qbasic,observeεἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν, οὐκ ἂν περὶ ἄλλης ἐλάλει μετὰ ταῦτα ἡμέρας.1How do we know that the **rest** about which the author was speaking was not entering into the Promised Land?
1884:9yuu2basic,observeἄρα ἀπολείπεται σαββατισμὸς τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ.1What is the writers conclusion about the existence of the **rest**?
1894:9d8g6basic,observeσαββατισμὸς τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ1For whom is this **Sabbath rest**?
1904:9-10z2hebasic,observeσαββατισμὸς & ὁ γὰρ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸς κατέπαυσεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ, ὥσπερ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰδίων ὁ Θεός.1Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer refers to the rest as **a Sabbath rest**. What is that reason?
1914:10l070basic,interpretὥσπερ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰδίων ὁ Θεός1When did **God ** rest from His work?
1924:11g5u1basic,observeοὖν1Here **therefore** refers back to the reason why believers should **make every effort to enter that rest**. What is that reason?
1934:11hyt3basic,observeἵνα μὴ ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ τις ὑποδείγματι πέσῃ τῆς ἀπειθείας1Here **so that** introduces the result if we **make every effort to enter that rest**. What will be that result?
1944:11qc9kbasic,interpretἵνα μὴ & τις & πέσῃ\n1What does the writer mean when he says that **no one will fall**?
1954:11by4abasic,interpretτῷ αὐτῷ & ὑποδείγματι & τῆς ἀπειθείας1What was the **pattern of disobedience** that the fathers of the Hebrews followed?
1964:12l072basic,observeζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς, καὶ τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον1Here **For** introduces the characteristics of the **word of God** that enable us not to follow the same pattern of disobedience. What are those charactistics?
1974:12l073basic,interpretζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς1What does the writer mean when he says that the word of God is **living and active**?
1984:12nt87basic,interpretτομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον1Here the writer compares the **word of God** to a **double-edged sword**. Why do you think he uses that image?
1994:12hfk3basic,observeκαὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας1What does the writer say the **word of God** is able to do?
2004:12l074basic,interpretκαὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας1Which of these thing is a **sword** unable to do, but only **the word of God** can because it is **Sharper than any double-edged sword**?
2014:12dd2ibasic,interpretκριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας1How would allowing the word of God to judge **the thoughts and intentions of the heart** enable us to avoid the same pattern of disobedience?
2024:13j2xcbasic,observeκαὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ; πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ1According to the writer, what is God able to see?
2034:13l075basic,observeαὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος1Why is it important to know that God sees everything we do, including our thoughts and intentions?
2044:13f4ulbasic,applyπάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος1How do you feel about the fact that God knows everything you do, think, and intend, and that you will have to **give account** to Him for that?
2054:14l076basic,observeἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ1Here **Therefore** refers back to verse 13 for the reason why we need **a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God**. What is that reason?
2064:14ya7dbasic,observeἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς1The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **a great high priest**. According to 2:17-18, how did he receive that title?
2074:14ip8wbasic,observeτὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ1The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **the Son of God**. According to (1:1-12), how did he receive that title?
2084:14gm1kbasic,observeἔχοντες & ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας.1According to the writer, **since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens** and who is also **the Son of God**, what should we do in response?
2094:15l077basic,observeοὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συνπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν1According to the writer, how does Jesus respond to **our weaknesses**?
2104:15l078basic,observeπεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα1Why is Jesus able to **sympathize with our weaknesses**?
2114:15l079basic,interpretπεπειρασμένον & κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα1What are some of the ways that people are **tempted**?
2124:15t4e7basic,observeχωρὶς ἁμαρτίας1Why is Jesus qualified to be **a high priest** despite being **tempted in every way that we are**?
2134:16ium2basic,observeπροσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος1Here **then** refers back to the reason why we can **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that reason?
2144:16qu93basic,applyπροσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος1Does your current relationship with Jesus and trust in Him allow you to **approach the throne of grace with confidence**?
2154:16w3kqbasic,observeἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν1Here **so that** introduces the result when we **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that result?
2164:16gn28basic,interpretλάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν1What would be examples of **our time of need** when we would need to **receive mercy and find grace to help us**?
2175:1sdg1basic,observeπᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν;1For what purpose is every high priest **appointed from among men**?
2185:2l080basic,observeμετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις1How does the writer describe the people whom a high priest represents to God?
2195:2mi2ubasic,observeἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν1Here **since** introduces the reason the typical high priest **is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided**. What is that reason?
2205:2-3l081basic,observeαὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & καὶ δι’ αὐτὴν ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν.1Here **That is why** describes the result of the typical high priest being **beset by weakness**. What is that result?
2215:2-3qw1jbasic,interpretαὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & ὀφείλει, & οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν1In this context, what does **beset by weakness** mean?
2225:4l082basic,observeκαὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών.1According to the writer, how does a man become a Jewish high priest?
2235:4l083basic,interpretκαὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν1Why do you think the writer refers to being a high priest as **this honor**?
2245:4g7uhbasic,observeκαλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών1How did **Aaron** become the first Jewish high priest?
2255:5pz97basic,observeοὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα; ἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε.1How did **Christ** become **a high priest**?
2265:5c7xfbasic,interpretοὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα1Why do you think the writer refers to the high priesthood of Christ as **the glory of becoming a high priest**?
2275:5l6ltbasic,interpretἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε1To whom does the writer refer as **the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”**?
2285:6dgq4basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.1For how long will Christ be **a priest**?
2295:6xm9cbasic,observeσὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.1Of what **order** was the priesthood of Christ?
2305:6lvd6basic,interpretσὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.1All of the Jewish priests were descendants of Aaron. What is the significance of Christ being a high priest **in the order of Melchizedek**?
2315:7l084basic,observeὃς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, δεήσεις τε καὶ ἱκετηρίας, πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου, μετὰ κραυγῆς ἰσχυρᾶς καὶ δακρύων προσενέγκας1What priestly activity did Jesus perform **During the days of** His **earthly life**?
2325:7fs5ybasic,observeκαὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας1What was the result of the **prayers and petitions** that Jesus offered up to God?
2335:7l085basic,interpretπρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου & καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας1Why did Jesus die, even though **He was heard** by **the One who could save Him from death**?
2345:8jx5nbasic,observeἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν1In what way did Jesus learn **obedience**?
2355:8d67vbasic,observeκαίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν,1The writer speaks as if it is surprising that as **a Son**, Jesus **learned obedience from what He suffered**. Why is that?
2365:9l086basic,interpretκαὶ τελειωθεὶς1Why does the writer describe Jesus learning obedience through His suffering as **having been made perfect**?
2375:9g11ubasic,observeἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου1What was the result of Jesus **having been made perfect**?
2385:9fb9fbasic,interpretἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου1Priests typically serve to connect people to God, who can save them. What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus **became the source of eternal salvation**?
2395:10l087basic,observeπροσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ1Who **designated** Jesus as **high priest in the order of Melchizedek**?
2405:11l088basic,observeπερὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος1Has the writer finished speaking about the Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek?
2415:11x1q1basic,observeκαὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς1Here **because** introduces the reason why it is **hard** for the writer **to explain** to the readers about Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek. What is that reason?
2425:11l089basic,observeνωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς1What does it mean to be **dull of hearing**?
2435:12d13gbasic,observeκαὶ γὰρ ὀφείλοντες εἶναι διδάσκαλοι διὰ τὸν χρόνον1According to the writer, what **ought** his reader **to be**?
2445:12aye3basic,observeπάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς, τινα τὰ στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς τῶν λογίων τοῦ Θεοῦ1According to the writer, what did his readers **need someone** to do?
2455:12c6n9basic,interpretπάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς, τινα1What is the writer implying has already happened concerning **the basic principles of Gods word**?
2465:12w97abasic,interpretκαὶ γεγόνατε χρείαν ἔχοντες γάλακτος, οὐ στερεᾶς τροφῆς.1Why do you think the writer here uses the images of **milk** and **solid food**?
2475:13l090basic,observeπᾶς γὰρ ὁ μετέχων γάλακτος & νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν1By saying his readers need **milk**, with whom is he comparing them?
2485:13l091basic,observeἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος1What spiritual reality does being **an infant** here represent?
2495:13z5wjbasic,interpretἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν1How do you think the readers would have responded to the writer calling them infants, **inexperienced in the message of righteousness**?
2505:14l092basic,observeτελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή1For whom is **solid food**?
2515:14sk92basic,observeτελείων & τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα, ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν, καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ1In this spiritual analogy, how do people become **mature**?
2525:14f4e4basic,interpretτὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα, ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν, καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ1What does it mean to **have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil**?
2535:14gm55basic,applyτελείων1How would you evaluate your own spiritual maturity? Do you need milk, or solid food?
2546:1v55jbasic,observeδιὸ1Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why the writer says to **leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity**. What is that reason?
2556:1l5n2basic,observeδιὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον, ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα1According to the writer, what should we **leave** in order to **go on to maturity**?
2566:1-2l093basic,observeμὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι μετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ Θεόν, & βαπτισμῶν διδαχὴν, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου.1According to the writer, what are some of the **elementary teachings about Christ** that we should **leave**?
2576:1-2tn5ibasic,interpretδιὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον1What does the writer mean when he says to **leave the elementary teachings about Christ**? Should we forget the things that he lists in verses 1-2?
2586:1f6r1basic,interpretμὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι1The writer here describes the **elemental teachings** as **the foundation**. How does the image of the foundation of a building explain why we should go on to other things rather than **laying again the foundation**?
2596:1id8obasic,interpretμετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων1What are these **dead works** from which we should repent?
2606:1-2l094basic,interpretμετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ Θεόν, & βαπτισμῶν διδαχὴν, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου.1How many of these things are important for a new believer to know?
2616:3h2vhbasic,observeκαὶ τοῦτο ποιήσομεν, ἐάνπερ ἐπιτρέπῃ ὁ Θεός.1Who ultimately decides whether or not a person moves on to spiritual maturity?
2626:4-6bb3gbasic,observeἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας & καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν1According to the writer, can someone who has **once been enlightened**, but has then **fallen away**, be **restored to repentance**?
2636:4de7tbasic,interpretτοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας1What does the writer mean when he speaks of someone who has **once been enlightened**?
2646:4,2:9l095basic,interpretγευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου & ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου1What does the writer mean when he uses the image of **those who have tasted** the heavenly gift? How would that compare to his use of **taste death** in 2:9?
2656:4oe17basic,interpretγευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου1What is **the heavenly gift** to which the writer refers?
2666:4,3:1,14l096basic,interpretμετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος Ἁγίου & κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου, μέτοχοι & μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν1In what way can someone **have shared in the Holy Spirit**? How does that compare to **share in the heavenly calling** in 3:1 and **share in Christ** in 3:14?
2676:5t6d3basic,interpretκαλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα1Here again the writer uses the image of taste. What might it mean to **have tasted the goodness of the word of God**?
2686:5l098basic,interpretκαλὸν & Θεοῦ ῥῆμα1Why do you think the writer specifically speaks of **the goodness** of the word of God?
2696:5z861basic,interpretγευσαμένους & δυνάμεις & μέλλοντος αἰῶνος1What might it mean to **have tasted** **the powers of the coming age**?
2706:5sh2qbasic,interpretδυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος1What kind of **powers** might people of that day have **tasted**, which would represent **the coming age**?
2716:4-5l099basic,interpretτοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας, γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου, καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, & καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα, δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος,1The people in verses 4-5 are either believers, or are people who have shown some interest in God, but have not believed. Which group do you think the phrases in these verses describe?
2726:6l097basic,interpretκαὶ παραπεσόντας1What do you think the writer means when he says that the people described in verses 4-5 **then have fallen away**?
2736:4,6k46qbasic,interpretἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς & καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν1The writer has repeatedly told his readers not to follow the example of their fathers who refused to follow God into the promised land after he delivered them from Egypt. As a result, God did not allow them to enter His rest. How does that example relate to the writers statement in verses 4-6?
2746:6l100basic,observeἀνασταυροῦντας ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ παραδειγματίζοντας1Here **because** introduces the reason why it is impossible to restore **to repentance** these people who **have fallen away**. What is that reason?
2756:6cnh7basic,observeἀνασταυροῦντας ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ1Why would the writer describe refusing to repent as **crucifying the Son of God all over again**?
