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front:intro pla1 0 # 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.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως πάλαι, ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past?
1:1 uk55 basic,observe πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως πάλαι, ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past?
1:1 f1b5 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 Through whom did God speak to the Hebrews in the past?
1:2 qhd9 basic,observe ἐπ’ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν τούτων, ἐλάλησεν ἡμῖν ἐν Υἱῷ 1 By whom has God spoken to the Hebrews **in these last days**?
1:2 hyp6 basic,observe ὃν ἔθηκεν κληρονόμον πάντων 1 What has God **appointed** **His Son** to be?
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1:8 l010 basic,observe ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος 1 What does the writer say **endures forever and ever**?
1:8 l011 basic,observe πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς 1 To whom does this **throne** belong?
1:8 jr7f basic,interpret ὁ θρόνος σου 1 A literal **throne** is simply a place to sit. However, it represents more than that. What does the **throne** here represent?
1:8 l012 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who hold it?
1:8 l012 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who holds it?
1:8 vyl8 basic,interpret ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **justice is the scepter of** the Sons **kingdom**?
1:9 abc1 basic,observe ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην 1 What has the Son **loved**?
1:9 wed9 basic,observe ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν 1 What has the Son **hated**?
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1:13 l016 basic,observe ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does God promise to do to the **enemies** of the Son?
1:13 l017 basic,interpret ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does it mean to **make** your **enemies a footstool for** your **feet**?
1:13 n654 basic,interpret πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου? 1 Since 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?
1:14 q1p8 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 How does the writer here descrive the role of **the angels**?
1:14 q1p8 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 How does the writer here describe the role of **the angels**?
1:14 sz79 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
1:14 td57 basic,interpret λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα 1 What does it mean to be **ministering spirits**?
1:14 abc2 basic,interpret διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν 1 To whom does the writer refer when he speaks of **those who will inherit salvation**?
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3:1 z74z basic,observe ὅθεν & κατανοήσατε τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν 1 Here **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?
3:1 lwd9 basic,observe τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα 1 What titles does the writer here use for Jesus?
3:1 l051 basic,interpret τὸν ἀπόστολον 1 The 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?
3:2 l049 basic,observe πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **just as** introduces characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
3:2 l049 basic,observe πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **just as** introduces a characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
3:2 l050 basic,interpret τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν 1 Who was **the One who appointed** Jesus as apostle and high priest?
3:3 l053 basic,observe πλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται 1 According to the writer, how does the **glory** of **Jesus** compare to the glory of **Moses**?
3:3 q516 basic,interpret πλείονος & δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν 1 How much **glory** did the Hebrew people assign to **Moses**?
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3:12 v99g basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 Why do you think the writer chooses to refer to God as **the living God** at this point in the letter?
3:13 ya5v basic,observe ἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ’ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται, ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας. 1 Here **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?
3:13 l064 basic,interpret ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται 1 Why do you think the writer emphasizes that his readers need to respond **daily**, and **today**?
3:13 l065 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort on another daily**. What is that reason?
3:13 l065 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort one another daily**. What is that reason?
3:13 r4ka basic,interpret μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Why does the writer say that **deceitfulness** is the characteristic of sin that would cause them to **be hardened**?
3:14 f69c basic,observe μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως, μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν. 1 Here **if** introduces the condition that determines whether his readers **have come to share in Christ**. What is that condition?
3:14 t5e8 basic,observe τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως 1 What does the writer mean by **the assurance** that these brothers **had at first**?
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3:18 kf73 basic,observe τίσιν δὲ ὤμοσεν μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν? 1 With 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?
3:18 gc1e basic,interpret μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean to **enter His rest**?
3:19 g8rc basic,observe καὶ βλέπομεν ὅτι οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν εἰσελθεῖν δι’ ἀπιστίαν. 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason that the fathers of the Hebrews **were unable to enter** Gods rest. What was that reason?
4:1 vxj4 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **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?
4:1 vxj4 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** introduces the action that the readers should take as a result of what happened to those who were unable to enter Gods rest. What is that action?
4:1 jp51 basic,interpret μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the promise of entering His rest still stands**?
4:2 l067 basic,observe καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι 1 According to the writer, who has **received the good news**?
4:2 hgz7 basic,observe ἀλλ’ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους 1 Of what **value** was **the message** to the fathers of the Hebrews?
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4:3 l37l basic,observe καίτοι τῶν ἔργων ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου γενηθέντων. 1 When did God finish **His works** of creation?
4:4 xng2 basic,observe εἴρηκεν γάρ που περὶ τῆς ἑβδόμης οὕτως: καὶ κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ; 1 Why is **the seventh day** important to God?
4:4 ze9y basic,observe κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ 1 When did God begin His rest?
4:5 l068 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν 1 In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement?
4:5 l068 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν 1 In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement?
4:5 ijs2 basic,interpret εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου. 1 Why do you think the writer here repeats this quotation for the third time?
4:6 pb8u basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὖν ἀπολείπεται τινὰς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς αὐτήν 1 Who will be able to **enter His rest**?
4:6 s51c basic,observe καὶ οἱ πρότερον εὐαγγελισθέντες, οὐκ εἰσῆλθον δι’ ἀπείθειαν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why **those who formerly heard** did not enter into Gods rest. What is that reason?
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4:12 l073 basic,interpret ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς 1 What does the writer mean when he says that the word of God is **living and active**?
4:12 nt87 basic,interpret τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον 1 Here the writer compares the **word of God** to a **double-edged sword**. Why do you think he uses that image?
4:12 hfk3 basic,observe καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 What does the writer say the **word of God** is able to do?
4:12 l074 basic,interpret καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 Which 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**?
4:12 l074 basic,interpret καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 Which of these things is a **sword** unable to do, but only **the word of God** can because it is **Sharper than any double-edged sword**?
4:12 dd2i basic,interpret κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 How would allowing the word of God to judge **the thoughts and intentions of the heart** enable us to avoid the same pattern of disobedience?
4:13 j2xc basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ; πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ 1 According to the writer, what is God able to see?
4:13 l075 basic,observe αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 Why is it important to know that God sees everything we do, including our thoughts and intentions?
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6:9 l103 basic,observe πεπείσμεθα δὲ περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀγαπητοί, τὰ κρείσσονα καὶ ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, εἰ καὶ οὕτως λαλοῦμεν. 1 Despite his stern warning, what does the writer believe will happen to his readers?
6:9 e9m5 basic,interpret ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας 1 What are the **things that accompany salvation**?
6:10 gda6 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer believes his readers will receive better things that accompany salvation. What is that reason?
6:10 jtz3 basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε 1 Why it is important to the writer that **God is not unjust**? Why would it be **unjust** to forget their **work** and their **love**?
6:10 jtz3 basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε 1 Why is it important to the writer that **God is not unjust**? Why would it be **unjust** to forget their **work** and their **love**?
6:10 l104 basic,observe τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες 1 What **work** have the readers done and how have they shown **love** for Gods name?
6:10 tk59 basic,interpret τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες 1 Do the readers resemble the land in verse 7, or in verse 8? In what way does that land represent them?
6:11 m39d basic,observe ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ, ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν & ἄχρι τέλους 1 To what does **this same diligence** refer back?
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6:18 qq48 basic,interpret ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν 1 Why is it **impossible for God to lie**?
6:18 s97r basic,interpret οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος 1 Here **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**?
6:18 yj6j basic,observe ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν 1 How does the writer expect Gods unchanging promise and oath to affect him and his readers?
6:19 l114 basic,observe ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν 1 According to the writer, what the condition of the **hope** that he shares with his readers?
6:19 l114 basic,observe ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν 1 According to the writer, what is the condition of the **hope** that he shares with his readers?
6:19 l115 basic,interpret ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς 1 Why do you think the writer uses the image of **an anchor** to describe his hope?
6:19 l116 basic,observe καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, 1 According to the writer, where is the **anchor** of their **hope** attached?
6:19 x1y4 basic,interpret καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, 1 What 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?
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7:15 ni3s basic,interpret εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ, ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος 1 The 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?
7:16 l132 basic,observe ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίνης γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου. 1 By what means has another **priest** appeared?
7:16 ytp9 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the power of an indestructible life**?
7:17 l133 basic,observe μαρτυρεῖται γὰρ, ὅτι σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Here **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?
7:17 l133 basic,observe μαρτυρεῖται γὰρ, ὅτι σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason how Jesus became a priest by the power of an indestructible life. What reason does this quotation from Psalm 110 give?
7:18 n263 basic,observe ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς, διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς, καὶ ἀνωφελές 1 Why was **the former commandment** concerning the Levitical priesthood **set aside**?
7:19 l134 basic,observe οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why **the law** of the Levitical priesthood was weak and ineffective. What was that reason?
7:19 l135 basic,observe ἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος 1 What did God introduce to replace **the law** concerning the Levitical priesthood?
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7:20 m5au basic,observe καὶ καθ’ ὅσον οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας, οἱ μὲν γὰρ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες 1 In what way was the appointment of Jesus as a priest different than how **others became priests**?
7:21 xxw9 basic,observe ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν, ὤμοσεν Κύριος 1 Who made the **oath** by which **Jesus became a priest**?
7:21 l137 basic,observe ὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται 1 What is the significance of the **Lord** swearing an oath? What does that prove?
7:21 psf8 basic,observe ὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα; 1 In this quotation from Psalm 7, what did the Lord swear to be true and unchanging?
7:21 psf8 basic,observe ὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα; 1 In this quotation from Psalm 110, what did the Lord swear to be true and unchanging?
7:22 l138 basic,observe κατὰ τοσοῦτο καὶ κρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς. 1 Here **Because of** introduces the result of **this oath**. What is that result?
7:22 e6vu basic,interpret κρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant**?
7:23 k53l basic,observe καὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονές εἰσιν γεγονότες ἱερεῖς, διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν; 1 According to the writer, why has it been necessary for there to be **many other priests**?
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8:6 l153 basic,observe ἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται 1 How is the foundation of **the covenant** Jesus **mediates** better than the covenant that God gave to Moses?
8:7 b9xe basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος. 1 What does the need for **a second** covenant imply about the **first covenant**?
8:8 byk6 basic,observe μεμφόμενος γὰρ αὐτοῖς 1 With whom did **God** find **fault**?
8:8 l154 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἡμέραι ἔρχονται, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ συντελέσω, ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα, διαθήκην καινήν; 1 In this quotation from Jeremiah 8, what did **the Lord** promise to make **with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah**?
8:8 l154 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἡμέραι ἔρχονται, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ συντελέσω, ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα, διαθήκην καινήν; 1 In this quotation from Jeremiah 31, what did **the Lord** promise to make **with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah**?
8:8 f2lt basic,interpret ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα 1 Who were **the house of Israel** and **the house of Judah** and how does that relate to the original readers of this letter?
8:9 a1cg basic,observe οὐ κατὰ τὴν διαθήκην ἣν ἐποίησα τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτῶν 1 Will the new covenant **be like the** first **covenant** God made?
8:9 l155 basic,observe ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπιλαβομένου μου τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν, ἐξαγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου 1 When did God make the first covenant with the fathers of Israelites?
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8:10 l159 basic,observe καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτοῖς εἰς Θεόν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι εἰς λαόν. 1 What will be the new relationship between God and the Israelites during this new **covenant**?
8:11 pk9z basic,observe καὶ 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. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that each Israelite will no longer **teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, Know the Lord,**. What is that reason?
8:11 g5vg basic,interpret πάντες εἰδήσουσίν με 1 What does God mean when He says that **they will all know Me**?
8:11 l160 basic,interpret ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου αὐτῶν 1 What does God mean when He refers to they people who will know Him as being **from the least of them to the greatest**?
8:11 l160 basic,interpret ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου αὐτῶν 1 What does God mean when He refers to the people who will know Him as being **from the least of them to the greatest**?
8:12 qm1q basic,observe ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 Here **For** introduces the action that God will do in order for the people to know Him. What is that action?
8:12 h6fr basic,interpret ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 Why would it be necessary for God to **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** in order for them to know Him?
8:12 xr2p basic,interpret ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 In Jeremiah 8, these two clauses are parallel. How are **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** alike, and how are they different?
8:12 xr2p basic,interpret ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 In Jeremiah 31, these two clauses are parallel. How are **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** alike, and how are they different?
8:13 q3f4 basic,observe ἐν τῷ λέγειν, καινὴν, πεπαλαίωκεν τὴν πρώτην 1 What has God done to the **first** **covenant** by **speaking of a new covenant**?
8:13 f7e7 basic,observe τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον 1 How does the writer describe the **first** **covenant**?
8:13 l161 basic,observe τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ 1 What will happen to the first covenant that **is obsolete and aging**?
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9:5 fzz6 basic,observe ὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς, Χερουβεὶν δόξης 1 What was located over the **ark**?
9:5 y1i2 basic,interpret Χερουβεὶν δόξης 1 What were **the cherubim of glory**?
9:5 pgu4 basic,interpret κατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον 1 What does the writer mean when he says the **cherubim of glory** were **overshadowing the mercy seat**?
9:5 llk9 basic,interpret περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. 1 Why do you think the writer listed all these things in the tabernacle if he was not goin to **discuss these things in detail now**?
9:5 llk9 basic,interpret περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. 1 Why do you think the writer listed all these things in the tabernacle if he was not going to **discuss these things in detail now**?
9:6 f1ry basic,observe τούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων, εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν, διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς, τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες; 1 What did **the priests** do after **everything had been prepared** as the writer described in the previous verses?
9:7 w361 basic,observe εἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν, & μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς 1 Who was the only one allowed to enter **the second room**, which was also called the Most Holy Place?
9:7 l164 basic,observe ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ 1 How often was **the high priest** allowed to enter **the second room**?
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9:14 l171 basic,observe πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, & καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν 1 What was purified as a result of the offering of **the blood of Christ**?
9:14 dg8p basic,observe Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ Πνεύματος αἰωνίου, ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ Θεῷ 1 How was the way Christ **offered Himself** unique?
9:14 l172 basic,observe καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων 1 From what did the blood of Christ **purify our consciences**?
9:14 w2pu basic,interpret ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων 1 What does the write mean when he refers to **works of death**? Are these in any way related to the dead works in 6:1?
9:14 w2pu basic,interpret ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **works of death**? Are these in any way related to the dead works in 6:1?
9:14 l173 basic,observe εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of our consciences being purified. What is that result?
9:14 zf6m basic,interpret εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι 1 Why is it necessary to **purify our consciences from works of death** in order to be able to **serve the living God**?
9:15 l175 basic,observe καὶ διὰ τοῦτο 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
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9:18 l180 basic,interpret ὅθεν οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται. 1 How is the way a **covenant** works similar to a will?
9:18 du1b basic,interpret οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται 1 The writer used a will as an example of a covenant. What would **blood** represent in the example of a will?
9:19 l181 basic,observe λαληθείσης 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, ἐράντισεν 1 What did **Moses** sprinkle on **the scroll and all the people** after he **proclaimed every commandment of the law**?
9:20 l182 basic,observe λέγων, τοῦτο τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης, ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός. 1 What did Moses say **the blood** he had sprinkles represented?
9:20 l182 basic,observe λέγων, τοῦτο τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης, ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός. 1 What did Moses say **the blood** he had sprinkled represented?
9:20 sxn9 basic,observe ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός 1 What did God command the people to do with the first covenant?
9:21 b724 basic,observe καὶ τὴν σκηνὴν δὲ, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς λειτουργίας, τῷ αἵματι ὁμοίως ἐράντισεν. 1 What other things did Moses sprinkle **with blood**?
9:22 l183 basic,observe καὶ σχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι πάντα καθαρίζεται κατὰ τὸν νόμον 1 **According to the law**, what must be sprinkled **with blood**?
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9:23 l185 basic,observe τὰ μὲν ὑποδείγματα τῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the copies** of **the heavenly things**? Compare 8:5.
9:23 l186 basic,interpret αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια 1 How are **the heavenly things** different than **the copies of the heavenly things**?
9:23 l187 basic,observe αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 According to the writer, what kind of **sacrifices** are necessary to purify **the heavenly things themselves**?
9:23 l188 basic,interpret κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 What does the writer mean when. he speaks of **better sacrifices than these**?
9:23 l188 basic,interpret κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **better sacrifices than these**?
9:23 pft3 basic,interpret αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 Why is it reasonable that **the heavenly things** would require **better sacrifices** than the earthly **copies** of these things?
9:24 gbp2 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ εἰς χειροποίητα εἰσῆλθεν ἅγια Χριστός, ἀντίτυπα τῶν ἀληθινῶν, ἀλλ’ εἰς αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανόν 1 Where did **Christ** enter to present his sacrifice?
9:24 l189 basic,observe νῦν ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ προσώπῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν 1 Why did Christ enter into **heaven itself**?
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9:25 l8it basic,observe ἐν αἵματι ἀλλοτρίῳ 1 What does the earthly **high priest** bring into **the Most Holy Place** as a sacrifice?
9:26 l191 basic,observe ἐπεὶ ἔδει αὐτὸν πολλάκις παθεῖν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου 1 What would **Christ** need to have done in order to bring his sacrifice to God every year?
9:26 ak6i basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται 1 How often has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
9:26 g3ip basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται 1 When did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
9:26 vuk3 basic,observe εἰς ἀθέτησιν ἁμαρτίας 1 Why did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
9:26 g3ip basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται 1 When has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
9:26 vuk3 basic,observe εἰς ἀθέτησιν ἁμαρτίας 1 Why has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
9:26 pp3s basic,observe διὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ 1 How did Christ **do away with sin**?
9:26 l192 basic,interpret διὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sacrifice of Himself**?
9:27 v9ls basic,observe καὶ καθ’ ὅσον ἀπόκειται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἅπαξ ἀποθανεῖν 1 How often is a man **appointed to die**?
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10:1 l195 basic,observe γὰρ 1 Here **For** introduces the result of what the writer has previously said. What point did the writer make in 9:28?
10:1 wj3h basic,observe σκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, οὐκ αὐτὴν τὴν εἰκόνα τῶν πραγμάτων, 1 To what degree does **the law** of Moses show us **the good things to come**?
10:1 k3hg basic,interpret σκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν 1 Why does the writer use the image of **a shadow** to describe what **the law** is able to show?
10:1 jjp1 basic,observe κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς, οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους τελειῶσαι. 1 It is possible for **the law** to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
10:1 jjp1 basic,observe κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς, οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους τελειῶσαι. 1 Is it possible for **the law** to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
10:1 c1an basic,interpret κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς 1 By what means does **the law** attempt to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
10:2 jzm4 basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἂν ἐπαύσαντο προσφερόμεναι 1 The 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?
10:2 l196 basic,observe διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ κεκαθαρισμένους 1 Here **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?
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10:3 gt3q basic,interpret ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν 1 What does the writer mean when he says the sacrifices were **an annual reminder of sins**?
10:4 ky8j basic,observe ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 According to the writer, what is it **impossible for the blood of bulls and goats** to do?
10:4 tyj9 basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 For what purpose do the Jewish people and their priests offer up sacrifices consisting of **the blood of bulls and goats**?
10:4 l197 basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 In what way is this statement by the writer completely as odds with the Jewish sacrificial system?
10:4 l197 basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 In what way is this statement by the writer completely at odds with the Jewish sacrificial system?
10:5 jj3q basic,observe διὸ 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
10:5 l198 basic,observe εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Christ came into the world**?
10:5 cu4v basic,observe θυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας 1 According to this quotation from Psalm 40, what did God **not desire** from Christ?
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10:23 g2n5 basic,apply πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος 1 Why would the faithfulness of God give us a reason to **hold resolutely** to our **hope**?
10:24 j9nx basic,interpret καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων; 1 The term **one another** refers to fellow believers. Why would it be important to **spur** them **on to love and good deeds**?
10:24 m238 basic,interpret ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων; 1 Men use sharp metal on their heels to jab horses to **spur** them to run faster. Why would the writer use that image here?
10:24 i81s basic,apply ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων 1 Why is important to have both **love and good deeds**? Why is one without the other not sufficient?
10:24 i81s basic,apply ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων 1 Why is it important to have both **love and good deeds**? Why is one without the other not sufficient?
10:25 l209 basic,observe μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **meeting together**?
10:25 f5dn basic,interpret μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς ἔθος τισίν 1 Why had some believers **made a habit** of not **meeting together**? What would cause them to do that?
10:25 s2g4 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ παρακαλοῦντες 1 How 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?
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10:33 q96y basic,interpret τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες 1 What does it mean to be **partners with** those who **were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution**?
10:34 a9wn basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ τοῖς δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε 1 What does the writer imply is the reason that these people **were in prison**?
10:34 mzp4 basic,observe καὶ τὴν ἁρπαγὴν τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε 1 What happened to the **property** of the readers during this time of persecution?
10:34 utq5 basic,observe γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν 1 What does the writer say is the reason that his readers were able to **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**?
10:34 utq5 basic,observe γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν 1 What does the writer say is the reason that his readers **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**?
10:34 z262 basic,interpret κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **a better and permanent possession**?
10:35 sm11 basic,observe μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν 1 What does the writer tell his reader not to do?
10:35 ehx3 basic,interpret μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν 1 What does the writer imply that his readers were considering doing? Why would the writer tell them this?
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11:7 l235 basic,observe πίστει χρηματισθεὶς, Νῶε, περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων, εὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Noah** do **By faith**?
11:7 fax1 basic,interpret περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων 1 What were the **things not yet seen** about which God warned Noah?
11:7 i93n basic,observe εὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν 1 What attitude did Noah have toward God as he **built an ark**?
11:7 e539 basic,observe εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did Noah **built an ark**?
11:7 e539 basic,observe εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ 1 What was the purpose for which Noah **built an ark**?
11:7 y1xh basic,observe δι’ ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον 1 How did Noahs acts of faith affect **the world**?
11:7 fkp2 basic,observe καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης, ἐγένετο κληρονόμος 1 Of what did Noah become **heir**?
11:8 m8es basic,observe πίστει καλούμενος, Ἀβραὰμ, ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται. 1 What did **Abraham** do **By faith**?
11:8 l236 basic,observe ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν 1 What **inheritance** would Abraham **later receive**?
11:8 me6n basic,observe ὑπήκουσεν & καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται 1 In what way did Abraham demonstrate exceptional **faith** when he **obeyed** **and went** were God told him to go?
11:8 me6n basic,observe ὑπήκουσεν & καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται 1 In what way did Abraham demonstrate exceptional **faith** when he **obeyed** **and went** where God told him to go?
11:9 l237 basic,observe πίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς γῆν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ὡς ἀλλοτρίαν 1 What role did Abraham assume as he lived **in the promised land** where God sent him?
11:9 l238 basic,interpret ἐν σκηναῖς κατοικήσας 1 How did living **in tents** demonstrate that Abraham was **a stranger in a foreign country**?
11:9 h7wx basic,observe μετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ 1 In what way did **Isaac and Jacob** demonstrate the same faith as their father Abraham?
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11:24 c2eh basic,interpret πίστει Μωϋσῆς, μέγας γενόμενος, ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ, 1 Who was **Pharaoh**, and why would it require **faith** to refuse **to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter**?
11:25 k4ft basic,observe μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συνκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What happened to Moses when he refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
11:25 u6zs basic,observe ἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν 1 What did Moses give up when he refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
11:26 abca basic,observe μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why was Moses able to refuse be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
11:26 abca basic,observe μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why was Moses able to refuse to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter?
11:26 j1xy basic,observe ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Moses was able to value **disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt**. What was that reason?
11:26 l248 basic,interpret ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν 1 From whom did Moses anticipate receiving a **reward**?
11:27 r35h basic,observe πίστει κατέλιπεν Αἴγυπτον 1 According to the writer, what else did **Moses** do **By faith**?
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11:35 l256 basic,interpret ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν, ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν; 1 Is 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?
11:36-37 ie5h basic,observe ἕτεροι 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; 1 What suffering did other Old Testament believers endure because of their faith?
11:38 l258 basic,observe ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος 1 What is the evaluation of the writer as to the worth of these Old Testament saints?
11:38 a86c basic,observe ἐπὶ ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι, καὶ ὄρεσι, καὶ σπηλαίοις, καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. 1 Where were many of these Old Testament saints forces to live because of their faith?
11:38 a86c basic,observe ἐπὶ ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι, καὶ ὄρεσι, καὶ σπηλαίοις, καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. 1 Where were many of these Old Testament saints forced to live because of their faith?
11:39 s21n basic,observe καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, 1 According to the writer, what do all of the saints in this chapter have in common?
11:39 z4k5 basic,interpret καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως 1 What does the writer mean when he says that these people **were all commended for their faith**?
11:39 l259 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν 1 What does the writer mean when he says that none of these people received **what was promised**?
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12:6 g993 basic,interpret ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει 1 What would be the reason that the Lord would discipline **the one He loves**?
12:6 i9gn basic,observe μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται 1 Who does this quotation say that the Lord **chastises**?
12:6 l270 basic,interpret μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται 1 What would be the reason that the Lord would chastise **every son He receives**?
12:7 l271 basic,interpret εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός 1 How would considering **suffering** as if God were disciplining us **as sons** enable us to **Endure** it?
12:7 l271 basic,interpret εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός 1 How would considering **suffering** as if God were disciplining us **as sons** enable us to **Endure** it?
12:7 f6g6 basic,interpret τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ? 1 The writer expects the reader to supply the implied answer to this rhetorical question. What is that answer?
12:7 l272 basic,interpret τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ? 1 Why is it normal for a **son** to be **disciplined by his father**?
12:8 l273 basic,observe εἰ δὲ χωρίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι καὶ οὐχ υἱοί ἐστε. 1 According to the writer, what does it mean if someone does **not experience discipline like everyone else**?
12:9 l274 basic,observe εἶτα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς 1 According to the writer, what did we all have in common?
12:9 l275 basic,observe καὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα 1 According to the writer, how did we all respond to our **earthly fathers who disciplined us**?
12:9 hxe1 basic,observe οὐ πολὺ δὲ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν? 1 In this rhetorical questions, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**?
12:9 hxe1 basic,observe οὐ πολὺ δὲ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν? 1 In this rhetorical question, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**?
12:9 z8ex basic,interpret τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων 1 Why does the writer here refer to God as **the Father of our spirits**?
12:9 q9k2 basic,observe καὶ ζήσομεν 1 What does the writer imply will be the result if we **submit to the Father of our spirits**?
12:10 he9p basic,observe οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον 1 According to the writer, how did our **fathers** discipline us?
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12:18 yyh2 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ καὶ κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ, καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ ζόφῳ, καὶ θυέλλῃ 1 Here the writer describes the time when God gave the law to Moses at Mount Sinai. What was the **mountain** like at that time?
12:18 l284 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ 1 According to the writer, are his readers coming to a literal **mountain that can be touched**?
12:18 h453 basic,interpret κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that that **mountain** where the law was given was **burning with fire**?
12:19 l285 basic,observe καὶ σάλπιγγος ἤχῳ, καὶ φωνῇ ῥημάτων, ἧς οἱ ἀκούσαντες παρῃτήσαντο, μὴ προστεθῆναι αὐτοῖς λόγον 1 How did the Israelites at Mount Sinai react to the **trumpet blast** and the **voice** they heard from the mountain??
12:19 l285 basic,observe καὶ σάλπιγγος ἤχῳ, καὶ φωνῇ ῥημάτων, ἧς οἱ ἀκούσαντες παρῃτήσαντο, μὴ προστεθῆναι αὐτοῖς λόγον 1 How did the Israelites at Mount Sinai react to the **trumpet blast** and the **voice** they heard from the mountain?
12:20 xy9h basic,observe οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται; 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that the Israelites begged God not to speak further. What was that reason?
12:20 p1ee basic,interpret οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται; 1 Why could the Israelites **not bear what was commanded**?
12:21 d44q basic,observe καί οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον 1 How does the writer describe **the sight** that the Israelites saw when they looked at the mountain?
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13:2 y18c basic,observe τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε 1 According to the writer, what should his readers **not neglect** to do?