2766:6s3ebbasic,interpretκαὶ παραδειγματίζοντας1Why would the writer describe refusing to repent as **subjecting** Christ **to open shame**?
2776:7-8l101basic,interpretγῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην εὔθετον, ἐκείνοις δι’ οὓς καὶ γεωργεῖται, μεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ;\n& ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς, ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν.\n1Here **For** introduces an example of why it is impossible to restore to repentance these people who have fallen away. How does this example demonstrate that truth?
2786:7q2axbasic,observeγῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην1What does **land that drinks in the rain often falling on it** typically produce?
2796:7a8bzbasic,observeεὔθετον, ἐκείνοις δι’ οὓς καὶ γεωργεῖται1What characteristic of **that drinks in the rain often falling on it** does the writer emphasize?
2806:7eh9jbasic,observeμεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ1How does God respond to **land** **that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended**?
2816:7l102basic,interpretγῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην1What kind of people would **land** that **produces a crop** and **receives the blessing of God** represent?
2826:8qu12basic,observeἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς1How does the writer describe **land that produces thorns and thistles**?
2836:8ie4lbasic,observeἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν1What will ultimately happen to **land that produces thorns and thistles**?
2846:8dw6tbasic,interpretἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς, ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν.1What kind of people would **land** that **produces thorns and thistles** and **will be burned** represent?
2856:9c887basic,observeἀγαπητοί1How does the writer here address his readers?
2866:9l103basic,observeπεπείσμεθα δὲ περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀγαπητοί, τὰ κρείσσονα καὶ ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, εἰ καὶ οὕτως λαλοῦμεν.1Despite his stern warning, what does the writer believe will happen to his readers?
2876:9e9m5basic,interpretἐχόμενα σωτηρίας1What are the **things that accompany salvation**?
2886:10gda6basic,observeοὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες.1Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer believes his readers will receive better things that accompany salvation. What is that reason?
2896:10jtz3basic,interpretοὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε1Why it is important to the writer that **God is not unjust**? Why would it be **unjust** to forget their **work** and their **love**?
2906:10l104basic,observeτοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες1What **work** have the readers done and how have they shown **love** for Gods name?
2916:10tk59basic,interpretτοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες1Do the readers resemble the land in verse 7, or in verse 8? In what way does that land represent them?
2926:11m39dbasic,observeἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ, ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν & ἄχρι τέλους1To what does **this same diligence** refer back?
2936:11q9zwbasic,interpretπρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος1How would being diligent in their work for the Lord enable the reader **to make** their **hope sure**?
2946:12s4imbasic,interpretἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε1How is showing diligence in verse 11 the opposite of being **sluggish**?
2956:12h5e2basic,interpretμιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας, κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας1Why would it be wise to **imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised**?
2966:12d64gbasic,observeδιὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας1What enabled those believers to **inherit what has been promised**?
2976:12l106basic,interpretκληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας1What will believers **inherit**, which **has been promised**?
2986:13l107basic,observeτῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ Θεός, & ὤμοσεν καθ’ ἑαυτοῦ1By whom did God swear when He **made His promise to Abraham**?
2996:13kz78basic,observeἐπεὶ κατ’ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθ’ ἑαυτοῦ1Here **since** introduces the reason why God **swore by Himself**. What was that reason?
3006:13-14l108basic,observeτῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ Θεός & λέγων, εἰ μὴν εὐλογῶν, εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων, πληθυνῶ σε;1What was Gods **promise to Abraham**?
3016:11,12,14l109basic,interpretτῆς ἐλπίδος & τὰς ἐπαγγελίας & εἰ μὴν εὐλογῶν, εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων, πληθυνῶ σε1How does this promise relate to the hope in verse 11 and what has been promised in verse 12?
3026:15s7a7basic,observeκαὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας, ἐπέτυχεν1How did **Abraham** respond to Gods promise?
3036:15ktz2basic,observeκαὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας, ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας.1What was the outcome of Abrahams patient waiting?
3046:16ne7abasic,observeἄνθρωποι γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν1By whom do men **swear**?
3056:16l110basic,interpretἄνθρωποι γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν1Why do men swear by **someone greater than themselves**? What does that add to their oath?
3066:16qw6jbasic,observeκαὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας, εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος.1What purpose does **their oath** serve?
3076:16w4isbasic,interpretκαὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας, εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος1Why would men accept an oath **as a confirmation to end all argument**?
3086:17zr62basic,observeἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ1What did God want to make **very clear to the heirs of the promise**?
3096:17l111basic,interpretτὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ1Why would it have been so important to God that **the unchanging nature of His purpose** was clear to the heirs of His promise?
3106:17l112basic,observeἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ1What did God do to make it very clear that His promise would not change?
3116:18l113basic,observeἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν1Here the writer describes Gods promise and oath as **two unchangeable things**. What reason does the writer give to believe they are **unchangeable**?
3126:18qq48basic,interpretἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν1Why is it **impossible for God to lie**?
3136:18s97rbasic,interpretοἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος1Here **we** refers to both the writer and his Hebrew readers. In what way have they **fled to take hold of the hope set before us**?
3146:18yj6jbasic,observeἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν1How does the writer expect Gods unchanging promise and oath to affect him and his readers?
3156:19l114basic,observeἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν1According to the writer, what the condition of the **hope** that he shares with his readers?
3166:19l115basic,interpretἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς1Why do you think the writer uses the image of **an anchor** to describe his hope?
3176:19l116basic,observeκαὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος,1According to the writer, where is the **anchor** of their **hope** attached?
3186:19x1y4basic,interpretκαὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος,1What is **the inner sanctuary** and what is **the curtain** to which the writer here refers? What would his Hebrew readers have understood these to be?
3196:19-20u2dibasic,observeκαὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, & ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν, Ἰησοῦς\n1What did **Jesus** do in **the inner sanctuary behind the curtain**?
3206:20ca2kbasic,interpretπρόδρομος & Ἰησοῦς1Why does the writer refer to **Jesus** as **our forerunner**?
3216:20l118basic,interpretὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν & ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα1What was the reason we needed someone to become **a high priest forever** and to enter the inner sanctuary **on our behalf**?
3226:20l117basic,observeκατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ, ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.1What reason does the writer give for **Jesus** being able to enter into the inner sanctuary on our behalf?
3236:20hnr7basic,observeἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα1For how long will Jesus continue to be **a high priest**?
3247:1pw8tbasic,observeοὗτος γὰρ ὁ Μελχισέδεκ, βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ, ἱερεὺς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου1What were the two roles of **Melchizedek**?
3257:1adz8basic,observeὁ συναντήσας Ἀβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπὸ τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτόν1When did **Melchizedek** meet **Abraham** in the Old Testament?
3267:1l119basic,observeὁ συναντήσας Ἀβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπὸ τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτόν1What did **Melchizedek** do for **Abraham** when they met?
3277:2z1usbasic,observeᾧ καὶ δεκάτην ἀπὸ πάντων ἐμέρισεν Ἀβραάμ;1What did **Abraham** do for **Melchizedek** when they met?
3287:2z9m2basic,observeπρῶτον μὲν ἑρμηνευόμενος βασιλεὺς δικαιοσύνης1What is the meaning of the name Melchizedek?
3297:2l120basic,observeἔπειτα δὲ καὶ βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ, ὅ ἐστιν, βασιλεὺς εἰρήνης,1What is the meaning of the title **king of Salem**?
3307:3yj15basic,interpretἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, ἀγενεαλόγητος, μήτε ἀρχὴν ἡμερῶν, μήτε ζωῆς τέλος ἔχων1What does the writer mean when he says that Melchizedek is without **father or mother or genealogy**, **beginning of days or end of life**?
3317:3snr9basic,interpretἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, ἀγενεαλόγητος, μήτε ἀρχὴν ἡμερῶν, μήτε ζωῆς τέλος ἔχων; ἀφωμοιωμένος δὲ τῷ Υἱῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ1Why does the writer say that these qualities make Melchizedek **like the Son of God**?
3327:3xx57basic,observeμένει ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸ διηνεκές1How long does Melchizedek continue to be **a priest**?
3337:3bua3basic,interpretμένει ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸ διηνεκές1In what way does not having **father or mother or genealogy** or **beginning of days or end of life** enable Melchizedek to be **a priest for all time**?
3347:4e2gpbasic,observeθεωρεῖτε δὲ πηλίκος οὗτος, ᾧ δεκάτην Ἀβραὰμ, ἔδωκεν ἐκ τῶν ἀκροθινίων, ὁ πατριάρχης.1What did **Abraham** give to **Melchizedek** when Abraham returned from a battle?
3357:4b54abasic,interpretθεωρεῖτε δὲ πηλίκος οὗτος, ᾧ δεκάτην Ἀβραὰμ, ἔδωκεν ἐκ τῶν ἀκροθινίων, ὁ πατριάρχης.1How does Abrahams gift to Melchizedek prove that **Melchizedek** is greater than **Abraham**?
3367:5p1fmbasic,observeκαὶ οἱ μὲν ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν Λευεὶ τὴν ἱερατείαν λαμβάνοντες, ἐντολὴν ἔχουσιν ἀποδεκατοῦν τὸν λαὸν κατὰ τὸν νόμον1Who does the law command **to collect a tenth from the people**?
3377:5y2b3basic,observeτοῦτ’ ἔστιν τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτῶν, καίπερ ἐξεληλυθότας ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος Ἀβραάμ1How are **the people** of Israel related to **Abraham**?
3387:6l121basic,observeὁ δὲ μὴ γενεαλογούμενος ἐξ αὐτῶν1How is **Melchizedek** related to **Levi**?
3397:6au2mbasic,observeδεδεκάτωκεν Ἀβραάμ1What did **Melchizedek** collect from **Abraham**?
3407:6s4jsbasic,observeκαὶ τὸν ἔχοντα τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, εὐλόγηκεν1What did **Melchizedek** do for **Abraham**?
3417:6l122basic,interpretτὸν ἔχοντα τὰς ἐπαγγελίας1Why does the writer describe **Abraham** as **him who had the promises**?
3427:7rdi2basic,observeχωρὶς δὲ πάσης ἀντιλογίας, τὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται.1According to the writer, who gives a blessing, and who received it?
3437:7n2qzbasic,interpretτὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται1Since **the lesser is blessed by the greater**, and Melchizedek blessed Abraham, which of those is **lesser** and which is **greater**?
3447:8vh9dbasic,observeκαὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν1How does the writer here describe **the Levites**?
3457:8reb7basic,interpretἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι1What does the writer mean when he says that **the Levites** are **mortal men**?
3467:8nqv7basic,observeἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ1According to the writer, how is **Melchizedek** different than **the Levites**?
3477:8c9x5basic,interpretἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ1What does the writer mean when he says that Melchizedek **lives on**?
3487:9l123basic,observeκαὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων1In the law of Moses, what is the role of the priests descended from **Levi** with respect to **the tenth**?
3497:9b2k2basic,observeκαὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, δι’ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων, δεδεκάτωται.1According to the writer, in what way did **Levi** pay **the tenth** to Melchizedek?
3507:9ud24basic,interpretκαὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, δι’ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων, δεδεκάτωται.1Since **Levi** paid a tithe **through Abraham** to Melchizedek, who is greater, Abraham or Melchizedek?
3517:10l124basic,observeἔτι γὰρ ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν, ὅτε συνήντησεν αὐτῷ Μελχισέδεκ.1Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer considers that **Levi** paid a tenth through **Abraham** to **Melchizedek**. What is that reason?
3527:10u6swbasic,interpretἔτι & ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν1What does the writer mean when he says that **Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor** Abraham?
3537:11l125basic,observeεἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς Λευειτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν, & τίς ἔτι χρεία & ἕτερον ἀνίστασθαι ἱερέα1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. Could **perfection** **have been attained through the Levitical priesthood**?
3547:11km8bbasic,observeὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἐπ’ αὐτῆς νενομοθέτηται1What did **the** Jewish **people** receive on the basis of **the Levitical priesthood**?
3557:11l126basic,observeκατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ, & καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Ἀαρὼν λέγεσθαι1According to the writer, what kind of priest is needed in order to attain **perfection**?
3567:12q9ybbasic,observeμετατιθεμένης γὰρ τῆς ἱερωσύνης, ἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται.1When **the priesthood is changed** what else **must be changed**?
3577:12b65lbasic,interpretἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται1Why must **the law** of Moses be changed when the Levitical priesthood that was the basis for it is changed?