13:2 k34r basic,observe γὰρ 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that his readers should **not neglect to show hospitality to strangers**. What is that reason?
13:2 l344 basic,interpret ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους 1 What does the writer mean when he says that some people **have entertained angels without knowing it**?
13:3 l298 basic,observe μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων, ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι. 1 Who does the writer specifically tell is readers to **Remember**?
13:3 l298 basic,observe μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων, ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι. 1 Who does the writer specifically tell his readers to **Remember**?
13:3 l299 basic,interpret τῶν δεσμίων & τῶν κακουχουμένων 1 In 10:32-34, the writer has already talked about **those in prison** and **those who are mistreated**. Who were these people and why were they **in prison** and **mistreated**?
13:3 tg8m basic,interpret ὡς συνδεδεμένοι & ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι 1 In light of 10:32-34, why should the readers consider themselves to be **bound with** and **suffering with** these people who were in prison and mistreated?
13:4 h8ii basic,observe τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσιν 1 According to the writer, what **should be honored by all**?
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13:5 bw14 basic,observe ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος 1 From what should our lives be **free**?
13:5 d97t basic,interpret ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος 1 How is **the love of money** different than **money**, as this verse if often misquoted?
13:5 l303 basic,observe ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν 1 With what should we **be content**?
13:5 e3kb basic,observe αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why we should **be content with what** we **have**. What is that reason?
13:5 e3kb basic,observe αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why we should **be content with what** we **have**. What is that reason?
13:5 cs2e basic,observe οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω 1 In this quotation from Deuteronomy 13, what does **God** promise to never do to us?
13:5 l304 basic,apply οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω. 1 How does this promise of God enable is to ****be content with what** we **have**?
13:6 c6lu basic,observe ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν 1 Here **So** refers back to the reason we can make the statement in this verse **with confidence**. What is that reason?
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13:16 l317 basic,observe τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why his readers must **not neglect to do good and to share with others**. What is that reason?
13:16 l318 basic,interpret τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Why would God be **pleased** with doing good and sharing with others?
13:16 n28w basic,observe τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Why does God consider those actions to be **sacrifices**?
13:17 a8c7 basic,observe πείθεσθε τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑπείκετε 1 How does the writer tell is readers to respond to their **leaders**?
13:17 a8c7 basic,observe πείθεσθε τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑπείκετε 1 How does the writer tell his readers to respond to their **leaders**?
13:17 e8fb basic,interpret τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν 1 How does verse 7 help explain which **leaders** the writer here has in mind?
13:17 vkl8 basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀγρυπνοῦσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν, ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες 1 Here **for** introduces the reason the readers should obey and **submit to** their leaders. What is that reason?
13:17 gz37 basic,interpret ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες 1 To whom will these **leaders** **give an account**?

1 Reference ID Tags Quote Occurrence Question Response
2 front:intro pla1 0 # 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.
3 1:1 uk55 basic,observe πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως πάλαι, ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past? When and how did God speak to the **fathers** of the Hebrews in the past?
4 1:1 f1b5 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 Through whom did God speak to the Hebrews in the past?
5 1:2 qhd9 basic,observe ἐπ’ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν τούτων, ἐλάλησεν ἡμῖν ἐν Υἱῷ 1 By whom has God spoken to the Hebrews **in these last days**?
6 1:2 hyp6 basic,observe ὃν ἔθηκεν κληρονόμον πάντων 1 What has God **appointed** **His Son** to be?
28 1:8 l010 basic,observe ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος 1 What does the writer say **endures forever and ever**?
29 1:8 l011 basic,observe πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν, ὁ θρόνος σου, ὁ Θεὸς 1 To whom does this **throne** belong?
30 1:8 jr7f basic,interpret ὁ θρόνος σου 1 A literal **throne** is simply a place to sit. However, it represents more than that. What does the **throne** here represent?
31 1:8 l012 basic,interpret καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who hold it? What does **a sceptor** represent concerning the person who holds it?
32 1:8 vyl8 basic,interpret ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **justice is the scepter of** the Son’s **kingdom**?
33 1:9 abc1 basic,observe ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην 1 What has the Son **loved**?
34 1:9 wed9 basic,observe ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν 1 What has the Son **hated**?
51 1:13 l016 basic,observe ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does God promise to do to the **enemies** of the Son?
52 1:13 l017 basic,interpret ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 What does it mean to **make** your **enemies a footstool for** your **feet**?
53 1:13 n654 basic,interpret πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου? 1 Since 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?
54 1:14 q1p8 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 How does the writer here descrive the role of **the angels**? How does the writer here describe the role of **the angels**?
55 1:14 sz79 basic,observe οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
56 1:14 td57 basic,interpret λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα 1 What does it mean to be **ministering spirits**?
57 1:14 abc2 basic,interpret διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν 1 To whom does the writer refer when he speaks of **those who will inherit salvation**?
117 3:1 z74z basic,observe ὅθεν & κατανοήσατε τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα τῆς ὁμολογίας ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν 1 Here **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?
118 3:1 lwd9 basic,observe τὸν ἀπόστολον καὶ ἀρχιερέα 1 What titles does the writer here use for Jesus?
119 3:1 l051 basic,interpret τὸν ἀπόστολον 1 The 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?
120 3:2 l049 basic,observe πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **just as** introduces characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic? Here **just as** introduces a characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
121 3:2 l050 basic,interpret τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν 1 Who was **the One who appointed** Jesus as apostle and high priest?
122 3:3 l053 basic,observe πλείονος γὰρ οὗτος δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν ἠξίωται 1 According to the writer, how does the **glory** of **Jesus** compare to the glory of **Moses**?
123 3:3 q516 basic,interpret πλείονος & δόξης παρὰ Μωϋσῆν 1 How much **glory** did the Hebrew people assign to **Moses**?
152 3:12 v99g basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 Why do you think the writer chooses to refer to God as **the living God** at this point in the letter?
153 3:13 ya5v basic,observe ἀλλὰ παρακαλεῖτε ἑαυτοὺς καθ’ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται, ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας. 1 Here **But** introduces a sharp contrast from the way the father’s 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?
154 3:13 l064 basic,interpret ἡμέραν, ἄχρις οὗ, τὸ σήμερον, καλεῖται 1 Why do you think the writer emphasizes that his readers need to respond **daily**, and **today**?
155 3:13 l065 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort on another daily**. What is that reason? Here **so that** introduces the reason why the readers need to **exhort one another daily**. What is that reason?
156 3:13 r4ka basic,interpret μὴ σκληρυνθῇ τις ἐξ ὑμῶν ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἁμαρτίας 1 Why does the writer say that **deceitfulness** is the characteristic of sin that would cause them to **be hardened**?
157 3:14 f69c basic,observe μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως, μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν. 1 Here **if** introduces the condition that determines whether his readers **have come to share in Christ**. What is that condition?
158 3:14 t5e8 basic,observe τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως 1 What does the writer mean by **the assurance** that these brothers **had at first**?
166 3:18 kf73 basic,observe τίσιν δὲ ὤμοσεν μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ, εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἀπειθήσασιν? 1 With 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?
167 3:18 gc1e basic,interpret μὴ εἰσελεύσεσθαι εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean to **enter His rest**?
168 3:19 g8rc basic,observe καὶ βλέπομεν ὅτι οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν εἰσελθεῖν δι’ ἀπιστίαν. 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason that the fathers of the Hebrews **were unable to enter** God’s rest. What was that reason?
169 4:1 vxj4 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why his readers should **be careful** that they also do not **fall short of** God’s rest. What is that reason? Here **Therefore** introduces the action that the readers should take as a result of what happened to those who were unable to enter God’s rest. What is that action?
170 4:1 jp51 basic,interpret μήποτε καταλειπομένης ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσιν αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the promise of entering His rest still stands**?
171 4:2 l067 basic,observe καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι 1 According to the writer, who has **received the good news**?
172 4:2 hgz7 basic,observe ἀλλ’ οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους 1 Of what **value** was **the message** to the fathers of the Hebrews?
177 4:3 l37l basic,observe καίτοι τῶν ἔργων ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου γενηθέντων. 1 When did God finish **His works** of creation?
178 4:4 xng2 basic,observe εἴρηκεν γάρ που περὶ τῆς ἑβδόμης οὕτως: καὶ κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ; 1 Why is **the seventh day** important to God?
179 4:4 ze9y basic,observe κατέπαυσεν ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ἑβδόμῃ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ 1 When did God begin His rest?
180 4:5 l068 basic,observe καὶ ἐν τούτῳ πάλιν 1 In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement? In which **passage above** has the writer just quoted this statement?
181 4:5 ijs2 basic,interpret εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου. 1 Why do you think the writer here repeats this quotation for the third time?
182 4:6 pb8u basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὖν ἀπολείπεται τινὰς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς αὐτήν 1 Who will be able to **enter His rest**?
183 4:6 s51c basic,observe καὶ οἱ πρότερον εὐαγγελισθέντες, οὐκ εἰσῆλθον δι’ ἀπείθειαν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why **those who formerly heard** did not enter into God’s rest. What is that reason?
197 4:12 l073 basic,interpret ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς 1 What does the writer mean when he says that the word of God is **living and active**?
198 4:12 nt87 basic,interpret τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον 1 Here the writer compares the **word of God** to a **double-edged sword**. Why do you think he uses that image?
199 4:12 hfk3 basic,observe καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 What does the writer say the **word of God** is able to do?
200 4:12 l074 basic,interpret καὶ διϊκνούμενος ἄχρι μερισμοῦ ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 Which 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**? Which of these things is a **sword** unable to do, but only **the word of God** can because it is **Sharper than any double-edged sword**?
201 4:12 dd2i basic,interpret κριτικὸς ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας 1 How would allowing the word of God to judge **the thoughts and intentions of the heart** enable us to avoid the same pattern of disobedience?
202 4:13 j2xc basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ; πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ 1 According to the writer, what is God able to see?
203 4:13 l075 basic,observe αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 Why is it important to know that God sees everything we do, including our thoughts and intentions?
286 6:9 l103 basic,observe πεπείσμεθα δὲ περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀγαπητοί, τὰ κρείσσονα καὶ ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, εἰ καὶ οὕτως λαλοῦμεν. 1 Despite his stern warning, what does the writer believe will happen to his readers?
287 6:9 e9m5 basic,interpret ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας 1 What are the **things that accompany salvation**?
288 6:10 gda6 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer believes his readers will receive better things that accompany salvation. What is that reason?
289 6:10 jtz3 basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε 1 Why it is important to the writer that **God is not unjust**? Why would it be **unjust** to forget their **work** and their **love**? Why is it important to the writer that **God is not unjust**? Why would it be **unjust** to forget their **work** and their **love**?
290 6:10 l104 basic,observe τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες 1 What **work** have the readers done and how have they shown **love** for God’s name?
291 6:10 tk59 basic,interpret τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν, καὶ τῆς ἀγάπης ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ διακονοῦντες 1 Do the readers resemble the land in verse 7, or in verse 8? In what way does that land represent them?
292 6:11 m39d basic,observe ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ, ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν & ἄχρι τέλους 1 To what does **this same diligence** refer back?
312 6:18 qq48 basic,interpret ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν 1 Why is it **impossible for God to lie**?
313 6:18 s97r basic,interpret οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος 1 Here **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**?
314 6:18 yj6j basic,observe ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν 1 How does the writer expect God’s unchanging promise and oath to affect him and his readers?
315 6:19 l114 basic,observe ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν 1 According to the writer, what the condition of the **hope** that he shares with his readers? According to the writer, what is the condition of the **hope** that he shares with his readers?
316 6:19 l115 basic,interpret ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς 1 Why do you think the writer uses the image of **an anchor** to describe his hope?
317 6:19 l116 basic,observe καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, 1 According to the writer, where is the **anchor** of their **hope** attached?
318 6:19 x1y4 basic,interpret καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος, 1 What 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?
365 7:15 ni3s basic,interpret εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ, ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος 1 The 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?
366 7:16 l132 basic,observe ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίνης γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου. 1 By what means has another **priest** appeared?
367 7:16 ytp9 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the power of an indestructible life**?
368 7:17 l133 basic,observe μαρτυρεῖται γὰρ, ὅτι σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Here **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? Here **For** introduces the reason how Jesus became a priest by the power of an indestructible life. What reason does this quotation from Psalm 110 give?
369 7:18 n263 basic,observe ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς, διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς, καὶ ἀνωφελές 1 Why was **the former commandment** concerning the Levitical priesthood **set aside**?
370 7:19 l134 basic,observe οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐτελείωσεν ὁ νόμος 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why **the law** of the Levitical priesthood was weak and ineffective. What was that reason?
371 7:19 l135 basic,observe ἐπεισαγωγὴ δὲ κρείττονος ἐλπίδος 1 What did God introduce to replace **the law** concerning the Levitical priesthood?
373 7:20 m5au basic,observe καὶ καθ’ ὅσον οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας, οἱ μὲν γὰρ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες 1 In what way was the appointment of Jesus as a priest different than how **others became priests**?
374 7:21 xxw9 basic,observe ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν, ὤμοσεν Κύριος 1 Who made the **oath** by which **Jesus became a priest**?
375 7:21 l137 basic,observe ὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται 1 What is the significance of the **Lord** swearing an oath? What does that prove?
376 7:21 psf8 basic,observe ὤμοσεν Κύριος, καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα; 1 In this quotation from Psalm 7, what did the Lord swear to be true and unchanging? In this quotation from Psalm 110, what did the Lord swear to be true and unchanging?
377 7:22 l138 basic,observe κατὰ τοσοῦτο καὶ κρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς. 1 Here **Because of** introduces the result of **this oath**. What is that result?
378 7:22 e6vu basic,interpret κρείττονος διαθήκης, γέγονεν ἔγγυος, Ἰησοῦς 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant**?
379 7:23 k53l basic,observe καὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονές εἰσιν γεγονότες ἱερεῖς, διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν; 1 According to the writer, why has it been necessary for there to be **many other priests**?
412 8:6 l153 basic,observe ἥτις ἐπὶ κρείττοσιν ἐπαγγελίαις νενομοθέτηται 1 How is the foundation of **the covenant** Jesus **mediates** better than the covenant that God gave to Moses?
413 8:7 b9xe basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνη ἦν ἄμεμπτος, οὐκ ἂν δευτέρας ἐζητεῖτο τόπος. 1 What does the need for **a second** covenant imply about the **first covenant**?
414 8:8 byk6 basic,observe μεμφόμενος γὰρ αὐτοῖς 1 With whom did **God** find **fault**?
415 8:8 l154 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ἡμέραι ἔρχονται, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ συντελέσω, ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα, διαθήκην καινήν; 1 In this quotation from Jeremiah 8, what did **the Lord** promise to make **with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah**? In this quotation from Jeremiah 31, what did **the Lord** promise to make **with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah**?
416 8:8 f2lt basic,interpret ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰούδα 1 Who were **the house of Israel** and **the house of Judah** and how does that relate to the original readers of this letter?
417 8:9 a1cg basic,observe οὐ κατὰ τὴν διαθήκην ἣν ἐποίησα τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτῶν 1 Will the new covenant **be like the** first **covenant** God made?
418 8:9 l155 basic,observe ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπιλαβομένου μου τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν, ἐξαγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς ἐκ γῆς Αἰγύπτου 1 When did God make the first covenant with the fathers of Israelites?
424 8:10 l159 basic,observe καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτοῖς εἰς Θεόν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι εἰς λαόν. 1 What will be the new relationship between God and the Israelites during this new **covenant**?
425 8:11 pk9z basic,observe καὶ 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. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that each Israelite will no longer **teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’**. What is that reason?
426 8:11 g5vg basic,interpret πάντες εἰδήσουσίν με 1 What does God mean when He says that **they will all know Me**?
427 8:11 l160 basic,interpret ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου αὐτῶν 1 What does God mean when He refers to they people who will know Him as being **from the least of them to the greatest**? What does God mean when He refers to the people who will know Him as being **from the least of them to the greatest**?
428 8:12 qm1q basic,observe ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 Here **For** introduces the action that God will do in order for the people to know Him. What is that action?
429 8:12 h6fr basic,interpret ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 Why would it be necessary for God to **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** in order for them to know Him?
430 8:12 xr2p basic,interpret ὅτι ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ ἔτι. 1 In Jeremiah 8, these two clauses are parallel. How are **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** alike, and how are they different? In Jeremiah 31, these two clauses are parallel. How are **forgive their iniquities** and **remember their sins no more** alike, and how are they different?
431 8:13 q3f4 basic,observe ἐν τῷ λέγειν, καινὴν, πεπαλαίωκεν τὴν πρώτην 1 What has God done to the **first** **covenant** by **speaking of a new covenant**?
432 8:13 f7e7 basic,observe τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον 1 How does the writer describe the **first** **covenant**?
433 8:13 l161 basic,observe τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ 1 What will happen to the first covenant that **is obsolete and aging**?
444 9:5 fzz6 basic,observe ὑπεράνω δὲ αὐτῆς, Χερουβεὶν δόξης 1 What was located over the **ark**?
445 9:5 y1i2 basic,interpret Χερουβεὶν δόξης 1 What were **the cherubim of glory**?
446 9:5 pgu4 basic,interpret κατασκιάζοντα τὸ ἱλαστήριον 1 What does the writer mean when he says the **cherubim of glory** were **overshadowing the mercy seat**?
447 9:5 llk9 basic,interpret περὶ ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν νῦν λέγειν κατὰ μέρος. 1 Why do you think the writer listed all these things in the tabernacle if he was not goin to **discuss these things in detail now**? Why do you think the writer listed all these things in the tabernacle if he was not going to **discuss these things in detail now**?
448 9:6 f1ry basic,observe τούτων δὲ οὕτως κατεσκευασμένων, εἰς μὲν τὴν πρώτην σκηνὴν, διὰ παντὸς εἰσίασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς, τὰς λατρείας ἐπιτελοῦντες; 1 What did **the priests** do after **everything had been prepared** as the writer described in the previous verses?
449 9:7 w361 basic,observe εἰς δὲ τὴν δευτέραν, & μόνος ὁ ἀρχιερεύς 1 Who was the only one allowed to enter **the second room**, which was also called the Most Holy Place?
450 9:7 l164 basic,observe ἅπαξ τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ 1 How often was **the high priest** allowed to enter **the second room**?
469 9:14 l171 basic,observe πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, & καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν 1 What was purified as a result of the offering of **the blood of Christ**?
470 9:14 dg8p basic,observe Χριστοῦ, ὃς διὰ Πνεύματος αἰωνίου, ἑαυτὸν προσήνεγκεν ἄμωμον τῷ Θεῷ 1 How was the way Christ **offered Himself** unique?
471 9:14 l172 basic,observe καθαριεῖ τὴν συνείδησιν ὑμῶν ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων 1 From what did the blood of Christ **purify our consciences**?
472 9:14 w2pu basic,interpret ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων 1 What does the write mean when he refers to **works of death**? Are these in any way related to the dead works in 6:1? What does the writer mean when he refers to **works of death**? Are these in any way related to the dead works in 6:1?
473 9:14 l173 basic,observe εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of our consciences being purified. What is that result?
474 9:14 zf6m basic,interpret εἰς τὸ λατρεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι 1 Why is it necessary to **purify our consciences from works of death** in order to be able to **serve the living God**?
475 9:15 l175 basic,observe καὶ διὰ τοῦτο 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
486 9:18 l180 basic,interpret ὅθεν οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται. 1 How is the way a **covenant** works similar to a will?
487 9:18 du1b basic,interpret οὐδ’ ἡ πρώτη χωρὶς αἵματος ἐνκεκαίνισται 1 The writer used a will as an example of a covenant. What would **blood** represent in the example of a will?
488 9:19 l181 basic,observe λαληθείσης 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, ἐράντισεν 1 What did **Moses** sprinkle on **the scroll and all the people** after he **proclaimed every commandment of the law**?
489 9:20 l182 basic,observe λέγων, τοῦτο τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης, ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός. 1 What did Moses say **the blood** he had sprinkles represented? What did Moses say **the blood** he had sprinkled represented?
490 9:20 sxn9 basic,observe ἧς ἐνετείλατο πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὁ Θεός 1 What did God command the people to do with the first covenant?
491 9:21 b724 basic,observe καὶ τὴν σκηνὴν δὲ, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς λειτουργίας, τῷ αἵματι ὁμοίως ἐράντισεν. 1 What other things did Moses sprinkle **with blood**?
492 9:22 l183 basic,observe καὶ σχεδὸν ἐν αἵματι πάντα καθαρίζεται κατὰ τὸν νόμον 1 **According to the law**, what must be sprinkled **with blood**?
497 9:23 l185 basic,observe τὰ μὲν ὑποδείγματα τῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the copies** of **the heavenly things**? Compare 8:5.
498 9:23 l186 basic,interpret αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια 1 How are **the heavenly things** different than **the copies of the heavenly things**?
499 9:23 l187 basic,observe αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 According to the writer, what kind of **sacrifices** are necessary to purify **the heavenly things themselves**?
500 9:23 l188 basic,interpret κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 What does the writer mean when. he speaks of **better sacrifices than these**? What does the writer mean when he speaks of **better sacrifices than these**?
501 9:23 pft3 basic,interpret αὐτὰ δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσι θυσίαις παρὰ ταύτας 1 Why is it reasonable that **the heavenly things** would require **better sacrifices** than the earthly **copies** of these things?
502 9:24 gbp2 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ εἰς χειροποίητα εἰσῆλθεν ἅγια Χριστός, ἀντίτυπα τῶν ἀληθινῶν, ἀλλ’ εἰς αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανόν 1 Where did **Christ** enter to present his sacrifice?
503 9:24 l189 basic,observe νῦν ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ προσώπῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν 1 Why did Christ enter into **heaven itself**?
507 9:25 l8it basic,observe ἐν αἵματι ἀλλοτρίῳ 1 What does the earthly **high priest** bring into **the Most Holy Place** as a sacrifice?
508 9:26 l191 basic,observe ἐπεὶ ἔδει αὐτὸν πολλάκις παθεῖν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου 1 What would **Christ** need to have done in order to bring his sacrifice to God every year?
509 9:26 ak6i basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται 1 How often has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
510 9:26 g3ip basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ ἅπαξ ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων & πεφανέρωται 1 When did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice? When has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
511 9:26 vuk3 basic,observe εἰς ἀθέτησιν ἁμαρτίας 1 Why did has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice? Why has Christ **appeared** before God with his sacrifice?
512 9:26 pp3s basic,observe διὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ 1 How did Christ **do away with sin**?
513 9:26 l192 basic,interpret διὰ τῆς θυσίας αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sacrifice of Himself**?
514 9:27 v9ls basic,observe καὶ καθ’ ὅσον ἀπόκειται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἅπαξ ἀποθανεῖν 1 How often is a man **appointed to die**?
524 10:1 l195 basic,observe γὰρ 1 Here **For** introduces the result of what the writer has previously said. What point did the writer make in 9:28?
525 10:1 wj3h basic,observe σκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν, οὐκ αὐτὴν τὴν εἰκόνα τῶν πραγμάτων, 1 To what degree does **the law** of Moses show us **the good things to come**?
526 10:1 k3hg basic,interpret σκιὰν γὰρ ἔχων ὁ νόμος τῶν μελλόντων ἀγαθῶν 1 Why does the writer use the image of **a shadow** to describe what **the law** is able to show?
527 10:1 jjp1 basic,observe κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς, οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους τελειῶσαι. 1 It is possible for **the law** to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**? Is it possible for **the law** to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
528 10:1 c1an basic,interpret κατ’ ἐνιαυτὸν ταῖς αὐταῖς θυσίαις, ἃς προσφέρουσιν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς 1 By what means does **the law** attempt to **make perfect those who draw near to worship**?
529 10:2 jzm4 basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὐκ ἂν ἐπαύσαντο προσφερόμεναι 1 The 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?
530 10:2 l196 basic,observe διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ κεκαθαρισμένους 1 Here **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?
533 10:3 gt3q basic,interpret ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν 1 What does the writer mean when he says the sacrifices were **an annual reminder of sins**?
534 10:4 ky8j basic,observe ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 According to the writer, what is it **impossible for the blood of bulls and goats** to do?
535 10:4 tyj9 basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 For what purpose do the Jewish people and their priests offer up sacrifices consisting of **the blood of bulls and goats**?
536 10:4 l197 basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ αἷμα ταύρων καὶ τράγων ἀφαιρεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 In what way is this statement by the writer completely as odds with the Jewish sacrificial system? In what way is this statement by the writer completely at odds with the Jewish sacrificial system?
537 10:5 jj3q basic,observe διὸ 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
538 10:5 l198 basic,observe εἰσερχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Christ came into the world**?
539 10:5 cu4v basic,observe θυσίαν καὶ προσφορὰν οὐκ ἠθέλησας 1 According to this quotation from Psalm 40, what did God **not desire** from Christ?
595 10:23 g2n5 basic,apply πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος 1 Why would the faithfulness of God give us a reason to **hold resolutely** to our **hope**?
596 10:24 j9nx basic,interpret καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων; 1 The term **one another** refers to fellow believers. Why would it be important to **spur** them **on to love and good deeds**?
597 10:24 m238 basic,interpret ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων; 1 Men use sharp metal on their heels to jab horses to **spur** them to run faster. Why would the writer use that image here?
598 10:24 i81s basic,apply ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων 1 Why is important to have both **love and good deeds**? Why is one without the other not sufficient? Why is it important to have both **love and good deeds**? Why is one without the other not sufficient?
599 10:25 l209 basic,observe μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **meeting together**?
600 10:25 f5dn basic,interpret μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς ἔθος τισίν 1 Why had some believers **made a habit** of not **meeting together**? What would cause them to do that?
601 10:25 s2g4 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ παρακαλοῦντες 1 How 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?
626 10:33 q96y basic,interpret τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες 1 What does it mean to be **partners with** those who **were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution**?
627 10:34 a9wn basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ τοῖς δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε 1 What does the writer imply is the reason that these people **were in prison**?
628 10:34 mzp4 basic,observe καὶ τὴν ἁρπαγὴν τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε 1 What happened to the **property** of the readers during this time of persecution?
629 10:34 utq5 basic,observe γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν 1 What does the writer say is the reason that his readers were able to **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**? What does the writer say is the reason that his readers **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**?
630 10:34 z262 basic,interpret κρείσσονα ὕπαρξιν, καὶ μένουσαν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **a better and permanent possession**?
631 10:35 sm11 basic,observe μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν 1 What does the writer tell his reader not to do?
632 10:35 ehx3 basic,interpret μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν 1 What does the writer imply that his readers were considering doing? Why would the writer tell them this?
672 11:7 l235 basic,observe πίστει χρηματισθεὶς, Νῶε, περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων, εὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Noah** do **By faith**?
673 11:7 fax1 basic,interpret περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων 1 What were the **things not yet seen** about which God warned Noah?
674 11:7 i93n basic,observe εὐλαβηθεὶς, κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν 1 What attitude did Noah have toward God as he **built an ark**?
675 11:7 e539 basic,observe εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ 1 For what purpose did Noah **built an ark**? What was the purpose for which Noah **built an ark**?
676 11:7 y1xh basic,observe δι’ ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον 1 How did Noah’s acts of faith affect **the world**?
677 11:7 fkp2 basic,observe καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης, ἐγένετο κληρονόμος 1 Of what did Noah become **heir**?
678 11:8 m8es basic,observe πίστει καλούμενος, Ἀβραὰμ, ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται. 1 What did **Abraham** do **By faith**?
679 11:8 l236 basic,observe ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν 1 What **inheritance** would Abraham **later receive**?
680 11:8 me6n basic,observe ὑπήκουσεν & καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται 1 In what way did Abraham demonstrate exceptional **faith** when he **obeyed** **and went** were God told him to go? In what way did Abraham demonstrate exceptional **faith** when he **obeyed** **and went** where God told him to go?
681 11:9 l237 basic,observe πίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς γῆν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας ὡς ἀλλοτρίαν 1 What role did Abraham assume as he lived **in the promised land** where God sent him?
682 11:9 l238 basic,interpret ἐν σκηναῖς κατοικήσας 1 How did living **in tents** demonstrate that Abraham was **a stranger in a foreign country**?