3587:13-14l128basic,observeἐφ’ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν & πρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν1To whom is the writer referring when he speaks of **He of whom these things are said**?
3597:13-14lr25basic,observeἐφ’ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ’ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ. & πρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν1To what **tribe** does the writer refer when he speaks of **a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar**?
3607:13vlb3basic,interpretφυλῆς ἑτέρας & ἀφ’ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ1What was the only tribe of Israel that was allowed to serve **at the altar**?
3617:14l129basic,observeἐξ Ἰούδα & εἰς ἣν φυλὴν περὶ ἱερέων οὐδὲν Μωϋσῆς ἐλάλησεν1Under the law of **Moses**, was a member of the tribe of **Judah** allowed to serve as a priest?
3627:14lnn1basic,interpretπρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, εἰς ἣν φυλὴν περὶ ἱερέων οὐδὲν Μωϋσῆς ἐλάλησεν.1Since the writer has said that Jesus is a high priest, but he cannot be one under the Levitical priesthood, what change must be made in order for him to be the high priest?
3637:15l130basic,observeκαὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν1To what does **this point** refer back in the previous verses?
3647:15l131basic,observeκαὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν, εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ, ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος1Here **if** introduces the condition which makes **this point is even more clear**. What is that condition?
3657:15ni3sbasic,interpretεἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ, ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος1The writer makes the conditional statement that **if another priest like Melchizedek appears**. According to what the writer has already said, has that condition been fulfilled?
3667:16l132basic,observeὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίνης γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου.1By what means has another **priest** appeared?
3677:16ytp9basic,interpretἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the power of an indestructible life**?
3687:17l133basic,observeμαρτυρεῖται γὰρ, ὅτι σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ.1Here **For** introduces the reason how Jesus became a priest by the power of an indestructible life. What reason does this quotation from Psalm 7 give?
3697:18n263basic,observeἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς, διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς, καὶ ἀνωφελές1Why was **the former commandment** concerning the Levitical priesthood **set aside**?
3707:19l134basic,observeοὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος1Here **for** introduces the reason why **the law** of the Levitical priesthood was weak and ineffective. What was that reason?
3717:19l135basic,observeἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος1What did God introduce to replace **the law** concerning the Levitical priesthood?
3727:19l136basic,observeκρείττονος ἐλπίδος, δι’ ἧς ἐγγίζομεν τῷ Θεῷ1According to the writer, the **better hope** does something that **the law** could not. What does it do that makes it **better** than the law?
3737:20m5aubasic,observeκαὶ καθ’ ὅσον οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας, οἱ μὲν γὰρ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες1In what way was the appointment of Jesus as a priest different than how **others became priests**?
3747:21xxw9basic,observeὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν, ὤμοσεν Κύριος1Who made the **oath** by which **Jesus became a priest**?
3757:21l137basic,observeὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται1What is the significance of the **Lord** swearing an oath? What does that prove?
3767:21psf8basic,observeὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα;1In this quotation from Psalm 7, what did the Lord swear to be true and unchanging?
3777:22l138basic,observeκατὰ τοσοῦτο καὶ κρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς.1Here **Because of** introduces the result of **this oath**. What is that result?
3787:22e6vubasic,interpretκρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς1What does the writer mean when he says that **Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant**?
3797:23k53lbasic,observeκαὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονές εἰσιν γεγονότες ἱερεῖς, διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν;1According to the writer, why has it been necessary for there to be **many other priests**?
3807:24uqr6basic,observeὁ δὲ διὰ τὸ μένειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην;\n\n1Here **Because** introduces the reason that **Jesus** **has a permanent priesthood**. What is that reason?
3817:24y8labasic,observeἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην1What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus **has a permanent priesthood**?
3827:25wt3rbasic,observeὅθεν καὶ σῴζειν εἰς τὸ παντελὲς δύναται, τοὺς προσερχομένους δι’ αὐτοῦ τῷ Θεῷ1Here **Therefore** introduces the result of Jesus having a permanent priesthood. What is that result?
3837:25h444basic,observeὅθεν καὶ σῴζειν εἰς τὸ παντελὲς δύναται, τοὺς προσερχομένους δι’ αὐτοῦ τῷ Θεῷ1How does the writer here describe the people that Jesus **is able to save completely**?
3847:25l140basic,observeπάντοτε ζῶν εἰς τὸ ἐντυγχάνειν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν1According to the writer, what ability of Jesus enabled Him to **save completely** those who draw near to God through Him?
3857:25m6egbasic,observeπάντοτε ζῶν εἰς τὸ ἐντυγχάνειν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν1What does Jesus **always** do for those who come to God through Him?
3867:26g3wnbasic,observeτοιοῦτος γὰρ1To what in the previous verses does **Such a high priest** refer back as one that **truly befits us**?
3877:26l141basic,observeὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος1What are the characteristics of **a high priest** who **truly befits us**?
3887:26e8fkbasic,interpretὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος1In what ways do these characteristics describe Jesus, and only Jesus?
3897:27b7i6basic,observeὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθ’ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ1According to the writer, what do all **other high priests** need to do that Jesus does not need to do?
3907:27ekw3basic,interpretπρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν1Why did Jesus not need **to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins**?
3917:27zv1jbasic,observeτοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας1What kind of sacrifice did Jesus offer up to God?
3927:28l142basic,observeὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν1How does the writer describe the **high priests** who are appointed under **the law** of Moses?
3937:28l143basic,observeὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας, τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον1When did God make **the oath** to appoint Jesus as a high priest?
3947:28n4k3basic,observeΥἱόν, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον1In contrast to the **high priests** under **the law** who are **weak**, what kind of high priest is **the Son** who was appointed by **the oath**?
3958:1s5lubasic,observe1
3968:1l144basic,observeκεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις: τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα1What is the main **point of what** the writer has been saying about the high priest who is perfect forever?
3978:1pp9fbasic,observeὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1Where is this **high priest** now?
3988:1xly1basic,interpretὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1What is the significance of sitting down **at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven**?
3998:1p2cybasic,interpretτοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα, ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1Who is the one to whom the writer refers as **such a high priest**?
4008:2rs67basic,observeτῶν ἁγίων λειτουργὸς καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς, ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ Κύριος, οὐκ ἄνθρωπος1What is our high priest currently doing in heaven?
4018:2l145basic,observeτῶν ἁγίων λειτουργὸς καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sanctuary and true tabernacle**?
4028:2abc4basic,interpretἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ Κύριος, οὐκ ἄνθρωπος1Why is it significant that this **sanctuary and true tabernacle** was **set up by the Lord, not by man**?
4038:3l146basic,observeπᾶς & ἀρχιερεὺς εἰς τὸ προσφέρειν, δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας καθίσταται1What is **every high priest** **appointed** to do?
4048:3l147basic,observeὅθεν ἀναγκαῖον ἔχειν τι καὶ τοῦτον ὃ προσενέγκῃ1Does this new, perfect high priest also need to offer something to God?
4058:4l148basic,observeεἰ μὲν οὖν ἦν ἐπὶ γῆς, οὐδ’ ἂν ἦν ἱερεύς, ὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων κατὰ νόμον τὰ δῶρα;1Here **since** introduces the reason why this new, perfect high priest **would not be a priest** **if He were on earth, He would not be a priest**. What is that reason?
4068:4l149basic,interpretὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων κατὰ νόμον τὰ δῶρα1Does this this new, perfect high priest serve **according to the law** of Moses?
4078:5hak5basic,observeοἵτινες ὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ λατρεύουσιν τῶν ἐπουρανίων1How does the writer describe the place where the earthly priests serve according to the law of Moses?
4088:5l150basic,interpretὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ & τῶν ἐπουρανίων1What does the writer mean when he says the earthly sanctuary and tabernacle are **a copy and shadow of what is in heaven**?
4098:5l151basic,observeὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ & τῶν ἐπουρανίων1Since the earthly sanctuary and tabernacle are **a copy**, where is the original sanctuary and tabernacle?
4108:5kd1ybasic,observeκαθὼς κεχρημάτισται Μωϋσῆς, μέλλων ἐπιτελεῖν τὴν σκηνήν; ὅρα, γάρ φησίν, ποιήσεις πάντα κατὰ τὸν τύπον τὸν δειχθέντα σοι ἐν τῷ ὄρει;1What warning did God give to **Moses** when **he was about to build the tabernacle**?
4118:6c7wxbasic,observeνυνὶ δὲ διαφορωτέρας τέτυχεν λειτουργίας1How does the writer compare the **ministry** of **Jesus** to the ministry of the Levitical priests who serve according to the law of Moses?
4128:6l152basic,observeὅσῳ καὶ κρείττονός ἐστιν διαθήκης μεσίτης1How does the writer compare the **covenant** that Jesus **mediates** to the Mosaic covenant which God made with the Israelites?
4138:6l153basic,observeἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται1How is the foundation of **the covenant** Jesus **mediates** better than the covenant that God gave to Moses?
4148:7b9xebasic,observeεἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος.1What does the need for **a second** covenant imply about the **first covenant**?
4158:8byk6basic,observeμεμφόμενος γὰρ αὐτοῖς1With whom did **God** find **fault**?
4168:8l154basic,observeἰδοὺ, ἡμέραι ἔρχονται, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ συντελέσω, ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα, διαθήκην καινήν;1In this quotation from Jeremiah 8, what did **the Lord** promise to make **with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah**?
4178:8f2ltbasic,interpretἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα1Who were **the house of Israel** and **the house of Judah** and how does that relate to the original readers of this letter?
4188:9a1cgbasic,observeοὐ κατὰ τὴν διαθήκην ἣν ἐποίησα τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτῶν1Will the new covenant **be like the** first **covenant** God made?
4198:9l155basic,observeἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπιλαβομένου μου τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν, ἐξαγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου1When did God make the first covenant with the fathers of Israelites?
4208:9c9e4basic,observeὅτι αὐτοὶ οὐκ ἐνέμειναν ἐν τῇ διαθήκῃ μου1Here **because** introduces the reason that God decided to make a second covenant. What was that reason?
4218:9l156basic,observeκἀγὼ ἠμέλησα αὐτῶν, λέγει Κύριος1How did God respond to the fathers of the Israelites when they **did not abide by** His **covenant**?
4228:10l157basic,observeὅτι αὕτη ἡ διαθήκη, ἣν διαθήσομαι τῷ οἴκῳ Ἰσραὴλ μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας, λέγει Κύριος, διδοὺς νόμους μου εἰς τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς1How does God describe **the covenant** He **will make with the house of Israel after those days**?
4238:10l158basic,interpretδιδοὺς νόμους μου εἰς τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν1What did the Lord mean when He said that He would put his laws **into their mind**?
4248:10q1akbasic,interpretκαὶ ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς1What did the Lord mean when He said that He would **inscribe** his laws **on their hearts**? Why did He use that image?
4258:10l159basic,observeκαὶ ἔσομαι αὐτοῖς εἰς Θεόν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι εἰς λαόν.1What will be the new relationship between God and the Israelites during this new **covenant**?
4268:11pk9zbasic,observeκαὶ οὐ μὴ διδάξωσιν ἕκαστος τὸν πολίτην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἕκαστος τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων, γνῶθι τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι πάντες εἰδήσουσίν με, ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου αὐτῶν.1Here **because** introduces the reason that each Israelite will no longer **teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, Know the Lord,**. What is that reason?
4278:11g5vgbasic,interpretπάντες εἰδήσουσίν με1What does God mean when He says that **they will all know Me**?
4288:11l160basic,interpretἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου αὐτῶν1What does God mean when He refers to they people who will know Him as being **from the least of them to the greatest**?
4298:12qm1qbasic,observeὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι.1Here **For** introduces the action that God will do in order for the people to know Him. What is that action?
4308:12h6frbasic,interpretὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι.1Why would it be necessary for God to **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** in order for them to know Him?
4318:12xr2pbasic,interpretὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι.1In Jeremiah 8, these two clauses are parallel. How are **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** alike, and how are they different?
4328:13q3f4basic,observeἐν τῷ λέγειν, καινὴν, πεπαλαίωκεν τὴν πρώτην1What has God done to the **first** **covenant** by **speaking of a new covenant**?
4338:13f7e7basic,observeτὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον1How does the writer describe the **first** **covenant**?
4348:13l161basic,observeτὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ1What will happen to the first covenant that **is obsolete and aging**?
4359:1d52ybasic,observeεἶχε μὲν οὖν ἡ πρώτη δικαιώματα λατρείας, τό τε ἅγιον κοσμικόν.1What kind of **regulations** did **the first covenant** have?