683 11:9 h7wx basic,observe μετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ 1 In what way did **Isaac and Jacob** demonstrate the same faith as their father Abraham?
725 11:24 c2eh basic,interpret πίστει Μωϋσῆς, μέγας γενόμενος, ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ, 1 Who was **Pharaoh**, and why would it require **faith** to refuse **to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter**?
726 11:25 k4ft basic,observe μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συνκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What happened to Moses when he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter?
727 11:25 u6zs basic,observe ἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν 1 What did Moses give up when he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter?
728 11:26 abca basic,observe μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν, τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why was Moses able to refuse be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter? Why was Moses able to refuse to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter?
729 11:26 j1xy basic,observe ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why Moses was able to value **disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt**. What was that reason?
730 11:26 l248 basic,interpret ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν 1 From whom did Moses anticipate receiving a **reward**?
731 11:27 r35h basic,observe πίστει κατέλιπεν Αἴγυπτον 1 According to the writer, what else did **Moses** do **By faith**?
765 11:35 l256 basic,interpret ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν, ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν; 1 Is 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?
766 11:36-37 ie5h basic,observe ἕτεροι 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; 1 What suffering did other Old Testament believers endure because of their faith?
767 11:38 l258 basic,observe ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος 1 What is the evaluation of the writer as to the worth of these Old Testament saints?
768 11:38 a86c basic,observe ἐπὶ ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι, καὶ ὄρεσι, καὶ σπηλαίοις, καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. 1 Where were many of these Old Testament saints forces to live because of their faith? Where were many of these Old Testament saints forced to live because of their faith?
769 11:39 s21n basic,observe καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, 1 According to the writer, what do all of the saints in this chapter have in common?
770 11:39 z4k5 basic,interpret καὶ οὗτοι πάντες μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως 1 What does the writer mean when he says that these people **were all commended for their faith**?
771 11:39 l259 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν 1 What does the writer mean when he says that none of these people received **what was promised**?
800 12:6 g993 basic,interpret ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει 1 What would be the reason that the Lord would discipline **the one He loves**?
801 12:6 i9gn basic,observe μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται 1 Who does this quotation say that the Lord **chastises**?
802 12:6 l270 basic,interpret μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται 1 What would be the reason that the Lord would chastise **every son He receives**?
803 12:7 l271 basic,interpret εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός 1 How would considering **suffering** as if God were disciplining us **as sons** enable us to **Endure** it? How would considering **suffering** as if God were disciplining us **as sons** enable us to **Endure** it?
804 12:7 f6g6 basic,interpret τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ? 1 The writer expects the reader to supply the implied answer to this rhetorical question. What is that answer?
805 12:7 l272 basic,interpret τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ? 1 Why is it normal for a **son** to be **disciplined by his father**?
806 12:8 l273 basic,observe εἰ δὲ χωρίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι καὶ οὐχ υἱοί ἐστε. 1 According to the writer, what does it mean if someone does **not experience discipline like everyone else**?
807 12:9 l274 basic,observe εἶτα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς 1 According to the writer, what did we all have in common?
808 12:9 l275 basic,observe καὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα 1 According to the writer, how did we all respond to our **earthly fathers who disciplined us**?
809 12:9 hxe1 basic,observe οὐ πολὺ δὲ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν? 1 In this rhetorical questions, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**? In this rhetorical question, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**?
810 12:9 z8ex basic,interpret τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων 1 Why does the writer here refer to God as **the Father of our spirits**?
811 12:9 q9k2 basic,observe καὶ ζήσομεν 1 What does the writer imply will be the result if we **submit to the Father of our spirits**?
812 12:10 he9p basic,observe οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον 1 According to the writer, how did our **fathers** discipline us?
838 12:18 yyh2 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ καὶ κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ, καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ ζόφῳ, καὶ θυέλλῃ 1 Here the writer describes the time when God gave the law to Moses at Mount Sinai. What was the **mountain** like at that time?
839 12:18 l284 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ 1 According to the writer, are his readers coming to a literal **mountain that can be touched**?
840 12:18 h453 basic,interpret κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that that **mountain** where the law was given was **burning with fire**?
841 12:19 l285 basic,observe καὶ σάλπιγγος ἤχῳ, καὶ φωνῇ ῥημάτων, ἧς οἱ ἀκούσαντες παρῃτήσαντο, μὴ προστεθῆναι αὐτοῖς λόγον 1 How did the Israelites at Mount Sinai react to the **trumpet blast** and the **voice** they heard from the mountain?? How did the Israelites at Mount Sinai react to the **trumpet blast** and the **voice** they heard from the mountain?
842 12:20 xy9h basic,observe οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται; 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that the Israelites begged God not to speak further. What was that reason?
843 12:20 p1ee basic,interpret οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται; 1 Why could the Israelites **not bear what was commanded**?
844 12:21 d44q basic,observe καί οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον 1 How does the writer describe **the sight** that the Israelites saw when they looked at the mountain?
880 13:2 y18c basic,observe τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε 1 According to the writer, what should his readers **not neglect** to do?
881 13:2 k34r basic,observe γὰρ 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that his readers should **not neglect to show hospitality to strangers**. What is that reason?
882 13:2 l344 basic,interpret ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους 1 What does the writer mean when he says that some people **have entertained angels without knowing it**?
883 13:3 l298 basic,observe μιμνῄσκεσθε τῶν δεσμίων, ὡς συνδεδεμένοι, τῶν κακουχουμένων ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι. 1 Who does the writer specifically tell is readers to **Remember**? Who does the writer specifically tell his readers to **Remember**?
884 13:3 l299 basic,interpret τῶν δεσμίων & τῶν κακουχουμένων 1 In 10:32-34, the writer has already talked about **those in prison** and **those who are mistreated**. Who were these people and why were they **in prison** and **mistreated**?
885 13:3 tg8m basic,interpret ὡς συνδεδεμένοι & ὡς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὄντες ἐν σώματι 1 In light of 10:32-34, why should the readers consider themselves to be **bound with** and **suffering with** these people who were in prison and mistreated?
886 13:4 h8ii basic,observe τίμιος ὁ γάμος ἐν πᾶσιν 1 According to the writer, what **should be honored by all**?
892 13:5 bw14 basic,observe ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος 1 From what should our lives be **free**?
893 13:5 d97t basic,interpret ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος 1 How is **the love of money** different than **money**, as this verse if often misquoted?
894 13:5 l303 basic,observe ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν 1 With what should we **be content**?
895 13:5 e3kb basic,observe αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω. 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why we should **be content with what** we **have**. What is that reason? Here **for** introduces the reason why we should **be content with what** we **have**. What is that reason?
896 13:5 cs2e basic,observe οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω 1 In this quotation from Deuteronomy 13, what does **God** promise to never do to us?
897 13:5 l304 basic,apply οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδ’ οὐ μή σε ἐνκαταλείπω. 1 How does this promise of God enable is to ****be content with what** we **have**?
898 13:6 c6lu basic,observe ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν 1 Here **So** refers back to the reason we can make the statement in this verse **with confidence**. What is that reason?
933 13:16 l317 basic,observe τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Here **for** introduces the reason why his readers must **not neglect to do good and to share with others**. What is that reason?
934 13:16 l318 basic,interpret τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Why would God be **pleased** with doing good and sharing with others?
935 13:16 n28w basic,observe τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός 1 Why does God consider those actions to be **sacrifices**?
936 13:17 a8c7 basic,observe πείθεσθε τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑπείκετε 1 How does the writer tell is readers to respond to their **leaders**? How does the writer tell his readers to respond to their **leaders**?
937 13:17 e8fb basic,interpret τοῖς ἡγουμένοις ὑμῶν 1 How does verse 7 help explain which **leaders** the writer here has in mind?
938 13:17 vkl8 basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀγρυπνοῦσιν ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν, ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες 1 Here **for** introduces the reason the readers should obey and **submit to** their leaders. What is that reason?
939 13:17 gz37 basic,interpret ὡς λόγον ἀποδώσοντες 1 To whom will these **leaders** **give an account**?

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front:intro pla1 0 # James 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.
1:1 uk55 basic,observe Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος 1 How does **James** here refer to himself?
1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος 1 Scholars generally agree that **James** was a brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem church. Why do you think he identified himself as **a servant** instead?
1:1 qhd9 basic,observe ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 To whom does Jame write this letter?
1:1 qhd9 basic,observe ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 To whom does James write this letter?
1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς 1 To whom does **the twelve tribes** refer?
1:1 hud2 basic,observe ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 Where were **the twelve tribes** located at the time when James wrote?
1:1 z9dq basic,interpret ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 What does **the Dispersion** mean?
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1:8 l012 basic,interpret ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ 1 Why would doubt cause a man to be **unstable in all his ways**?
1:8 vyl8 basic,apply ἀνὴρ δίψυχος, ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ. 1 Why would God, who gives generously to those with faith, not be willing to give anything to **a double-minded man** who is **unstable in all his ways**?
1:9 abc1 basic,observe καυχάσθω δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὁ ταπεινὸς, ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ 1 According to James, how should a brother respond to his **humble circumstances**?
1:9 wed9 basic,interpret ὁ ἀδελφὸς 1 Why doe James refer to this person as the **brother**?
1:9 wed9 basic,interpret ὁ ἀδελφὸς 1 Why does James refer to this person as the **brother**?
1:9 vq5g basic,observe ὁ ταπεινὸς 1 What does **humble circumstances** mean?
1:9 pa9c basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ 1 In what way would a **brother** have a **high position**?
1:10 l013 basic,observe ὁ δὲ πλούσιος, ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ 1 According to James, how should **the one who is rich** respond to his riches?
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1:16 l019 basic,observe μὴ πλανᾶσθε 1 What does James want his readers to avoid?
1:16 hgb9 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί 1 How does James here describe his readers?
1:17 ie95 basic,observe πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 What is the source of every **good and perfect gift**?
1:17 x36x basic,observe πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 How does James statement that God give every **good and perfect gift** contrast to verse 13 where some people apparently think God gives temptation?
1:17 x36x basic,observe πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 How does James statement that God give every **good and perfect gift** contrast to verse 13 where some people apparently think God gives temptation?
1:17 l020 basic,interpret τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 What does James mean when he says God is **the Father of the heavenly lights**?
1:17 c52s basic,interpret παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα 1 What does James mean when he says God has **no change or shifting shadow**?
1:17 p472 basic,interpret τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων & τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα 1 Why does it make sense that **the Father of the heavenly lights** would not have any **shifting shadow**?
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1:19 j49j basic,observe ἔστω δὲ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι 1 What should everyone **be quick** to do?
1:19 ujs1 basic,observe βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν 1 What should everyone be **slow** to do?
1:20 asn2 basic,observe ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς, δικαιοσύνην Θεοῦ οὐκ ἐργάζεται 1 Here **for** introduces the reason everyone should be slow to anger. What is that reason?
1:21 l026 basic,observe διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας 1 Of what should James reader rid themselves?
1:21 l026 basic,observe διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας 1 Of what should James reader rid themselves?
1:21 l027 basic,interpret πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν 1 What does James mean when he speaks of **moral filth**? Why does he use the image of **filth**?
1:21 l028 basic,observe ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον 1 What does James tell his readers to **humbly accept**?
1:21 p3jn basic,interpret τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον 1 Why does James describe **the word** as being **planted** in his readers?
1:21 yp6z basic,observe τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν 1 What is **the word** able to accomplish in James readers?
1:21 yp6z basic,observe τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν 1 What is **the word** able to accomplish in James readers?
1:22 pd7h basic,interpret γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ 1 What is the difference between being **doers of the word** and **hearers only**?
1:22 x9qk basic,observe γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς. 1 What does James say will be the result if his readers are **hearers only** and not **doers of the word**?
1:22 l030 basic,interpret παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς 1 In what sense will James readers be **deceiving** themselves if they are not doers of the word?
1:22 l030 basic,interpret παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς 1 In what sense will James readers be **deceiving** themselves if they are not doers of the word?
1:23-24 g5t1 basic,observe ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν, καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ. & κατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν. 1 What image does James use to describe the person who **hears the word but does not carry it out**?
1:24 q6y3 basic,interpret κατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν 1 In what way is a person who **forgets what he looks like** in a mirror like someone who does not do what he has heard in the word?
1:25 e14e basic,observe ὁ δὲ παρακύψας εἰς νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας, καὶ παραμείνας, οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου, οὗτος μακάριος ἐν τῇ ποιήσει αὐτοῦ ἔσται. 1 What will be the result for **the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer**?
1:25 l031 basic,observe νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας 1 What phrase does James use here to describe the word?
1:25 hgu3 basic,interpert νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας 1 Why does James means when he describes the word as **the perfect law of freedom**?
1:25 hgu3 basic,interpert νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας 1 What does James means when he describes the word as **the perfect law of freedom**?
1:25 h6vt basic,interpret οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου 1 What does it mean to be **an effective doer** of the law of freedom?
1:26 r2ak basic,observe εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία. 1 What is the spiritual condition of the person who **considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue**?
1:26 duy9 basic,interpret μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean for someone to **bridle his tongue**?
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1:27 sa5y basic,interpret ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν 1 Why is God so concerned that we **care for orphans and widows in their distress**?
1:27 l034 basic,interpret ἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου 1 Why do you think James uses the image of **being polluted by the world**? What does that mean?
2:1 cda2 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 How does James here address his readers?
2:1 kpw1 basic,observe ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τῆς δόξης 1 In whom did James readers place their **faith**?
2:1 w8yq basic,observe μὴ ἐν προσωπολημψίαις 1 What attitude should James reader **not show**?
2:2 z1xr basic,observe ἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν, ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος, ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς, ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι, 1 In James example, what is the difference in the way the two men are dressed when they come to the **meeting** of the church?
2:3 pn2a basic,observe ἐπιβλέψητε δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν, καὶ εἴπητε, σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς 1 In James example, how might the church show favoritism to **the man in fine clothes**?
2:3 lx3p basic,observe καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου 1 In James example, how might the church dishonor **the poor man**?
2:1 kpw1 basic,observe ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τῆς δόξης 1 In whom did James readers place their **faith**?