4369:2g8aabasic,observeσκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη1 What did the Israelites do in response to the regulations of the first covenant?
4379:2e5enbasic,observeἡ πρώτη, ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα, καὶ ἡ Πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων1What did the Israelites place in the **first room** of the **tabernacle**?
4389:2y77ibasic,observeἥτις λέγεται Ἅγια;1What name did the Israelites give to the **first room** of the **tabernacle**?
4399:3jcz4basic,observeμετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ, ἡ λεγομένη Ἅγια Ἁγίων,1What name did the Israelites give to the **room** behind **the second curtain** of the tabernacle?
4409:4l162basic,observeχρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης, περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ,1What did the the Most Holy Place contain?
4419:4l163basic,observeἐν ᾗ στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα, καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα, καὶ αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης.1What did the **ark of the covenant** contain?
4429:4llz4basic,interpretστάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα1Why was **the gold jar of manna** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
4439:4yy11basic,interpretἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα1Why was **Aarons staff that had budded** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
4449:4n1tlbasic,interpretαἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης1Why was **the stone tablets of the covenant** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
4459:5fzz6basic,observeὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς, Χερουβεὶν δόξης1What was located over the **ark**?
4469:5y1i2basic,interpretΧερουβεὶν δόξης1What were **the cherubim of glory**?
4479:5pgu4basic,interpretκατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον1What does the writer mean when he says the **cherubim of glory** were **overshadowing the mercy seat**?
4489:5llk9basic,interpretπερὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος.1Why do you think the writer listed all these things in the tabernacle if he was not goin to **discuss these things in detail now**?
4499:6f1rybasic,observeτούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων, εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν, διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς, τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες;1What did **the priests** do after **everything had been prepared** as the writer described in the previous verses?
4509:7w361basic,observeεἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν, & μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς1Who was the only one allowed to enter **the second room**, which was also called the Most Holy Place?
4519:7l164basic,observeἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ1How often was **the high priest** allowed to enter **the second room**?
4529:7l165basic,observeοὐ χωρὶς αἵματος1What was the **high priest** required to bring with him into **the second room**?
4539:7r8ehbasic,observeὃ προσφέρει ὑπὲρ ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων1What was the purpose of the **blood** which the high priest brought into the second room?
4549:8va82basic,observeτοῦτο δηλοῦντος τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μήπω πεφανερῶσθαι τὴν τῶν ἁγίων ὁδὸν1According to the writer, what did the limited access of **this arrangement** show about the **Most Holy Place**?
4559:8p6ajbasic,observeἔτι τῆς πρώτης σκηνῆς ἐχούσης στάσιν1What is the reason that **the way into the Most Holy Place** is **not yet been disclosed**?
4569:9n76zbasic,observeἥτις παραβολὴ εἰς τὸν καιρὸν τὸν ἐνεστηκότα1For what time was this Old Testament **illustration** of the Most Holy Place given?
4579:9l166basic,observeκαθ’ ἣν δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίαι προσφέρονται, μὴ δυνάμεναι κατὰ συνείδησιν τελειῶσαι τὸν λατρεύοντα1Here **because** introduces the reason that this meaning of this **illustration** has not yet been fully revealed. What is the reason?
4589:9h2i9basic,interpretἣν δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίαι προσφέρονται, μὴ δυνάμεναι κατὰ συνείδησιν τελειῶσαι τὸν λατρεύοντα1What does the writer mean when he says that **the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper**?
4599:10zl2qbasic,observeμόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν, καὶ πόμασιν, καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς, δικαιώματα σαρκὸς, μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα.1The writer here states the reason why the gifts and sacrifices were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. What is that reason?
4609:10ceu3basic,interpretδικαιώματα σαρκὸς1Why would **external regulations** be unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper?
4619:10gb25basic,observeμέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the time of reform**?
4629:11y5qkbasic,observeΧριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς, τῶν γενομένων ἀγαθῶν1Of what things has **Christ** come to be **high priest**?
4639:11tkg5basic,observeδιὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου τοῦτ’ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως1What kind of **tabernacle** did Jesus enter when he **came as high priest**?
4649:11l167basic,interpretοὐ χειροποιήτου τοῦτ’ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως1What does the writer mean when he says that the **tabernacle** through which Christ went is **not made by hands and is not a part of this creation**?
4659:12l168basic,observeοὐδὲ δι’ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος, εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια1What did Christ bring into **the Most Holy Place** instead of **the blood of goats and calves** that the Levitical priests bring?
4669:12l169basic,observeεἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια1How often did Christ enter into **the Most Holy Place**?
4679:12l170basic,observeαἰωνίαν λύτρωσιν εὑράμενος1What was the result of Christ offering **His own blood**?
4689:13v22wbasic,observeεἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα τράγων, καὶ ταύρων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως, ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα1The Levitical priests sprinkled **the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer** on people who were **ceremonially unclean**. What was the result of this sprinkling?
4699:13uv8hbasic,observeπρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα1What became **clean** as a result of this ceremonial sprinkling?
4709:14l171basic,observeπόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, & καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν1What was purified as a result of the offering of **the blood of Christ**?
4718:14d3m8basic,observe1
4729:14dg8pbasic,observeΧριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ Πνεύματος αἰωνίου, ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ Θεῷ1How was the way Christ **offered Himself** unique?
4739:14l172basic,observeκαθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων1From what did the blood of Christ **purify our consciences**?
4749:14w2pubasic,interpretἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων1What does the write mean when he refers to **works of death**? Are these in any way related to the dead works in 6:1?
4759:14l173basic,observeεἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι1 Here **so that** introduces the result of our consciences being purified. What is that result?
4769:14zf6mbasic,interpretεἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι1Why is it necessary to **purify our consciences from works of death** in order to be able to **serve the living God**?
4779:15l175basic,observeκαὶ διὰ τοῦτο1To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
4789:15b86gbasic,observeδιαθήκης καινῆς μεσίτης ἐστίν1Of what has **Christ** become **the mediator**?
4799:15l176basic,observeὅπως & τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν λάβωσιν οἱ κεκλημένοι τῆς αἰωνίου κληρονομίας1Here **so that** introduces the result of Christ becoming **the mediator of a new covenant**. What is that result?
4809:15l177basic,observeθανάτου γενομένου εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῶν ἐπὶ τῇ πρώτῃ διαθήκῃ παραβάσεων1In what way did the death of Christ enable **those who are called** to **receive the promised eternal inheritance**?
4819:15rzv1basic,interpretτῶν ἐπὶ τῇ πρώτῃ διαθήκῃ παραβάσεων1Why did those who lived according to the sacrificial system of **the first covenant** still have **transgressions** that were not forgiven?
4829:16h9xlbasic,observeὅπου γὰρ διαθήκη1To what does the writer here compare to a covenant?
4839:16wk8mbasic,observeὅπου γὰρ διαθήκη, θάνατον ἀνάγκη φέρεσθαι τοῦ διαθεμένου.1What is **necessary to establish** in order for a will to be in force?
4849:17e52xbasic,observeδιαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, & ὁ διαθέμενος1When does **a will** **take effect**?
4859:17s66mbasic,observeἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει, ὅτε ζῇ1What prevents **a will** from being **executed**?
4869:18l178basic,observeὅθεν1To what does **That is why** refer back?
4879:18l179basic,observeοὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται1What was necessary in order for **the first covenant** to be **put into effect**?
4889:18l180basic,interpretὅθεν οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται.1How is the way a **covenant** works similar to a will?
4899:18du1bbasic,interpretοὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται1The writer used a will as an example of a covenant. What would **blood** represent in the example of a will?
4909:19l181basic,observeλαληθείσης γὰρ πάσης ἐντολῆς κατὰ τὸν νόμον ὑπὸ Μωϋσέως παντὶ τῷ λαῷ, λαβὼν τὸ αἷμα τῶν μόσχων, καὶ τῶν τράγων, μετὰ ὕδατος, καὶ ἐρίου κοκκίνου, καὶ ὑσσώπου, αὐτό τε τὸ βιβλίον καὶ πάντα τὸν λαὸν, ἐράντισεν1What did **Moses** sprinkle on **the scroll and all the people** after he **proclaimed every commandment of the law**?
4919:20l182basic,observeλέγων, τοῦτο τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης, ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός.1What did Moses say **the blood** he had sprinkles represented?
4929:20sxn9basic,observeἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός1What did God command the people to do with the first covenant?
4939:21b724basic,observeκαὶ τὴν σκηνὴν δὲ, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς λειτουργίας, τῷ αἵματι ὁμοίως ἐράντισεν.1What other things did Moses sprinkle **with blood**?
4949:22l183basic,observeκαὶ σχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι πάντα καθαρίζεται κατὰ τὸν νόμον1**According to the law**, what must be sprinkled **with blood**?
4959:22mcq5basic,observeσχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι πάντα καθαρίζεται1What term does the writer here use to describe what the **blood** accomplishes?
4969:22g7twbasic,observeχωρὶς αἱματεκχυσίας, οὐ γίνεται ἄφεσις1According to the writer, what does not happen **without the shedding of blood**?
4979:23pz16basic,observeοὖν1To what does **So** here refer back?
4989:23l184basic,observeἀνάγκη οὖν τὰ μὲν ὑποδείγματα τῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τούτοις καθαρίζεσθαι1What things had **to be purified with these sacrifices** of blood according to the law?
4999:23l185basic,observeτὰ μὲν ὑποδείγματα τῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the copies** of **the heavenly things**? Compare 8:5.
5009:23l186basic,interpretαὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια1How are **the heavenly things** different than **the copies of the heavenly things**?
5019:23l187basic,observeαὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας1According to the writer, what kind of **sacrifices** are necessary to purify **the heavenly things themselves**?
5029:23l188basic,interpretκρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας1What does the writer mean when. he speaks of **better sacrifices than these**?
5039:23pft3basic,interpretαὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας1Why is it reasonable that **the heavenly things** would require **better sacrifices** than the earthly **copies** of these things?
5049:24gbp2basic,observeοὐ γὰρ εἰς χειροποίητα εἰσῆλθεν ἅγια Χριστός, ἀντίτυπα τῶν ἀληθινῶν, ἀλλ’ εἰς αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανόν1Where did **Christ** enter to present his sacrifice?
5059:24l189basic,observeνῦν ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ προσώπῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν1Why did Christ enter into **heaven itself**?
5069:24pi82basic,interpretἐμφανισθῆναι & ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν1What does the writer mean when he says Christ entered heaven **to appear on our behalf**?
5079:25r5pabasic,observeοὐδ’ ἵνα πολλάκις προσφέρῃ ἑαυτόν1In what way did Christ not act like an earthly high priest when he entered heaven?
5089:25l190basic,observeὥσπερ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς εἰσέρχεται εἰς τὰ ἅγια κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν1When does the earthly **high priest** enter **the Most Holy Place**?
5099:25l8itbasic,observeἐν αἵματι ἀλλοτρίῳ1What does the earthly **high priest** bring into **the Most Holy Place** as a sacrifice?
5109:26l191basic,observeἐπεὶ ἔδει αὐτὸν πολλάκις παθεῖν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου1What would **Christ** need to have done in order to bring his sacrifice to God every year?
5119:26ak6ibasic,observeνυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται1How often has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
5129:26g3ipbasic,observeνυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται1When did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
5139:26vuk3basic,observeεἰς ἀθέτησιν ἁμαρτίας1Why did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
5149:26pp3sbasic,observeδιὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ1How did Christ **do away with sin**?
5159:26l192basic,interpretδιὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sacrifice of Himself**?
5169:27v9lsbasic,observeκαὶ καθ’ ὅσον ἀπόκειται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἅπαξ ἀποθανεῖν1How often is a man **appointed to die**?
5179:27m136basic,observeμετὰ δὲ τοῦτο κρίσις1What happens to every man after he dies?
5189:27w2d8basic,interpretμετὰ δὲ τοῦτο κρίσις1What does the writer mean when he says men will **face judgment** after they die?
5199:28l3mzbasic,observeοὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός ἅπαξ προσενεχθεὶς1How often was **Christ** **offered** as a sacrifice?
5209:28bvy5basic,observeεἰς τὸ πολλῶν ἀνενεγκεῖν ἁμαρτίας1For what purpose was **Christ** **offered** as a sacrifice?
5219:28l193basic,interpretεἰς τὸ πολλῶν ἀνενεγκεῖν ἁμαρτίας1Who are the **many** for whom Christ bore their **sins**?
5229:28pgp3basic,observeἐκ δευτέρου1What will Christ do **a second time**?
5239:28l194basic,observeχωρὶς ἁμαρτίας ὀφθήσεται τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν1For what purpose will Christ **appear a second time**?
5249:28czb7basic,observeτοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν1To whom will Christ **bring salvation**?
5259:28fn1ubasic,interpretτοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν1What does the writer mean when he refers to **those who eagerly await Him**? Who does this include? And who does this exclude?
52610:1l195basic,observeγὰρ1Here **For** introduces the result of what the writer has previously said. What point did the writer make in 9:28?
52710:1wj3hbasic,observeσκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, οὐκ αὐτὴν τὴν εἰκόνα τῶν πραγμάτων,1To what degree does **the law** of Moses show us **the good things to come**?
52810:1k3hgbasic,interpretσκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν1Why does the writer use the image of **a shadow** to describe what **the law** is able to show?
52910:1jjp1basic,observeκατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς, οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους τελειῶσαι.1It is possible for **the law** to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
53010:1c1anbasic,interpretκατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς1By what means does **the law** attempt to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
53110:2jzm4basic,observeἐπεὶ οὐκ ἂν ἐπαύσαντο προσφερόμεναι1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. Since the offerings according to the law continue, were they able to make the worshipers perfect?
53210:2l196basic,observeδιὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ κεκαθαρισμένους1Here **For** introduces what would have been the result if the offerings according to the law had made the worshipers perfect. What would have been that result?
53310:2b1apbasic,interpretδιὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ κεκαθαρισμένους1What is the writer here implying actually happened to **the worshipers** according to the law? Were they **cleansed once for all** and do they **no longer** feel **the guilt of their sins**?
53410:3gf8nbasic,observeἀλλ’ ἐν αὐταῖς ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν.1Here **Instead** introduces a contrast to the previous statement. What was the actual result of the **sacrifices** offered according to the law?
53510:3gt3qbasic,interpretἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν1What does the writer mean when he says the sacrifices were **an annual reminder of sins**?
53610:4ky8jbasic,observeἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας1According to the writer, what is it **impossible for the blood of bulls and goats** to do?
53710:4tyj9basic,interpretἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας1For what purpose do the Jewish people and their priests offer up sacrifices consisting of **the blood of bulls and goats**?
53810:4l197basic,interpretἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας1In what way is this statement by the writer completely as odds with the Jewish sacrificial system?
53910:5jj3qbasic,observeδιὸ1To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
54010:5l198basic,observeεἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον1What does the writer mean when he says that **Christ came into the world**?
54110:5cu4vbasic,observeθυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας1According to this quotation from Psalm 40, what did God **not desire** from Christ?
54210:5p2xwbasic,observeσῶμα δὲ κατηρτίσω μοι1What did God prepare for Christ that He could offer to God?
54310:6l199basic,observeὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ εὐδόκησας.1According to this quotation, what did not cause God any **delight**?
54410:7phe6basic,observeτότε εἶπον, ἰδοὺ, ἥκω\n(ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ) τοῦ ποιῆσαι ὁ Θεός τὸ θέλημά σου.1According to this quotation, what did Christ **come to do** for God instead of offering animal sacrifices to Him?
54510:8r2x1basic,observeἀνώτερον1To which verses does **the passage above** refer?
54610:8l200basic,observeὅτι θυσίας, καὶ προσφορὰς, καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα, καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας, οὐκ ἠθέλησας, οὐδὲ εὐδόκησας\n1How did God respond to **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings**?
54710:8nw1sbasic,observeαἵτινες κατὰ νόμον προσφέρονται1In what manner were these **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings** presented to God?
54810:8i5zgbasic,observe1
54910:8q2yhbasic,interpretθυσίας, καὶ προσφορὰς, καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα, καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας, οὐκ ἠθέλησας, οὐδὲ εὐδόκησας\n(αἵτινες κατὰ νόμον προσφέρονται)1Did these **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings** that were **offered according to the law** accomplish the purpose for which the Jewish worshipers offered them?
55010:9h7tnbasic,interpretτότε εἴρηκεν, ἰδοὺ, ἥκω τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημά σου.1In the quotation from Psalm 40, who is the one who **adds** this statement?
55110:9uvm3basic,interpretἀναιρεῖ τὸ πρῶτον1In the quotation in verse 8, What is **the first** that Christ says He **takes away**?
55210:9d3shbasic,interpretἵνα τὸ δεύτερον στήσῃ1In what **He adds** here, what is **the second** that Christ establishes?
55310:10z2xabasic,observeἐν ᾧ θελήματι1To what does **that will** refer in the previous verse?
55410:10f8pmbasic,observeἐν ᾧ θελήματι, ἡγιασμένοι ἐσμὲν1What is the result of Christ doing the **will** of God?
55510:10xdc5basic,observeδιὰ τῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐφάπαξ1What **sacrifice** did Christ offer which was according to the **will** of God?
55610:10vt9zbasic,observeτῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1According to verse 5, how did **Jesus Christ** come to have a **body** that was appropriate to sacrifice to God?
55710:10z85vbasic,observeἐφάπαξ1How often was it necessary for Jesus to sacrifice his **body** in order to sanctify us?
55810:11yf2bbasic,observeκαὶ πᾶς μὲν ἱερεὺς ἕστηκεν καθ’ ἡμέραν λειτουργῶν, καὶ τὰς αὐτὰς πολλάκις προσφέρων θυσίας1According to the writer, what does **every priest** do **Day after day**?
55910:11led5basic,observeαἵτινες οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν ἁμαρτίας1According to the writer, what do these daily **sacrifices** accomplish?
56010:12s7awbasic,interpretοὗτος δὲ1To whom does the writer refer as **this Priest**?
56110:12w1m5basic,observeοὗτος δὲ, μίαν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν προσενέγκας θυσίαν, εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς1What did **this Priest** offer to God?
56210:12ed2tbasic,observeἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What did **this Priest** do after he offered his **one sacrifice**?
56310:12ur9abasic,interpretἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does it mean to sit down **at the right hand** of someone?
56410:13wkq5basic,observeτὸ λοιπὸν, ἐκδεχόμενος ἕως τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.1What has Christ done **Since that time** when He sat down at the right hand of God?
56510:13jbl1basic,interpretτὸ λοιπὸν, ἐκδεχόμενος ἕως τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ.1The writer implies Jesus is still sitting and waiting **for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet**. When will this happen?
56610:13xit8basic,observeτεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ1What does it mean for Christs **enemies to be made a footstool for His feet**?
56710:14qev8basic,interpretμιᾷ γὰρ προσφορᾷ, τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους.1Here **because** introduces the reason that Christ was able to sit down after He had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins. What is that reason?
56810:14ni8xbasic,observeτετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς1For how long have will the effects of Christs sacrifice continue?
56910:14ck3fbasic,observeτοὺς ἁγιαζομένους1Who is it that has been **made perfect** by Christs sacrifice?
57010:14r3vybasic,interpretτετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους1If Christ has **made perfect** those whom He has forgiven, why are they still **being sanctified**?
57110:15n1xxbasic,observeμαρτυρεῖ δὲ ἡμῖν καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον1Who **also testifies** about those who are being sanctified?
57210:16v18kbasic,observeαὕτη ἡ διαθήκη ἣν διαθήσομαι πρὸς αὐτοὺς μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας, λέγει Κύριος1According to this quotation from Jeremiah 31, when will **the Lord** make this **covenant** with those people?
57310:16bls8basic,interpretμετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας1What does the Lord mean when He says **after those days**?
57410:16hg5pbasic,observeδιδοὺς νόμους μου ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς1According to this quotation, where will the Lord place His **Laws**?
57510:16k47dbasic,observeἐπὶ τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς1The Lord says He will **inscribe** His **Laws** on the **minds** of those with whom He will make this new covenant. Why does He use that image?
57610:17bg52basic,observeκαὶ1In light of verse 15, who is speaking in verse 17?
57710:17l202basic,observeκαὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἀνομιῶν αὐτῶν, οὐ μὴ μνησθήσομαι ἔτι1What will the Lord **remember no more**?
57810:17y7yfbasic,interpretοὐ μὴ μνησθήσομαι ἔτι1We know God cannot forget anything. What does He mean when He says that He **will remember** their **sins and lawless acts** **no more**?
57910:18l203basic,interpretὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων1To what does **these** that **have been forgiven** refer back?
58010:18kde3basic,observeὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων, οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας.1What is **no longer needed** where sins and lawless acts **have been forgiven**?
58110:18l204basic,interpretὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων, οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας.1Why is **an offering for sin** **no longer needed** where sins and lawless acts **have been forgiven**?
58210:19hr5abasic,observeοὖν1To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
58310:19ek2zbasic,observeἀδελφοί1How does the writer here address his readers?
58410:19l205basic,observeἔχοντες οὖν, ἀδελφοί, παρρησίαν εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων1According to the writer, what do he and his readers **have confidence** to do?
58510:19wm17basic,observeἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἰησοῦ1What is the means by which the writer and his readers **have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place**?
58610:20jxi9basic,observeἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ,1What **way** has Jesus opened for believers to enter the Most Holy Place?
58710:20l206basic,observeδιὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ1Jewish high priests passed through a woven curtain to enter the Most Holy Place of the Jewish temple. Through what kind of **curtain** do believers enter the heavenly Most Holy Place?
58810:20dcx6basic,interpretἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ1Why does the writer describe the **curtain of** Christs **body** as a **new and living way**?
58910:21g7h9basic,observeκαὶ ἱερέα μέγαν ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ1What term does the writer here use to describe Jesus?
59010:22l207basic,observeπροσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως1How should believers respond to having **a great priest over the house of God**?
59110:22l208basic,interpretπροσερχώμεθα1To what or to whom are we to **draw near**?
59210:22m4tcbasic,observeμετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας & ῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς1What has Jesus done to **our hearts** to prepare us to **draw near with a sincere heart**?
59310:22uca7basic,interpretῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς1The writer here describes **our hearts** as being **sprinkled**. Why does he use that image? With what were they **sprinkled**?
59410:22xj35basic,interpretἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς1Here Jesus **sprinkled** us **to cleanse us from a guilty conscience**. What has the writer already said in 9:9 is unable to cleanse the conscience?
59510:22v8cabasic,interpetκαὶ λελουμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ1The writer here describes **our bodies** as being **washed with pure water**. Why does he use that image?
59610:23bch3basic,observeκατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ1How does the writer want his readers to respond to **the hope** that they **profess**?
59710:23q8nibasic,observeπιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος1Here **for** introduces the reason the readers should **hold resolutely to** their **hope**. What is that reason.
59810:23g2n5basic,applyπιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος1Why would the faithfulness of God give us a reason to **hold resolutely** to our **hope**?
59910:24j9nxbasic,interpretκαὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων;1The term **one another** refers to fellow believers. Why would it be important to **spur** them **on to love and good deeds**?
60010:24m238basic,interpret ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων;1Men use sharp metal on their heels to jab horses to **spur** them to run faster. Why would the writer use that image here?
60110:24i81sbasic,applyἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων1Why is important to have both **love and good deeds**? Why is one without the other not sufficient?
60210:25l209basic,observeμὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν1What does the writer mean when he refers to **meeting together**?
60310:25f5dnbasic,interpretμὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς ἔθος τισίν1Why had some believers **made a habit** of not **meeting together**? What would cause them to do that?
60410:25s2g4basic,interpretἀλλὰ παρακαλοῦντες1How does **let us encourage one another** compare to “let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds” in verse 24?
60510:25nld8basic,observeκαὶ τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον, ὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν1What reason does the writer here give for **encouraging one another** **all the more**?
60610:25l210basic,interpretὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν1What does the writer mean by **the Day** and how will we **see** it ** approaching**?
60710:26l211basic,interpretἑκουσίως γὰρ ἁμαρτανόντων ἡμῶν μετὰ τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας1Do believers sometimes **deliberately go on sinning after** they **have received the knowledge of the truth**? If so, why?
60810:26l212basic,interpretτὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας1What does the writer mean by receiving **the knowledge of the truth**?
60910:26fy8dbasic,observeοὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία1What kind of offering can believers give if **we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth**?