2:1 w8yq basic,observe μὴ ἐν προσωπολημψίαις 1 What attitude should James reader **not show**?
2:2 z1xr basic,observe ἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν, ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος, ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς, ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι, 1 In James example, what is the difference in the way the two men are dressed when they come to the **meeting** of the church?
2:3 pn2a basic,observe ἐπιβλέψητε δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν, καὶ εἴπητε, σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς 1 In James example, how might the church show favoritism to **the man in fine clothes**?
2:3 lx3p basic,observe καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου 1 In James example, how might the church dishonor **the poor man**?
2:3 v9w2 basic,interpret σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου 1 Why was it dishonoring to the poor man to tell him to **stand** or to sit at someones **feet**?
2:4 l035 basic,observe οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν? 1 What did James say about the people in his example who treated the rich man better than the poor man?
2:4 rl4c basic,interpret οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς 1 In what way did the people in James example **discriminate among** themselves?
2:4 rl4c basic,interpret οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς 1 In what way did the people in James example **discriminate among** themselves?
2:5 l038 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί 1 How does James here address his readers?
2:5 tzh2 basic,observe οὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ, πλουσίους ἐν πίστει, καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας 1 Who has God chosen to **be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom**?
2:5 l040 basic,interpret πλουσίους ἐν πίστει 1 What does it mean to **be rich in faith**?
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2:10 fi5q basic,observe ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος. 1 According to James, what happens if a person **stumbles at just one point** of the whole law?
2:10 l045 basic,apply ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος. 1 Do you think it is fair that God judges a person who **stumbles at just one point** as if they had broken all of the law?
2:11 l046 basic,observe ὁ γὰρ εἰπών, μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, εἶπεν καί, μὴ φονεύσῃς. εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why someone who breaks a single command is guilty of breaking the whole law. What is that reason?
2:11 l048 basic,observe εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 What title does James for a person who does not ** commit adultery** but does **commit murder**?
2:11 l048 basic,observe εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 What title does James use for a person who does not ** commit adultery** but does **commit murder**?
2:11 hl55 basic,apply εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 Can you think of a similar example where if you break a part of something, you have essentially broken the whole thing?
2:12 ip26 basic,observe οὕτως λαλεῖτε, καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι. 1 According to James, how should we **Speak and act**?
2:12 z74z basic,interpret νόμου ἐλευθερίας 1 What does James mean by **the law that gives freedom**?
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2:14 l053 basic,interpret τί τὸ ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν ἔργα, δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ? 1 This is a rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
2:14 us4d basic,interpret ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν 1 Do you think this person who **claims to have faith** truly does have faith? Why or why not?
2:14 q516 basic,interpret μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν? 1 This is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
2:15 l054 basic,apply ἐὰν ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν, καὶ λειπόμενοι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς, 1 In the previous verse, James addresses the readers at **my brothers**. What responsibility would they have to **a brother or sister** who **is without clothes and daily food**?
2:15 l054 basic,apply ἐὰν ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν, καὶ λειπόμενοι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς, 1 In the previous verse, James addresses the readers as **my brothers**. What responsibility would they have to **a brother or sister** who **is without clothes and daily food**?
2:16 cf3b basic,observe εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος 1 How does the brother in this example respond to his brother or sister who are without clothes and daily food?
2:16 fqt7 basic,observe εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος, τί τὸ ὄφελος? 1 This entire verse is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
2:17 l055 basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστιν καθ’ ἑαυτήν. 1 What does James say is the condition of **faith** if it **does not result in action**?
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2:19 lx9k basic,observe τὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσιν καὶ φρίσσουσιν 1 What action do **the demons** take as a result of believing that God is one?
2:20 f88l basic,observe ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ 1 James appears to be addressing the hypothetical “someone” in verses 18-19. Why would he use this term for that person?
2:20 hck2 basic,observe θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι, ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ, ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν? 1 What **evidence** is James about to present to the **foolish man**?
2:20 l060 basic,observe ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν 1 What will James evidence prove about **faith without deeds**?
2:20 l060 basic,observe ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν 1 What will James evidence prove about **faith without deeds**?
2:21 v42f basic,observe Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον? 1 James is again asking a rhetorical question that the reader must answer. What is the implied answer?
2:21 g7yt basic,observe Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη 1 What was the result of what Abraham did?
2:21 l061 basic,observe ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον 1 What deed did Abraham do to show his faith?
2:22 tef1 basic,interpret βλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ 1 James here says **You see**. How dose this example help you to **see** that Abrahams **faith was working with his actions**?
2:22 tef1 basic,interpret βλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ 1 James here says **You see**. How does this example help you to **see** that Abrahams **faith was working with his actions**?
2:23 kw3g basic,observe ἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην 1 What did Abraham do that **was credited to him as righteousness**?
2:23 b9ax basic,observe καὶ φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη 1 Because **Abraham believed God** what did God call him?
2:24 l062 basic,observe ὁρᾶτε ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος, καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον. 1 What truth does James say the foolish man of verse 20 **can see** from the example of Abraham?
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2:26 ya5v basic,interpret ὥσπερ 1 Here **As** introduces a comparison of **faith without deeds** to a dead body. Why do you think James chose to use that image?
3:1 l064 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 How does James here address his readers?
3:1 l065 basic,observe μὴ πολλοὶ διδάσκαλοι γίνεσθε 1 According to James, how many of his readers **should become teachers**?
3:1 r4ka basic,observe εἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα 1 James says his readers **know** the reason that not man of them should be teachers. What is that reason?
3:1 r4ka basic,observe εἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα 1 James says his readers **know** the reason that not many of them should be teachers. What is that reason?
3:1 f69c basic,interpret μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα 1 Why should the fact that teachers **will be judged more strictly** cause people to think carefully about becoming teachers in the church?
3:2 t5e8 basic,observe πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. 1 According to James, what do we all do?
3:2 bnl2 basic,observe εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ 1 According to James, who is **a perfect man**?
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3:3 h54t basic,interpret τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν 1 How does the size of the **bits** compare to the size of the **horses**?
3:4 u9db basic,observe ἰδοὺ, καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνέμων σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα 1 What characteristics of **ships** is James here emphasizing?
3:4 kf73 basic,observe μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου 1 What characteristic of a **rudder** is James here emphasizing?
3:4 gc1e basic,observe ὅπου ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται 1 What does a **very small rudder** enable the pilot do do to a very large ship?
3:4 gc1e basic,observe ὅπου ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται 1 What does a **very small rudder** enable the pilot to do to a very large ship?
3:5 g8rc basic,observe οὕτως καὶ 1 To what does **In the same way** here refer back?
3:5 vxj4 basic,observe ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν 1 What characteristic of **the tongue** is James here emphasizing?
3:5 jp51 basic,observe καὶ μεγάλα αὐχεῖ 1 Despite being so small, what is **the tongue** able to do?
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3:6 zhr5 basic,observe καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ 1 To what does James compare the **tongue**?
3:6 k3fv basic,observe καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ 1 In the context of verse 5, is James emphasizing good or bad characteristics of **fire**?
3:6 tg6y basic,observe ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας; ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν 1 How does James here compare the **tongue** to the other **parts of the body**?
3:6 gsy2 basic,observe ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως 1 James say the tongue is **a world of wickedness**. What does the tongue do to justify this title?
3:6 gsy2 basic,observe ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως 1 James says the tongue is **a world of wickedness**. What does the tongue do to justify this title?
3:6 l37l basic,interpret καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς Γεέννης 1 What does James mean when he says the tongue **is itself set on fire by hell**?
3:7 xng2 basic,observe πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ 1 According to James, what kind of things **have been tamed by man**?
3:7 xng2 basic,observe πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ 1 According to James, what kinds of things **have been tamed by man**?
3:8 ze9y basic,observe τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων, 1 According to James, who can **tame the tongue**?
3:8 ijs2 basic,apply τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων, 1 Do you agree with James that **the tongue** is more difficult to **tame** than all of the creatures he listed in verse 7?
3:8 l068 basic,interpret ἀκατάστατον κακόν 1 What does James mean when he says the tongue is **a restless evil**?
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3:9 s51c basic,observe ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον καὶ Πατέρα 1 According to James, who do **we bless** with our tongue?
3:9 nt8x basic,observe καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους 1 According to James, who do **we curse** with our tongue?
3:9 ty2j basic,observe τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθ’ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας 1 What does James offer as a reason why it is especially evil to **curse men**?
3:10 l069 basic,observe ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. 1 According to James, what come out **of the same mouth**?
3:10 ee3q basic,observe οὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι. 1 What is James judgment concerning **blessing and cursing** coming from **the same mouth**?
3:10 l069 basic,observe ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. 1 According to James, what comes out **of the same mouth**?
3:10 ee3q basic,observe οὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι. 1 What is James judgment concerning **blessing and cursing** coming from **the same mouth**?
3:11 d8g6 basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply an answer. What is the answer?
3:11 yuu2 basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 In the context of verse 10, what do **fresh water and salt water** represent in this metaphor?
3:11 z2he basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 In the context of verse 10, what does **the same spring** represent in this metaphor?
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4:1 l078 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐντεῦθεν ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν? 1 This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply the answer. What answer is James implying?
4:1 t4e7 basic,interpret τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν 1 James uses the image of **passions at war within you**. Why do you think he uses the image of **war** to describe the effect of these **passions**?
4:2 l079 basic,observe ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε 1 According to James, what is the basic reason for the conflicts and quarrels among his readers?
4:2 ium2 basic,observe ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε; φονεύετε καὶ ζηλοῦτε, καὶ οὐ δύνασθε ἐπιτυχεῖν; μάχεσθε καὶ πολεμεῖτε 1 What methods do James readers typically use to try to obtain what they want?
4:2 ium2 basic,observe ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε; φονεύετε καὶ ζηλοῦτε, καὶ οὐ δύνασθε ἐπιτυχεῖν; μάχεσθε καὶ πολεμεῖτε 1 What methods do James readers typically use to try to obtain what they want?
4:2 w3kq basic,observe οὐκ ἔχετε, διὰ τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς 1 According to James, what is the reason his readers cannot obtain what they want?
4:2 gn28 basic,interpret τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς 1 Who is James implying that his readers **do not ask**?
4:3 qu93 basic,observe αἰτεῖτε καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετε 1 What typically happens when James readers ask God to give them what they want?
4:3 sdg1 basic,observe διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that God does not give James readers what they ask. What is that reason?
4:3 qu93 basic,observe αἰτεῖτε καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετε 1 What typically happens when James readers ask God to give them what they want?
4:3 sdg1 basic,observe διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that God does not give James readers what they ask. What is that reason?
4:3 l080 basic,interpret διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε 1 Why would God refuse to give us what we ask **with wrong motives** in order to **squander it on** our **pleasures**?
4:4 mi2u basic,observe μοιχαλίδες! 1 How does Paul here address his readers?
4:4 l081 basic,interpret μοιχαλίδες! 1 James has previously addressed his readers at brothers. Why do you think he here uses such a severe term to address them?
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4:11 z5wj basic,observe μὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί. 1 How should believers not treat **one another**?
4:11 l092 basic,observe ὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ ἢ κρίνων τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καταλαλεῖ νόμου καὶ κρίνει νόμον. 1 When someone **speaks against his brother or judges him**, how is that person treating **the law**?
4:11 sk92 basic,observe εἰ δὲ νόμον κρίνεις, οὐκ εἶ ποιητὴς νόμου, ἀλλὰ κριτής. 1 According to James, what do we become when we **judge the law**?
4:12 f4e4 basic,observe εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής 1 Here James states the reason it is wrong for a believer to to judge his brother. What is that reason?
4:12 f4e4 basic,observe εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής 1 Here James states the reason it is wrong for a believer to judge his brother. What is that reason?
4:12 gm55 basic,interpret εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής, ὁ δυνάμενος σῶσαι καὶ ἀπολέσαι. 1 Who is the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**?
4:12 v55j basic,interpret σὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the answer?
4:12 l5n2 basic,apply σὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον? 1 Another way to ask this question is, “Are you the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**”? How would you answer that question?
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4:15 h2vh basic,observe ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς 1 Here James tells his readers what to say **Instead** of the statement in verse 13. What was that statement?
4:15 bb3g basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο 1 In what way does James here change the statement from verse 13?
4:15 de7t basic,interpret καὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο 1 Based on this statement, is it acceptable to plan to **live and do this or that** if we acknowledge that the actual outcome depends of God?
4:16 l095 basic,observe νῦν δὲ καυχᾶσθε ἐν ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν. 1 In what were James readers boasting?
4:16 l095 basic,observe νῦν δὲ καυχᾶσθε ἐν ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν. 1 In what were James readers boasting?
4:16 l096 basic,interpret ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν 1 What does James mean by **proud intentions**?
4:16 t6d3 basic,observe πᾶσα καύχησις τοιαύτη πονηρά ἐστιν. 1 What does James say concerning **All such boasting** about what we will do in the future?
4:17 z861 basic,observe εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι, ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν. 1 Who does James here say is **guilty of sin**?
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5:15 ca2k basic,observe καὶ ἡ εὐχὴ τῆς πίστεως σώσει τὸν κάμνοντα 1 What will **the prayer offered in faith** accomplish for **one who is sick**?
5:15 l117 basic,observe καὶ ἐγερεῖ αὐτὸν ὁ Κύριος 1 Who will **raise up** the sick person as a result of the prayer?
5:15 hnr7 basic,observe κἂν ἁμαρτίας ᾖ πεποιηκώς, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ. 1 What will **the prayer** of the elders **in faith** accomplish if the sick person **has sinned**?
5:16 l118 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 13-15 as the reason for James command in this verse. What is that reason?
5:16 l118 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 13-15 as the reason for James command in this verse. What is that reason?
5:16 pw8t basic,observe ἐξομολογεῖσθε οὖν ἀλλήλοις τὰς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων 1 What does James command his readers to do for **each other**?
5:16 adz8 basic,observe ὅπως ἰαθῆτε 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if believers **confess** their **sins to each other and pray for each other**. What is that result?
5:16 l119 basic,observe πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη. 1 What can **The prayer of a righteous man** accomplish?

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2 front:intro pla1 0 # James 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.