61010:27cf6cbasic,observeφοβερὰ δέ τις ἐκδοχὴ κρίσεως, καὶ πυρὸς ζῆλος ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους1What should believers expect to happen if we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth?
61110:27gf8hbasic,interpretπυρὸς ζῆλος ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους1What does the writer mean when he speaks of **raging fire that will consume all adversaries**?
61210:28nc2cbasic,observeἀθετήσας τις νόμον Μωϋσέως χωρὶς οἰκτιρμῶν & ἀποθνῄσκει1What happened to anyone **who rejected the law of Moses**?
61310:28qqd7basic,observeἐπὶ δυσὶν ἢ τρισὶν μάρτυσιν1What **testimony** was required to put someone to death for rejecting **the law of Moses**?
61410:29yfc3basic,observeπόσῳ δοκεῖτε χείρονος, ἀξιωθήσεται τιμωρίας, ὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας, καὶ τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας!1What is the implied answer concerning the punishment of those who do these things?
61510:29ht5kbasic,interpretὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας, καὶ τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας1Why do you think the writer here uses such severe terms to describe the person who deliberately goes on sinning after having received the knowledge of the truth?
61610:29dhj7basic,interpretὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας1What does the writer mean when he says someone **has trampled on the Son of God**?
61710:29hah9basic,interpretτὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη1What does the writer mean when he says someone has **profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him**?
61810:29l214basic,interpretτὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη1The terms **profaned** and **sanctified** are opposites. Why do you think the writer chose those terms?
61910:29ik8gbasic,interpretτὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας1What does the writer mean when he says someone has **insulted the Spirit of grace**?
62010:29ulb1basic,interpretτὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος1To whom does the writer refer as **the Spirit of grace**?
62110:30g4svbasic,interpretοἴδαμεν γὰρ τὸν εἰπόντα, ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις; ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω1Who is the one who said **Vengeance is Mine; I will repay** in this quotation from Deuteronomy 32?
62210:30l215basic,observeκαὶ πάλιν, κρινεῖ Κύριος τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ1According to this quotation from Deuteronomy 32, what will the **Lord** do with **His people**?
62310:31i9hnbasic,observeφοβερὸν τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος.1What does the writer here say is **a fearful thing**?
62410:31l216basic,interpretτὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος1Why does the writer here describe Gods judgment as **to fall into the hands of the living God**?
62510:32x52abasic,observeἀναμιμνῄσκεσθε δὲ τὰς πρότερον ἡμέρας, ἐν αἷς φωτισθέντες1What does the writer mean when he says that in **the early days** his readers were **in the light**?
62610:32w5s9basic,observeπολλὴν ἄθλησιν ὑπεμείνατε παθημάτων;1What happened to the readers in **the early days**?
62710:33h1rmbasic,observeτοῦτο μὲν ὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι, τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες.1What conflict and suffering did the readers endure in the early days?
62810:33l6acbasic,interpretὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι1What does the writer imply is the reason that his readers **were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution**?
62910:33q96ybasic,interpretτοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες1What does it mean to be **partners with** those who **were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution**?
63010:34a9wnbasic,interpretκαὶ γὰρ τοῖς δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε1What does the writer imply is the reason that these people **were in prison**?
63110:34mzp4basic,observeκαὶ τὴν ἁρπαγὴν τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε1What happened to the **property** of the readers during this time of persecution?
63210:34utq5basic,observeγινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν1What does the writer say is the reason that his readers were able to **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**?
63310:34z262basic,interpretκρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν1What does the writer mean when he refers to **a better and permanent possession**?
63410:35sm11basic,observeμὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν1What does the writer tell his reader not to do?
63510:35ehx3basic,interpretμὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν1What does the writer imply that his readers were considering doing? Why would the writer tell them this?
63610:35l217basic,observeἥτις ἔχει μεγάλην μισθαποδοσίαν1What reason does the writer give for his readers not to **throw away** their **confidence**?
63710:36pu89basic,interpretὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν1What does the writer mean when he says his reader **need to persevere**?
63810:36l218basic,interpretὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν1What does this statement imply about what the readers were currently considering doing? Why would the writer tell them this?
63910:36b1ixbasic,observeἵνα τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν1Here **so that** introduces the result of persevering. What is that result?
64010:36iij8basic,observeτὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες1The writer wants his reader so do **the will of God**. In 10:7, what was the reason for which Christ said he came into the world?
64110:36k2xibasic,observeτὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν1According to the writer, when will we **receive what He has promised**?
64210:36l219basic,interpretτὴν ἐπαγγελίαν1What does the writer mean when he speaks of **what He has promised**?
64310:37ty6dbasic,observeἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον, ὅσον ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει, καὶ οὐ χρονίσει.1In this quotation from Habakkuk 2, what does the prophet say God will do **In just a little while**?
64410:38l220basic,observeὁ δὲ δίκαιός μου ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται1According to this quotation, by what means will **My righteous one** live?
64510:38ww1wbasic,interpretἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται1What does it mean to **live by faith**?
64610:38u4psbasic,observeκαὶ ἐὰν ὑποστείληται, οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῷ1According to this quotation, how will God respond if **My righteous one** **shrinks back**?
64710:39q3a9basic,observeἡμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν1Does the writer believe that his readers are **of those who shrink back**?
64810:39n2cpbasic,observeὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν1What is the final condition of **those who shrink back**?
64910:39u896basic,observeἀλλὰ πίστεως1What does the writer believe to be the spiritual condition of his readers?
65010:39l221basic,observeεἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς1What is the final condition of **those who have faith**?
65110:39g8r3basic,interpretεἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς1What does the writer mean when he says they will **preserve their souls**?
65211:1l222basic,observeἔστιν δὲ πίστις ἐλπιζομένων ὑπόστασις, πραγμάτων ἔλεγχος οὐ βλεπομένων.1How does the writer here describe **faith**?
65311:1spq7basic,interpretἐλπιζομένων ὑπόστασις1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the assurance of what we hope for**?
65411:1ukl6basic,interpretπραγμάτων ἔλεγχος οὐ βλεπομένων1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the certainty of what we do not see**?
65511:2l223basic,observeἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.1Here **This** refers back to the reason why **the ancients were commended**. What was that reason?
65611:2l224basic,interpretἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι1Who does the writer imply was the one who **commended** **the ancients**?
65711:2zsi6basic,observeοἱ πρεσβύτεροι1The writer will refer to many of **the ancients** in this chapter. As you look ahead, who are some of the ones that he lists?
65811:3l225basic,observeπίστει νοοῦμεν κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ1According to the writer, what is the means by which **we understand that the universe was formed at Gods command**?
65911:3l226basic,observeκατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ1What was the means by which **the universe was formed**?
66011:3l227basic,observeεἰς τὸ μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων, τὸ βλεπόμενον γεγονέναι1From what did God form **the universe** that **is seen**?
66111:3l229basic,interpretμὴ ἐκ φαινομένων & γεγονέναι1What does the writer mean when he says the universe **was not made out of what was visible**?
66211:4l230basic,observeπίστει πλείονα θυσίαν, Ἂβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ Θεῷ1What did **Abel** do **By faith**?
66311:4ca1kbasic,observeδι’ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος1What kind of man was Abel shown to be?
66411:4l231basic,observeμαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ1How was Abel **commended as righteous**?
66511:4l232basic,interpretκαὶ δι’ αὐτῆς, ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ1What does the writer mean when he says that Abel **still speaks, even though he is dead**?
66611:5l233basic,observeπίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη1What was the reason **Enoch was taken up**?
66711:5l234basic,observeτοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον1For what purpose was Enoch **taken up**?
66811:5k7dgbasic,interpretἙνὼχ μετετέθη & καὶ οὐχ ηὑρίσκετο, διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός1The writer quotes Genesis 5 to explain the meaning of **taken up**. What does it mean?
66911:5m45cbasic,observeπρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως, μεμαρτύρηται εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ.1Here **For** introduces the reason that Enoch **was taken up**. What was that reason?
67011:6ynf3basic,observeχωρὶς δὲ πίστεως, ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι1According to the writer, what is **impossible** to do **without faith**?
67111:6ib1lbasic,observeπιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται1Here **because** introduces the reason that **it is impossible to please God** **without faith**. What was that reason?
67211:6ky4ybasic,interpretπιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν1Why is it necessary to **believe that** God **exists** in order to please Him?
67311:6qk28basic,interpretτοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται1Why is it necessary to **believe that** God **rewards those who earnestly seek Him** in order to please Him?
67411:6j4eebasic,applyπιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται1Do you believe that God **exists**? Do you **earnestly seek Him**? And do you believe that He will reward you for that?
67511:7l235basic,observeπίστει χρηματισθεὶς, Νῶε, περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων, εὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ1What did **Noah** do **By faith**?
67611:7fax1basic,interpretπερὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων1What were the **things not yet seen** about which God warned Noah?
67711:7i93nbasic,observeεὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν1What attitude did Noah have toward God as he **built an ark**?
67811:7e539basic,observeεἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ1For what purpose did Noah **built an ark**?
67911:7y1xhbasic,observeδι’ ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον1How did Noahs acts of faith affect **the world**?
68011:7fkp2basic,observeκαὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης, ἐγένετο κληρονόμος1Of what did Noah become **heir**?
68111:8m8esbasic,observeπίστει καλούμενος, Ἀβραὰμ, ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται.1What did **Abraham** do **By faith**?
68211:8l236basic,observeἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν1What **inheritance** would Abraham **later receive**?
68311:8me6nbasic,observeὑπήκουσεν & καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται1In what way did Abraham demonstrate exceptional **faith** when he **obeyed** **and went** were God told him to go?
68411:9l237basic,observeπίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς γῆν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ὡς ἀλλοτρίαν1What role did Abraham assume as he lived **in the promised land** where God sent him?
68511:9l238basic,interpretἐν σκηναῖς κατοικήσας1How did living **in tents** demonstrate that Abraham was **a stranger in a foreign country**?
68611:9h7wxbasic,observeμετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ1In what way did **Isaac and Jacob** demonstrate the same faith as their father Abraham?
68711:9dgz3basic,observeμετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ, τῶν συνκληρονόμων τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῆς αὐτῆς1What did **Isaac and Jacob** receive because the had the same faith as their father Abraham?
68811:10q25fbasic,observeἐξεδέχετο γὰρ τὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ Θεός.1Here **For** introduces the reason why Abraham was content to live in tents in the promised land. What was that reason?
68911:10l239basic,interpretτὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ Θεός1What is **the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God**?
69011:11xca8basic,observeπίστει καὶ αὐτῇ Σάρρᾳ δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας1What was **Sarah** able to do **By faith**?
69111:11jn3abasic,interpretπίστει καὶ αὐτῇ Σάρρᾳ δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας1Why was **faith** necessary in order for Sarah to **conceive a child** when **she was barren and beyond the proper age**?
69211:11l240basic,observeἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον1Here **because** introduces the reason why Sarah **was enabled to conceive a child**. What was that reason?
69311:12tf3dbasic,interpretδιὸ καὶ ἀφ’ ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν, καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου, καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει, καὶ ὡς ἡ ἄμμος, ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, ἡ ἀναρίθμητος.1Who was the **one man** from whom **came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore**?
69411:12lls1basic,interpretκαὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου1What does the writer mean when he says that Abraham was **as good as dead**?
69511:12cp21basic,interpretκαθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει1Here the writer compares the descendants of Abraham to **the stars in the sky**. Why does he use that image?
69611:12z3qzbasic,interpretὡς ἡ ἄμμος, ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, ἡ ἀναρίθμητος1Here the writer compares the descendants of Abraham to **the sand on the seashore**. Why does he use that image?
69711:13qtn7basic,observeκατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας1What eventually happened to **All these people** whom the writer has listed?
69811:13l242basic,applyκατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας1Are you surprised that none of **these people** who lived by **faith** **received the things they were promised**? How would you react if that happened to you?
69911:13zpk9basic,observeἀλλὰ πόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι1What was the reason that **All these people** were able to continue to believe God **without having received the things they were promised**?
70011:13l2rbbasic,interpretπόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι1What does the writer mean when he says that **they saw** the things they were promised **and welcomed them from afar**?
70111:13bp7bbasic,observeκαὶ ὁμολογήσαντες, ὅτι ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.1What attitude did these people of faith have concerning their time **on the earth**?
70211:13ag15basic,interpretξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What characteristics of **strangers and exiles** might have helped these people remain faithful as they waited for God to give them what He had promised?
70311:14dik3basic,observeοἱ γὰρ τοιαῦτα λέγοντες1What **things** did these people of faith **say** in the previous verse?
70411:14rt5nbasic,observeἐμφανίζουσιν ὅτι πατρίδα ἐπιζητοῦσιν1What did these people of faith **show that they were seeking**?
70511:14-15d1prbasic,observeπατρίδα & καὶ εἰ μὲν ἐκείνης μνημονεύουσιν ἀφ’ ἧς ἐξέβησαν, εἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι;1What does the writer say in verse 15 that helps explain the location of **a country of their own**?
70611:15l243basic,interpretεἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι1How might Abraham and his family **have had opportunity to return** to **the country they had left** if they had no longer trusted God?
70711:16l244basic,observeνῦν δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου.1For what kind of **country** were these people **longing**?
70811:16sjy1basic,observeδιὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν1Here **Therefore** introduces the result of their **longing for a better country, a heavenly one**. hat was that result?
70911:16b45zbasic,observeἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν1What has God **prepared** for these people?
71011:16s5mbbasic,interpretἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν1In the context of this verse, what kind of **city** has God prepared?
71111:17axr7basic,observeπίστει προσενήνοχεν Ἀβραὰμ τὸν Ἰσαὰκ πειραζόμενος1What did **Abraham** do **By faith**?
71211:17zc8qbasic,interpretκαὶ τὸν μονογενῆ προσέφερεν, ὁ τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀναδεξάμενος1Of whom is the writer speaking when he refers to **He who had received the promises**?
71311:17wsf8basic,observeτὸν Ἰσαὰκ & τὸν μονογενῆ1How does the writer here describe **Isaac**?
71411:18p6imbasic,observeπρὸς ὃν ἐλαλήθη, ὅτι ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα;1What promise had **God** made to Abraham about **Isaac**?
71511:18t96rbasic,interpretἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα1How could Abrahams **offspring** come through **Isaac** if Abraham sacrificed him?
71611:19f7z8basic,observeλογισάμενος ὅτι καὶ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐγείρειν δυνατὸς ὁ Θεός1According to the writer, what did **Abraham** think **God** would do if Abraham sacrificed Isaac?
71711:19liq1basic,interpretὅθεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐν παραβολῇ ἐκομίσατο1God stopped Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. Why does the writer here say that this was how, **in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death**?
71811:20rc1zbasic,observeπίστει καὶ περὶ μελλόντων, εὐλόγησεν Ἰσαὰκ, τὸν Ἰακὼβ, καὶ τὸν Ἠσαῦ.1What did **Isaac** do **By faith**?
71911:21vbx7basic,observeπίστει Ἰακὼβ, ἀποθνῄσκων, ἕκαστον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰωσὴφ εὐλόγησεν, καὶ προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ.1What did **Jacob** do **By faith**?
72011:21rk9pbasic,observeἀποθνῄσκων & προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ1Why did **Jacob** lean **on the top of his staff** as he worshiped?
72111:21l245basic,applyἀποθνῄσκων & προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ1How common is it for people to worship as they are dying?
72211:22wbb1basic,observeπίστει Ἰωσὴφ, τελευτῶν, περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν, καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο.1What did **Joseph** do **By faith**?
72311:22n2fpbasic,interpretτελευτῶν, περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν, καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο1Why did it require **faith** for Joseph to believe **the exodus of the Israelites** would happen and to give **instructions about** what to do with **his bones** during the exodus?
72411:23pr7mbasic,observeπίστει Μωϋσῆς, γεννηθεὶς, ἐκρύβη τρίμηνον ὑπὸ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ1What did **Moses parents** do **By faith**?
72511:23j67mbasic,observeκαὶ οὐκ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸ διάταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως1The king of Egypt commanded that every Jewish baby boy be killed. Why did Moses parents defy that command?
72611:23r8j9basic,observeδιότι εἶδον ἀστεῖον τὸ παιδίον1Here **because** introduces the reason that **Moses parents hid** Moses **for three months after his birth**. What was that reason?
72711:24l246basic,observeπίστει Μωϋσῆς, μέγας γενόμενος, ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ,1What did **Moses** do **By faith**?
72811:24c2ehbasic,interpretπίστει Μωϋσῆς, μέγας γενόμενος, ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ,1Who was **Pharaoh**, and why would it require **faith** to refuse **to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter**?\n
72911:25k4ftbasic,observeμᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συνκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What happened to Moses when he refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
73011:25u6zsbasic,observeἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν1What did Moses give up when he refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
73111:26abcabasic,observeμείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why was Moses able to refuse be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
73211:26j1xybasic,observeἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν1Here **for** introduces the reason why Moses was able to value **disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt**. What was that reason?
73311:26l248basic,interpretἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν1From whom did Moses anticipate receiving a **reward**?
73411:27r35hbasic,observeπίστει κατέλιπεν Αἴγυπτον1According to the writer, what else did **Moses** do **By faith**?
73511:27i3zkbasic,observeμὴ φοβηθεὶς τὸν θυμὸν τοῦ βασιλέως1Why did it require **faith** for **Moses** to leave **Egypt**?
73611:27m4k2basic,observeτὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν, ἐκαρτέρησεν1Here **because** introduces the reason why Moses **persevered** with his decision to leave Egypt. What was that reason?
73711:27x7ssbasic,interpretτὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν1To whom does the writer refer as **Him who is invisible**?
73811:27ys5fbasic,interpretτὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν1What does the writer mean when he says that Moses **saw** **Him who is invisible**? How is that possible?
73911:28ziz1basic,observeπίστει πεποίηκεν τὸ Πάσχα καὶ τὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος1According to the writer, what additional thing did **Moses** do **By faith**?
74011:28l48abasic,interpretτὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος1What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sprinkling of blood**?
74111:28q18tbasic,observeἵνα μὴ ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα θίγῃ αὐτῶν1Here **so that** introduces the result of Moses keeping **the Passover and the sprinkling of blood**. What was that result?
74211:28l249basic,interpretμὴ & θίγῃ αὐτῶν1What does the writer mean when he refers to not touching **Israels own firstborn**?
74311:28v1wnbasic,interpretὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα1Whose **firstborn** did the **destroyer of the firstborn** destroy?
74411:29jk14basic,observeπίστει διέβησαν τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν Θάλασσαν, ὡς διὰ ξηρᾶς γῆς1What did **the people** do **By faith**?
74511:29nz37basic,observeἧς πεῖραν λαβόντες, οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι κατεπόθησαν1What happened to **the Egyptians**, who did not believe in God, when they **tried to follow** the Israelites?
74611:30ng3zbasic,observeπίστει τὰ τείχη Ἰερειχὼ ἔπεσαν, κυκλωθέντα ἐπὶ ἑπτὰ ἡμέρας.1What else did **the people** do **By faith**?
74711:30q4t2basic,interpretκυκλωθέντα1To whom does the writer refer as **the people**?
74811:31l250basic,observeπίστει Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐ συναπώλετο τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν, δεξαμένη τοὺς κατασκόπους μετ’ εἰρήνης.1What happened to **the prostitute Rahab** because she had **faith**?
74911:31l251basic,observeδεξαμένη τοὺς κατασκόπους μετ’ εἰρήνης1In what way did **Rahab** demonstrate her **faith**?
75011:32sv6fbasic,interpretκαὶ τί ἔτι λέγω?1What does this rhetorical question imply about the examples of faith that the writer could list?
75111:32mb8mbasic,observeἐπιλείψει γὰρ με διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος, περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν,1What reason does the writer give for not describing individually what other people did by faith?
75211:32l252basic,observeΓεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν1What other people does the writer offer as examples of people who lived by faith?
75311:32l253basic,applyΓεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν1Do you know how some or all of these people displayed great faith in God? If so, reflect on their actions.
75411:33-34l254basic,observeοἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων, & ἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, ἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρης, ἐδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας, ἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων.1What things did these people collectively accomplish **through faith**?
75511:33cl7sbasic,interpretκατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **conquered kingdoms**?
75611:33l9q8basic,interpretεἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **administered justice**?
75711:33z2n2basic,interpretἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **gained what was promised**?
75811:33abc6basic,interpretἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **shut the mouths of lions**?
75911:34y491basic,interpretἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **quenched the raging fire**?
76011:34rkm6basic,interpretἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρης1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **escaped the edge of the sword**?
76111:34s7bmbasic,interpretἐδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **gained strength from weakness**?
76211:34abc7basic,interpretἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **became mighty in battle**?
76311:34l255basic,interpretπολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων1Do you know anyone from the Old Testament who **put foreign armies to flight**?
76411:35l85ubasic,observeἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν1What happened to the **dead** relatives of some of these women who lived by faith?
76511:35l83abasic,observeἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν1What happened to other people who lived by faith?
76611:35z4ekbasic,observeἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν1Here **so that** introduces the reason some of these faithful people **refused their release** when they **were tortured**. What was that reason?
76711:35c7r7basic,interpetἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν1Why would these faithful people **gain a better resurrection** if they **refused their release**? What conditions might have caused them to reject their release?
76811:35l256basic,interpretἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν, ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν;1Is there any indication that the women who **received back their dead** had more or less faith than other believers who **were tortured** Did God prefer one over the other?
76911:36-37ie5hbasic,observeἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς. & ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐπειράσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρης ἀπέθανον, περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς, ἐν αἰγίοις δέρμασιν, ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι;1What suffering did other Old Testament believers endure because of their faith?
77011:38l258basic,observeὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος1What is the evaluation of the writer as to the worth of these Old Testament saints?
77111:38a86cbasic,observeἐπὶ ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι, καὶ ὄρεσι, καὶ σπηλαίοις, καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς.1Where were many of these Old Testament saints forces to live because of their faith?
77211:39s21nbasic,observeκαὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν,1According to the writer, what do all of the saints in this chapter have in common?
77311:39z4k5basic,interpretκαὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως1What does the writer mean when he says that these people **were all commended for their faith**?
77411:39l259basic,interpretοὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν1What does the writer mean when he says that none of these people received **what was promised**?
77511:40et8fbasic,observeτοῦ Θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν.1Here the writer explains the reason why none of these faithful Old Testament saints received what God had promised. What is that reason?
77611:40p2hjbasic,observeτοῦ Θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου1In light of 8:6, what is **something better** that **God has planned** **for us**?
77711:40zid2basic,observeἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν1Here **so that** introduces the result of the Old Testament saints waiting for what God had promised until He brought about **something better** that He had planned for us. What is that result?
77811:40l260basic,interpretἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν1What does the writer mean when he says that **together with us they would be made perfect**?
77912:1f1lubasic,observeτοιγαροῦν1To what does **Therefore, since** refer back?
78012:1l261basic,observeκαὶ ἡμεῖς, τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων1In chapter 11, the writer listed many faithful believers who form **such a great cloud of witnesses**. Who are some of the people that he named?
78112:1l262basic,interpretτοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων1By calling these Old Testament saints **witnesses**, what does the writer imply that they are doing now?
78212:1agg3basic,observeὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν1According to the writer, what should we **throw off**?
78312:1l263basic,interpretὄγκον & πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν1Why does the writer say that **sin** **so easily entangles** us?
78412:1l264basic,observeδι’ ὑπομονῆς, τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα1Why does the writer say we must **run** the race **with endurance**?
78512:1f6tpbasic,interpretδι’ ὑπομονῆς, τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα1Here the writer uses the image of a **race set out for us** to describe living by faith. Why does he use that image?
78612:2l265basic,observeἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν, Ἰησοῦν1On whom does the writer say to **fix our eyes**?
78712:2k6r2basic,interpretἀφορῶντες1What does the author mean when he says that we should **fix our eyes** on Jesus?
78812:2abc8basic,interpretτὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν1What does the author mean when he says that Jesus is **the author and perfecter of our faith**?
78912:2xf15basic,observeὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς, ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν1According to the writer, what enables Jesus to endure **the cross**?
79012:2b3trbasic,interpretαἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας1What does the author mean when he says that Jesus scorned the **shame** of **the cross**?
79112:2phw9basic,observeἐν δεξιᾷ τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ Θεοῦ κεκάθικεν1Where is Jesus now that his suffering on **the cross** has finished?
79212:3abc0basic,interpretἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀντιλογίαν1What was involved in the **hostility** that Jesus **endured** **from sinners** when He was executed on the cross?