3 1:1 uk55 basic,observe Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος 1 How does **James** here refer to himself?
4 1:1 f1b5 basic,interpret Ἰάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος 1 Scholars generally agree that **James** was a brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem church. Why do you think he identified himself as **a servant** instead?
5 1:1 qhd9 basic,observe ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 To whom does Jame write this letter? To whom does James write this letter?
6 1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς 1 To whom does **the twelve tribes** refer?
7 1:1 hud2 basic,observe ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 Where were **the twelve tribes** located at the time when James wrote?
8 1:1 z9dq basic,interpret ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ 1 What does **the Dispersion** mean?
31 1:8 l012 basic,interpret ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ 1 Why would doubt cause a man to be **unstable in all his ways**?
32 1:8 vyl8 basic,apply ἀνὴρ δίψυχος, ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ. 1 Why would God, who gives generously to those with faith, not be willing to give anything to **a double-minded man** who is **unstable in all his ways**?
33 1:9 abc1 basic,observe καυχάσθω δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὁ ταπεινὸς, ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ 1 According to James, how should a brother respond to his **humble circumstances**?
34 1:9 wed9 basic,interpret ὁ ἀδελφὸς 1 Why doe James refer to this person as the **brother**? Why does James refer to this person as the **brother**?
35 1:9 vq5g basic,observe ὁ ταπεινὸς 1 What does **humble circumstances** mean?
36 1:9 pa9c basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ 1 In what way would a **brother** have a **high position**?
37 1:10 l013 basic,observe ὁ δὲ πλούσιος, ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ 1 According to James, how should **the one who is rich** respond to his riches?
58 1:16 l019 basic,observe μὴ πλανᾶσθε 1 What does James want his readers to avoid?
59 1:16 hgb9 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί 1 How does James here describe his readers?
60 1:17 ie95 basic,observe πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 What is the source of every **good and perfect gift**?
61 1:17 x36x basic,observe πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 How does Jame’s statement that God give every **good and perfect gift** contrast to verse 13 where some people apparently think God gives temptation? How does James’ statement that God give every **good and perfect gift** contrast to verse 13 where some people apparently think God gives temptation?
62 1:17 l020 basic,interpret τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων 1 What does James mean when he says God is **the Father of the heavenly lights**?
63 1:17 c52s basic,interpret παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα 1 What does James mean when he says God has **no change or shifting shadow**?
64 1:17 p472 basic,interpret τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων & τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα 1 Why does it make sense that **the Father of the heavenly lights** would not have any **shifting shadow**?
70 1:19 j49j basic,observe ἔστω δὲ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι 1 What should everyone **be quick** to do?
71 1:19 ujs1 basic,observe βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν 1 What should everyone be **slow** to do?
72 1:20 asn2 basic,observe ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς, δικαιοσύνην Θεοῦ οὐκ ἐργάζεται 1 Here **for** introduces the reason everyone should be slow to anger. What is that reason?
73 1:21 l026 basic,observe διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας 1 Of what should Jame’s reader rid themselves? Of what should James’ reader rid themselves?
74 1:21 l027 basic,interpret πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν 1 What does James mean when he speaks of **moral filth**? Why does he use the image of **filth**?
75 1:21 l028 basic,observe ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον 1 What does James tell his readers to **humbly accept**?
76 1:21 p3jn basic,interpret τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον 1 Why does James describe **the word** as being **planted** in his readers?
77 1:21 yp6z basic,observe τὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν 1 What is **the word** able to accomplish in Jame’s readers? What is **the word** able to accomplish in James’ readers?
78 1:22 pd7h basic,interpret γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ 1 What is the difference between being **doers of the word** and **hearers only**?
79 1:22 x9qk basic,observe γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς. 1 What does James say will be the result if his readers are **hearers only** and not **doers of the word**?
80 1:22 l030 basic,interpret παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς 1 In what sense will Jame’s readers be **deceiving** themselves if they are not doers of the word? In what sense will James’ readers be **deceiving** themselves if they are not doers of the word?
81 1:23-24 g5t1 basic,observe ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν, καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ. & κατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν. 1 What image does James use to describe the person who **hears the word but does not carry it out**?
82 1:24 q6y3 basic,interpret κατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν 1 In what way is a person who **forgets what he looks like** in a mirror like someone who does not do what he has heard in the word?
83 1:25 e14e basic,observe ὁ δὲ παρακύψας εἰς νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας, καὶ παραμείνας, οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου, οὗτος μακάριος ἐν τῇ ποιήσει αὐτοῦ ἔσται. 1 What will be the result for **the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer**?
84 1:25 l031 basic,observe νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας 1 What phrase does James use here to describe the word?
85 1:25 hgu3 basic,interpert νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας 1 Why does James means when he describes the word as **the perfect law of freedom**? What does James means when he describes the word as **the perfect law of freedom**?
86 1:25 h6vt basic,interpret οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου 1 What does it mean to be **an effective doer** of the law of freedom?
87 1:26 r2ak basic,observe εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία. 1 What is the spiritual condition of the person who **considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue**?
88 1:26 duy9 basic,interpret μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean for someone to **bridle his tongue**?
91 1:27 sa5y basic,interpret ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν 1 Why is God so concerned that we **care for orphans and widows in their distress**?
92 1:27 l034 basic,interpret ἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου 1 Why do you think James uses the image of **being polluted by the world**? What does that mean?
93 2:1 cda2 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 How does James here address his readers?
94 2:1 kpw1 basic,observe ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τῆς δόξης 1 In whom did Jame’s readers place their **faith**? In whom did James’ readers place their **faith**?
95 2:1 w8yq basic,observe μὴ ἐν προσωπολημψίαις 1 What attitude should Jame’s reader **not show**? What attitude should James’ reader **not show**?
96 2:2 z1xr basic,observe ἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν, ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος, ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς, ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι, 1 In Jame’s example, what is the difference in the way the two men are dressed when they come to the **meeting** of the church? In James’ example, what is the difference in the way the two men are dressed when they come to the **meeting** of the church?
97 2:3 pn2a basic,observe ἐπιβλέψητε δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν, καὶ εἴπητε, σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς 1 In Jame’s example, how might the church show favoritism to **the man in fine clothes**? In James’ example, how might the church show favoritism to **the man in fine clothes**?
98 2:3 lx3p basic,observe καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου 1 In Jame’s example, how might the church dishonor **the poor man**? In James’ example, how might the church dishonor **the poor man**?
99 2:3 v9w2 basic,interpret σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου 1 Why was it dishonoring to the poor man to tell him to **stand** or to sit at someone’s **feet**?
100 2:4 l035 basic,observe οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν? 1 What did James say about the people in his example who treated the rich man better than the poor man?
101 2:4 rl4c basic,interpret οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς 1 In what way did the people in Jame’s example **discriminate among** themselves? In what way did the people in James’ example **discriminate among** themselves?
102 2:5 l038 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί 1 How does James here address his readers?
103 2:5 tzh2 basic,observe οὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ, πλουσίους ἐν πίστει, καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας 1 Who has God chosen to **be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom**?
104 2:5 l040 basic,interpret πλουσίους ἐν πίστει 1 What does it mean to **be rich in faith**?
115 2:10 fi5q basic,observe ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος. 1 According to James, what happens if a person **stumbles at just one point** of the whole law?
116 2:10 l045 basic,apply ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος. 1 Do you think it is fair that God judges a person who **stumbles at just one point** as if they had broken all of the law?
117 2:11 l046 basic,observe ὁ γὰρ εἰπών, μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, εἶπεν καί, μὴ φονεύσῃς. εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why someone who breaks a single command is guilty of breaking the whole law. What is that reason?
118 2:11 l048 basic,observe εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 What title does James for a person who does not ** commit adultery** but does **commit murder**? What title does James use for a person who does not ** commit adultery** but does **commit murder**?
119 2:11 hl55 basic,apply εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου. 1 Can you think of a similar example where if you break a part of something, you have essentially broken the whole thing?
120 2:12 ip26 basic,observe οὕτως λαλεῖτε, καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι. 1 According to James, how should we **Speak and act**?
121 2:12 z74z basic,interpret νόμου ἐλευθερίας 1 What does James mean by **the law that gives freedom**?
126 2:14 l053 basic,interpret τί τὸ ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν ἔργα, δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ? 1 This is a rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
127 2:14 us4d basic,interpret ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν 1 Do you think this person who **claims to have faith** truly does have faith? Why or why not?
128 2:14 q516 basic,interpret μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν? 1 This is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
129 2:15 l054 basic,apply ἐὰν ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν, καὶ λειπόμενοι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς, 1 In the previous verse, James addresses the readers at **my brothers**. What responsibility would they have to **a brother or sister** who **is without clothes and daily food**? In the previous verse, James addresses the readers as **my brothers**. What responsibility would they have to **a brother or sister** who **is without clothes and daily food**?
130 2:16 cf3b basic,observe εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος 1 How does the brother in this example respond to his brother or sister who are without clothes and daily food?
131 2:16 fqt7 basic,observe εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος, τί τὸ ὄφελος? 1 This entire verse is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
132 2:17 l055 basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστιν καθ’ ἑαυτήν. 1 What does James say is the condition of **faith** if it **does not result in action**?
140 2:19 lx9k basic,observe τὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσιν καὶ φρίσσουσιν 1 What action do **the demons** take as a result of believing that God is one?
141 2:20 f88l basic,observe ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ 1 James appears to be addressing the hypothetical “someone” in verses 18-19. Why would he use this term for that person?
142 2:20 hck2 basic,observe θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι, ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ, ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν? 1 What **evidence** is James about to present to the **foolish man**?
143 2:20 l060 basic,observe ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν 1 What will Jame’s evidence prove about **faith without deeds**? What will James’ evidence prove about **faith without deeds**?
144 2:21 v42f basic,observe Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον? 1 James is again asking a rhetorical question that the reader must answer. What is the implied answer?
145 2:21 g7yt basic,observe Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη 1 What was the result of what Abraham did?
146 2:21 l061 basic,observe ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον 1 What deed did Abraham do to show his faith?
147 2:22 tef1 basic,interpret βλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ 1 James here says **You see**. How dose this example help you to **see** that Abraham’s **faith was working with his actions**? James here says **You see**. How does this example help you to **see** that Abraham’s **faith was working with his actions**?
148 2:23 kw3g basic,observe ἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην 1 What did Abraham do that **was credited to him as righteousness**?
149 2:23 b9ax basic,observe καὶ φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη 1 Because **Abraham believed God** what did God call him?
150 2:24 l062 basic,observe ὁρᾶτε ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος, καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον. 1 What truth does James say the foolish man of verse 20 **can see** from the example of Abraham?
158 2:26 ya5v basic,interpret ὥσπερ 1 Here **As** introduces a comparison of **faith without deeds** to a dead body. Why do you think James chose to use that image?
159 3:1 l064 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 How does James here address his readers?
160 3:1 l065 basic,observe μὴ πολλοὶ διδάσκαλοι γίνεσθε 1 According to James, how many of his readers **should become teachers**?
161 3:1 r4ka basic,observe εἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα 1 James says his readers **know** the reason that not man of them should be teachers. What is that reason? James says his readers **know** the reason that not many of them should be teachers. What is that reason?
162 3:1 f69c basic,interpret μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα 1 Why should the fact that teachers **will be judged more strictly** cause people to think carefully about becoming teachers in the church?
163 3:2 t5e8 basic,observe πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. 1 According to James, what do we all do?
164 3:2 bnl2 basic,observe εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ 1 According to James, who is **a perfect man**?
169 3:3 h54t basic,interpret τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν 1 How does the size of the **bits** compare to the size of the **horses**?
170 3:4 u9db basic,observe ἰδοὺ, καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνέμων σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα 1 What characteristics of **ships** is James here emphasizing?
171 3:4 kf73 basic,observe μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου 1 What characteristic of a **rudder** is James here emphasizing?
172 3:4 gc1e basic,observe ὅπου ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται 1 What does a **very small rudder** enable the pilot do do to a very large ship? What does a **very small rudder** enable the pilot to do to a very large ship?
173 3:5 g8rc basic,observe οὕτως καὶ 1 To what does **In the same way** here refer back?
174 3:5 vxj4 basic,observe ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν 1 What characteristic of **the tongue** is James here emphasizing?
175 3:5 jp51 basic,observe καὶ μεγάλα αὐχεῖ 1 Despite being so small, what is **the tongue** able to do?
178 3:6 zhr5 basic,observe καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ 1 To what does James compare the **tongue**?
179 3:6 k3fv basic,observe καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ 1 In the context of verse 5, is James emphasizing good or bad characteristics of **fire**?
180 3:6 tg6y basic,observe ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας; ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν 1 How does James here compare the **tongue** to the other **parts of the body**?
181 3:6 gsy2 basic,observe ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως 1 James say the tongue is **a world of wickedness**. What does the tongue do to justify this title? James says the tongue is **a world of wickedness**. What does the tongue do to justify this title?
182 3:6 l37l basic,interpret καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς Γεέννης 1 What does James mean when he says the tongue **is itself set on fire by hell**?
183 3:7 xng2 basic,observe πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ 1 According to James, what kind of things **have been tamed by man**? According to James, what kinds of things **have been tamed by man**?
184 3:8 ze9y basic,observe τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων, 1 According to James, who can **tame the tongue**?
185 3:8 ijs2 basic,apply τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων, 1 Do you agree with James that **the tongue** is more difficult to **tame** than all of the creatures he listed in verse 7?
186 3:8 l068 basic,interpret ἀκατάστατον κακόν 1 What does James mean when he says the tongue is **a restless evil**?
188 3:9 s51c basic,observe ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον καὶ Πατέρα 1 According to James, who do **we bless** with our tongue?
189 3:9 nt8x basic,observe καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους 1 According to James, who do **we curse** with our tongue?
190 3:9 ty2j basic,observe τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθ’ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας 1 What does James offer as a reason why it is especially evil to **curse men**?
191 3:10 l069 basic,observe ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. 1 According to James, what come out **of the same mouth**? According to James, what comes out **of the same mouth**?
192 3:10 ee3q basic,observe οὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι. 1 What is Jame’s judgment concerning **blessing and cursing** coming from **the same mouth**? What is James’ judgment concerning **blessing and cursing** coming from **the same mouth**?