79312:3l267basic,observeἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι1Here **so that** introduces the result of considering the **hostility** that Jesus **endured** **from sinners**. What is that result?
79412:3g6ytbasic,interpretἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι1Why would considering the way Jesus suffered and then was raised to sit with God cause the readers to **not grow weary and lose heart** in their struggles?
79512:4ip2mbasic,observeπρὸς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι1Against what were the readers of this letter struggling?
79612:4n82ubasic,interpretοὔπω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε1What does the writer mean when he says that his readers had **not yet resisted to the point of shedding** their **blood**?
79712:5tmm5basic,observeκαὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως, ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται1What does the writer suggest that his readers had **forgotten**?
79812:5pi2xbasic,interpretἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται1The writer here quotes from Proverbs 3. Why do you think the writer says this quotation **addresses** his readers **as sons**?
79912:5l268basic,observeυἱέ μου, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου1What does this quotation say to not **take lightly**?
80012:5ze7ybasic,observeμηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος1How does this quotation say the readers should respond **when He rebukes you**?
80112:5l269basic,interpretμὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος1Since these two clauses are parallel poetry, **the discipline of the Lord** and **when He rebukes you** mean the same thing. How does that help us understand the meaning of **the discipline of the Lord**?
80212:6t6ivbasic,observeὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει1Who does this quotation say that **the Lord disciplines**?
80312:6g993basic,interpretὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει1What would be the reason that the Lord would discipline **the one He loves**?
80412:6i9gnbasic,observeμαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται1Who does this quotation say that the Lord **chastises**?
80512:6l270basic,interpretμαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται1What would be the reason that the Lord would chastise **every son He receives**?
80612:7l271basic,interpret εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός1How would considering **suffering** as if God were disciplining us **as sons** enable us to **Endure** it?
80712:7f6g6basic,interpretτίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ?1The writer expects the reader to supply the implied answer to this rhetorical question. What is that answer?
80812:7l272basic,interpretτίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ?1Why is it normal for a **son** to be **disciplined by his father**?
80912:8l273basic,observeεἰ δὲ χωρίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι καὶ οὐχ υἱοί ἐστε.1According to the writer, what does it mean if someone does **not experience discipline like everyone else**?
81012:9l274basic,observeεἶτα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς1According to the writer, what did we all have in common?
81112:9l275basic,observeκαὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα1According to the writer, how did we all respond to our **earthly fathers who disciplined us**?
81212:9hxe1basic,observeοὐ πολὺ δὲ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν?1In this rhetorical questions, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**?
81312:9z8exbasic,interpretτῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων1Why does the writer here refer to God as **the Father of our spirits**?
81412:9q9k2basic,observeκαὶ ζήσομεν1What does the writer imply will be the result if we **submit to the Father of our spirits**?
81512:10he9pbasic,observeοἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον1According to the writer, how did our **fathers** discipline us?
81612:10l276basic,observeὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ1According to the writer, for what purpose does **God** discipline us?
81712:10l277basic,interpretεἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ1How does discipline by God enable us to **share in His holiness**?
81812:11a4zsbasic,observeπᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν, οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης1According to the writer, what is the characteristic of all **discipline** when we receive it?
81912:11qz5ebasic,observeὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις, ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης.1According to the writer, what result does **discipline** yield later on?
82012:11n35tbasic,interpretκαρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν & ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης1Why does the writer here speak of **righteousness and peace** as if they were the fruit of **a harvest**?
82112:11xj2ybasic,observeτοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις1Who actually receives **a harvest of righteousness and peace** as a result of discipline?
82212:11l278basic,interpretτοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις1In what way can we be **trained by** discipline from the Lord in the form of suffering?
82312:12ac7wbasic,observeδιὸ1Here **Therefore** refers back to the previous passage for the reason why we should **strengthen** our **limp hands and weak knees**. What was that reason?
82412:12dw18basic,interpretδιὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας, καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα, ἀνορθώσατε;1How do we **strengthen** our **limp hands and weak knees** while the Lord is disciplining us through suffering?
82512:13l279basic,interpretκαὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν1In this context of discipline and suffering, what does it mean to **Make straight paths for your feet**?
82612:13ijm3basic,observeἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον1Here **so that** introduces the result if we **Make straight paths for** our **feet**. What is that result?
82712:13l280basic,interpretἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον1In this context of discipline and suffering, why would someone be **lame**, and need to be **healed** instead of **disabled**?
82812:14pvn9basic,observeεἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν1What should we pursue **with everyone**?
82912:14vv2ybasic,observeοὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν Κύριον1Why are **peace** and **holiness** such important qualities?
83012:15-16c4sabasic,observeἐπισκοποῦντες, μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ, μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί,& μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος, ὡς Ἠσαῦ1Here the command to **See to it that** is followed by four sinful traits that should be avoided. What are those traits?
83112:15x5zkbasic,interpret τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does the writer mean when he speaks of falling **short of the grace of God**?
83212:15-16rl46basic,interpretμή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ1Here the writer speaks of **bitterness** as if it were a plant with a **root** which **springs up**. Why does the writer use this image, and what does it mean?
83312:15h9fybasic,observeἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί1According to the writer, what is the result of allowing a **root of bitterness** to grow among the readers?
83412:15z32zbasic,applyἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί1In what ways have you seen **bitterness** **cause trouble and defile** people?
83512:16m76zbasic,observeμή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος, ὡς Ἠσαῦ1What are the characteristics of **Esau** that the readers must avoid?
83612:16dum1basic,observeἨσαῦ, ὃς ἀντὶ βρώσεως μιᾶς, ἀπέδετο τὰ πρωτοτόκια ἑαυτοῦ1What action of **Esau** showed that he was **godless**?
83712:17l281basic,observeἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν, ἀπεδοκιμάσθη1Here **For** introduces the result of Esau selling his birthright for a single meal. What was that result?
83812:17vih6basic,interpretθέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν1How did **the blessing** of Abraham compare in value to the single meal that Esau exchanged for it?
83912:17l282basic,observeμετανοίας γὰρ τόπον οὐχ εὗρεν1The term **repentance** implies change. Was Esau was able to change what he had done to lose **the blessing**?
84012:17l283basic,observeκαίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν1How intensely did Esau later seek **the blessing**?
84112:18yyh2basic,observeοὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ καὶ κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ, καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ ζόφῳ, καὶ θυέλλῃ1Here the writer describes the time when God gave the law to Moses at Mount Sinai. What was the **mountain** like at that time?
84212:18l284basic,observe οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ1According to the writer, are his readers coming to a literal **mountain that can be touched**?
84312:18h453basic,interpretκεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ1What does the writer mean when he says that that **mountain** where the law was given was **burning with fire**?
84412:19l285basic,observeκαὶ σάλπιγγος ἤχῳ, καὶ φωνῇ ῥημάτων, ἧς οἱ ἀκούσαντες παρῃτήσαντο, μὴ προστεθῆναι αὐτοῖς λόγον1How did the Israelites at Mount Sinai react to the **trumpet blast** and the **voice** they heard from the mountain??
84512:20xy9hbasic,observeοὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται;1Here **For** introduces the reason that the Israelites begged God not to speak further. What was that reason?
84612:20p1eebasic,interpretοὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται;1Why could the Israelites **not bear what was commanded**?
84712:21d44qbasic,observeκαί οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον1How does the writer describe **the sight** that the Israelites saw when they looked at the mountain?
84812:21t77ybasic,observeΜωϋσῆς εἶπεν, ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.1How did **Moses** respond when he looked at the mountain?
84912:22q3shbasic,observeἀλλὰ προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν Ὄρει καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ1Instead of the earthly Mount Sinai, where does the writer say that his readers **have come**?
85012:22c1qebasic,observeπροσεληλύθατε Σιὼν Ὄρει καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ1Where is the city located that the writer here is describing?
85112:22-23d7zubasic,observeμυριάσιν ἀγγέλων πανηγύρει, & καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων, ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ κριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων1Who does the writer here say is located in this **Mount Zion** to which his readers have come?
85212:23j8y7basic,interpretκαὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων, ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς1To whom does the writer refer as **the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven**?
85312:23m5yzbasic,interpretκαὶ κριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων1Why does the writer say that **God the Judge of all** is in this city?
85412:23dc6fbasic,interpretκριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων1In this context, why does the writer refer to **God** as **the Judge of all**?
85512:23abcbbasic,interpretπνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων1Of whom is the writer speaking when he refers to **the spirits of the righteous made perfect**?
85612:23x77kbasic,interpretπνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων1Where will **the righteous** be when they are **made perfect**?
85712:24hce1basic,observeκαὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ, Ἰησοῦ1Who else does the writer say will be in this city on Mount Zion?
85812:24l286basic,interpretδιαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ, Ἰησοῦ1Why does the writer here refer to **Jesus** as **the mediator of a new covenant**?
85912:24l288basic,interpretκαὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ, κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἂβελ1Whose **blood** is able to speak **a better word than the blood of Abel**?
86012:24l287basic,interpretκαὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ, κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἂβελ1As high priest, where did Jesus bring the **blood** of the **new covenant**?
86112:25e4s7basic,observeβλέπετε μὴ παραιτήσησθε τὸν λαλοῦντα.1Whom does the writer here command his readers to obey?
86212:25gzn1basic,observeεἰ γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι οὐκ ἐξέφυγον ἐπὶ γῆς, παραιτησάμενοι τὸν χρηματίζοντα, πολὺ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς οἱ τὸν ἀπ’ οὐρανῶν ἀποστρεφόμενοι1Here **For** introduces the reason why the readers should not **refuse Him who speaks**. What is that reason?
86312:25l289basic,interpretἐπὶ γῆς, παραιτησάμενοι τὸν χρηματίζοντα1About whom is the writer speaking when he refer to **Him who warned them on earth**?
86412:25l7bybasic,interpretτὸν ἀπ’ οὐρανῶν1About whom is the writer speaking when he refer to **Him who warns us from heaven**?
86512:25vep8basic,observeπολὺ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς οἱ τὸν ἀπ’ οὐρανῶν ἀποστρεφόμενοι1What will happen to those who **reject Him who warns us from heaven**?
86612:26j9w7basic,observeοὗ ἡ φωνὴ τὴν γῆν ἐσάλευσεν τότε1What did Gods **voice** do at Mount Sinai?
86712:26zgh6basic,observeνῦν δὲ ἐπήγγελται λέγων, ἔτι ἅπαξ ἐγὼ σείσω, οὐ μόνον τὴν γῆν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν οὐρανόν.1What has God **promised** that he will do **Once more**?
86812:27l290basic,observeτὸ δὲ, ἔτι ἅπαξ, δηλοῖ τῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν, ὡς πεποιημένων, ἵνα μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα.1According to the writer, what do the **words “Once more” signify**?
86912:27zdq3basic,interpretτῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν, ὡς πεποιημένων1What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the removal** of the **created things** that **can be shaken**? When will this happen?
87012:27l291basic,observeἵνα μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα1Here **so that** introduces the result of **the removal** of the **created things** that **can be shaken**. What is that result?
87112:27l292basic,interpretμείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα1What does the writer mean when he says that **the unshakable may remain**?
87212:28et48basic,observeδιὸ1Here **Therefore, since** refers back to reason why we should **be filled with gratitude, and so worship God**. What is that reason?
87312:28g24mbasic,observeβασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες1How does the writer describe the **kingdom** that **we are receiving**?
87412:28i5gvbasic,interpretβασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον1What does the writer mean when he says this **kingdom** is **unshakable**?
87512:28l295basic,interpretἔχωμεν χάριν1Why should we be **filled with gratitude** for an unshakable kingdom?
87612:28dpj5basic,observeδι1Here **so** introduces the result of being **filled with gratitude**. What is that result?
87712:28wfm9basic,observeλατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ Θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους1According to the writer, in what way are we to **worship God acceptably**?
87812:28l296basic,interpretλατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ Θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους1Why does the writer describe worshiping God **with reverence and awe** as worshiping Him **acceptably**?
87912:29y2clbasic,observeγὰρ1Here **For** introduces the reason that we should worship God with reverence and awe. What is that reason?
88012:29l297basic,interpretὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον1What does the writer mean when he says that **our God is a consuming fire**?
88112:29ymg7basic,applyὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον1God is described in many ways in the Bible. When was the last time you reflected on the fact that He is **a consuming fire**? What is your response to that fact?
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