193 3:11 d8g6 basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply an answer. What is the answer?
194 3:11 yuu2 basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 In the context of verse 10, what do **fresh water and salt water** represent in this metaphor?
195 3:11 z2he basic,interpret μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν? 1 In the context of verse 10, what does **the same spring** represent in this metaphor?
215 4:1 l078 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐντεῦθεν ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν? 1 This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply the answer. What answer is James implying?
216 4:1 t4e7 basic,interpret τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν 1 James uses the image of **passions at war within you**. Why do you think he uses the image of **war** to describe the effect of these **passions**?
217 4:2 l079 basic,observe ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε 1 According to James, what is the basic reason for the conflicts and quarrels among his readers?
218 4:2 ium2 basic,observe ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε; φονεύετε καὶ ζηλοῦτε, καὶ οὐ δύνασθε ἐπιτυχεῖν; μάχεσθε καὶ πολεμεῖτε 1 What methods do Jame’s readers typically use to try to obtain what they want? What methods do James’ readers typically use to try to obtain what they want?
219 4:2 w3kq basic,observe οὐκ ἔχετε, διὰ τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς 1 According to James, what is the reason his readers cannot obtain what they want?
220 4:2 gn28 basic,interpret τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς 1 Who is James implying that his readers **do not ask**?
221 4:3 qu93 basic,observe αἰτεῖτε καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετε 1 What typically happens when Jame’s readers ask God to give them what they want? What typically happens when James’ readers ask God to give them what they want?
222 4:3 sdg1 basic,observe διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that God does not give Jame’s readers what they ask. What is that reason? Here **because** introduces the reason that God does not give James’ readers what they ask. What is that reason?
223 4:3 l080 basic,interpret διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε 1 Why would God refuse to give us what we ask **with wrong motives** in order to **squander it on** our **pleasures**?
224 4:4 mi2u basic,observe μοιχαλίδες! 1 How does Paul here address his readers?
225 4:4 l081 basic,interpret μοιχαλίδες! 1 James has previously addressed his readers at brothers. Why do you think he here uses such a severe term to address them?
255 4:11 z5wj basic,observe μὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί. 1 How should believers not treat **one another**?
256 4:11 l092 basic,observe ὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ ἢ κρίνων τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καταλαλεῖ νόμου καὶ κρίνει νόμον. 1 When someone **speaks against his brother or judges him**, how is that person treating **the law**?
257 4:11 sk92 basic,observe εἰ δὲ νόμον κρίνεις, οὐκ εἶ ποιητὴς νόμου, ἀλλὰ κριτής. 1 According to James, what do we become when we **judge the law**?
258 4:12 f4e4 basic,observe εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής 1 Here James states the reason it is wrong for a believer to to judge his brother. What is that reason? Here James states the reason it is wrong for a believer to judge his brother. What is that reason?
259 4:12 gm55 basic,interpret εἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής, ὁ δυνάμενος σῶσαι καὶ ἀπολέσαι. 1 Who is the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**?
260 4:12 v55j basic,interpret σὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the answer?
261 4:12 l5n2 basic,apply σὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον? 1 Another way to ask this question is, “Are you the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**”? How would you answer that question?
266 4:15 h2vh basic,observe ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς 1 Here James tells his readers what to say **Instead** of the statement in verse 13. What was that statement?
267 4:15 bb3g basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο 1 In what way does James here change the statement from verse 13?
268 4:15 de7t basic,interpret καὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο 1 Based on this statement, is it acceptable to plan to **live and do this or that** if we acknowledge that the actual outcome depends of God?
269 4:16 l095 basic,observe νῦν δὲ καυχᾶσθε ἐν ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν. 1 In what were Jame’s readers boasting? In what were James’ readers boasting?
270 4:16 l096 basic,interpret ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν 1 What does James mean by **proud intentions**?
271 4:16 t6d3 basic,observe πᾶσα καύχησις τοιαύτη πονηρά ἐστιν. 1 What does James say concerning **All such boasting** about what we will do in the future?
272 4:17 z861 basic,observe εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι, ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν. 1 Who does James here say is **guilty of sin**?
323 5:15 ca2k basic,observe καὶ ἡ εὐχὴ τῆς πίστεως σώσει τὸν κάμνοντα 1 What will **the prayer offered in faith** accomplish for **one who is sick**?
324 5:15 l117 basic,observe καὶ ἐγερεῖ αὐτὸν ὁ Κύριος 1 Who will **raise up** the sick person as a result of the prayer?
325 5:15 hnr7 basic,observe κἂν ἁμαρτίας ᾖ πεποιηκώς, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ. 1 What will **the prayer** of the elders **in faith** accomplish if the sick person **has sinned**?
326 5:16 l118 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 13-15 as the reason for Jame’s command in this verse. What is that reason? Here **Therefore** refers back to verses 13-15 as the reason for James’ command in this verse. What is that reason?
327 5:16 pw8t basic,observe ἐξομολογεῖσθε οὖν ἀλλήλοις τὰς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων 1 What does James command his readers to do for **each other**?
328 5:16 adz8 basic,observe ὅπως ἰαθῆτε 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if believers **confess** their **sins to each other and pray for each other**. What is that result?
329 5:16 l119 basic,observe πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη. 1 What can **The prayer of a righteous man** accomplish?

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front:intro gtn1 0 # Mark 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.
front:intro gtn1 0 # Mark Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this book, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 hn5n basic,interpret ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why do you think Mark calls this **the beginning** of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
1:1 x3em basic,observe τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 The term **gospel** can also be translated as **good news**. What does that tell you about the **gospel of Jesus Christ**?
1:1 e417 basic,interpret Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Υἱοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Mark refer to **Jesus Christ** as **the Son of God**?
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6:34 h61j advanced,interpret ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα 1 Why is it important for **sheep** to have a **shepherd**?
6:35 yv5j basic,observe ἤδη ὥρας πολλῆς γενομένης & ἤδη ὥρα πολλή 1 How long did Jesus teach the people in the desolate place?
6:36 iiqc basic,observe ἀπόλυσον αὐτούς, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 What concern did the apostles have about the crowd as it became late in the day?
6:36 pgus basic,interpret ἀπόλυσον αὐτούς 1 Why did the apostles think it was necessary to send the crowds away from that place?
6:36 pgus basic,interpret ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 Why did the apostles think it was necessary to send the crowds away from that place?
6:37 vw1x basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν 1 How did Jesus respond to the apostles request that he send the crowds away?
6:37 kb9d basic,observe ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν 1 How much did the apostles estimate it would cost to buy food for the crowd?
6:37 wr3g basic,interpret ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν? 1 Since a denarius was equal to a days wages, was it reasonable for the apostles to spend this much to feed the crowd?
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8:35 y6qx advanced,interpret ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 How might a person wanting to **save his life** cause him to **lose it**?
8:35 nzr7 basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 What will happen to the person who **loses his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel?
8:35 cw0k advanced,interpret ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 How might a man losing **his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel cause him to **save it**?
8:36 aj6s basic,apply τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἄνθρωπον, κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ ζημιωθῆναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that it does not **benefit a man** anything at all if he gains **the whole world** but forfeits **his life**. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:37 pjgc basic,apply τί γὰρ δοῖ ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that the life of a man is so valuable to him that he should be willing to give anything **in exchange for** it. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:36 aj6s basic,application τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἄνθρωπον, κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ ζημιωθῆναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that it does not **benefit a man** anything at all if he gains **the whole world** but forfeits **his life**. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:37 pjgc basic,application τί γὰρ δοῖ ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that the life of a man is so valuable to him that he should be willing to give anything **in exchange for** it. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:38 rhy5 basic,interpret ὃς & ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους 1 How might someone demonstrate that he **is ashamed** of Jesus and the words of Jesus?
8:38 ppvo basic,interpret τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ, τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ 1 What does it mean for a **generation** to be **adulterous and sinful**?
8:38 c295 basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus refers to himself as **the Son of Man** as he speaks about his return in glory?
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9:11 smc6 basic,observe ὅτι λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλείαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον? 1 According to **the scribes** who must come before the Son of Man can come in glory?
9:12 az65 basic,observe Ἠλείας μὲν ἐλθὼν πρῶτον ἀποκατιστάνει πάντα 1 For what purpose did **Elijah** come before the Son of Man?
9:12 qked advanced,interpret καὶ πῶς γέγραπται ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πολλὰ πάθῃ καὶ ἐξουδενηθῇ? 1 The disciples apparently did not understand that **the Son of Man** would come one time to suffer, and another time in glory. How did this misunderstanding cause them to be confused about the coming of Elijah?
9:13 ihul advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι καὶ Ἠλείας ἐλήλυθεν 1 In light of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**?
9:13 oojx advanced,interpret ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἤθελον, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 In light of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**?
9:13 ihul advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι καὶ Ἠλείας ἐλήλυθεν 1 In the context of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**?
9:13 oojx advanced,interpret ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἤθελον, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 In the context of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**?
9:14 dsl8 basic,observe ἐλθόντες πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς, εἶδον ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συνζητοῦντας πρὸς αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus and his three disciples see happening when they returned from the mountain to the other disciples?
9:15 xo4x basic,observe εὐθὺς πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐξεθαμβήθησαν, καὶ προστρέχοντες ἠσπάζοντο αὐτόν 1 What did **all the people** do when they saw Jesus?
9:16-17 ossx basic,observe Διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρὸς σέ, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον 1 What act had caused the crowd and the scribes to begin arguing?
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9:45 y88e basic,observe καλόν ἐστίν σε εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν, ἢ τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
9:47 ehib basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἔκβαλε αὐτόν 1 What is the believer supposed to do to his one **eye** if it causes him **to sin**?
9:47 v9bu basic,observe καλόν σέ ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
9:48 u8j3 basic,observe ὅπου ὁ σκώληξ αὐτῶν οὐ τελευτᾷ, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται 1 What are the two things that Jesus says never end in Gehenna?
9:48 u8j3 basic,observe ὅπου ὁ σκώληξ αὐτῶν οὐ τελευτᾷ, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται 1 What are the two things that Jesus says never end in hell?
9:48 krkf basic,observe τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται 1 How does this verse compare to the end of verse 43?
9:49 s9jt basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 48, what would it represent?
9:49 btrd basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 In light of what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**?
9:49 s9jt basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 47, what would it represent?
9:49 btrd basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Considering what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**?
9:50 u5ur advanced,interpret καλὸν τὸ ἅλας 1 The meaning of this statement is difficult to understand. If **Salt** here refers back to being **salted** in verse 49, why would that be **good**?
9:50 ykdc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται 1 Is it possible for **salt** to lose **its saltiness**? If so, how might that happen?
9:50 i6xc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται, ἐν τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε? 1 This question implies that nothing can **season** salt to make it salty again. Does that agree with what you know of salt?
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12:1 pa8s basic,observe ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν 1 What did the man do after he had prepared his vineyard?
12:1 smc2 basic,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 What obligation would the farmers have had to the owner of the vineyard?
12:1 d0dd advanced,interpret ἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν 1 Considering that Jesus is speaking this parable in the temple of Jerusalem, what would the **vineyard** in the parable represent?
12:1 wycl advanced,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 In light of your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent?
12:1 wycl advanced,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 Considering your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent?
12:2 uxcs basic,observe ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς τῷ καιρῷ δοῦλον, ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 For what purpose did the owner of the vineyard send his servant to the tenants at harvest time?
12:2 xhbv basic,interpret ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 What should the tenants have sent to the owner at this time?
12:3 jy25 basic,observe λαβόντες αὐτὸν, ἔδειραν καὶ ἀπέστειλαν κενόν 1 How did the tenants treat the servant the owner sent?
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12:17 ns9a advanced,interpret καὶ ἐξεθαύμαζον ἐπ’ αὐτῷ 1 Why do you think the Pharisees and Herodians **marveled** at the way Jesus answered their question?
12:18 rmpt basic,observe Σαδδουκαῖοι & οἵτινες λέγουσιν ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι 1 What did the **Sadducees** believe about the **resurrection** of dead people?
12:18 ok2k basic,interpret ἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν & καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν 1 What do you think was the purpose for which the Sadducees **questioned** Jesus?
12:19 muum basic,observe Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ὅτι ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ, καὶ καταλίπῃ γυναῖκα καὶ μὴ ἀφῇ τέκνον, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his bother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**?
12:19 muum basic,observe Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ὅτι ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ, καὶ καταλίπῃ γυναῖκα καὶ μὴ ἀφῇ τέκνον, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his brother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**?
12:19 ub9s basic,interpret ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What does the man need to do in order to **raise up offspring for** his brother?
12:20-22 xza3 basic,observe ἑπτὰ ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν; καὶ ὁ πρῶτος ἔλαβεν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἀποθνῄσκων, οὐκ ἀφῆκεν σπέρμα & καὶ ὁ δεύτερος ἔλαβεν αὐτήν, καὶ ἀπέθανεν, μὴ καταλιπὼν σπέρμα; καὶ ὁ τρίτος ὡσαύτως & καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐκ ἀφῆκαν σπέρμα 1 In the example of the Sadducees, what happened to each of the **seven brothers**?
12:22 eusx basic,observe ἔσχατον πάντων καὶ, ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν 1 What finally happened to the wife of the seven brothers?

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2 front:intro gtn1 0 # Mark 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. # Mark Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this book, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
3 1:1 hn5n basic,interpret ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why do you think Mark calls this **the beginning** of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
4 1:1 x3em basic,observe τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 The term **gospel** can also be translated as **good news**. What does that tell you about the **gospel of Jesus Christ**?
5 1:1 e417 basic,interpret Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Υἱοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Mark refer to **Jesus Christ** as **the Son of God**?
441 6:34 h61j advanced,interpret ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα 1 Why is it important for **sheep** to have a **shepherd**?
442 6:35 yv5j basic,observe ἤδη ὥρας πολλῆς γενομένης & ἤδη ὥρα πολλή 1 How long did Jesus teach the people in the desolate place?
443 6:36 iiqc basic,observe ἀπόλυσον αὐτούς, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 What concern did the apostles have about the crowd as it became late in the day?
444 6:36 pgus basic,interpret ἀπόλυσον αὐτούς ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 Why did the apostles think it was necessary to send the crowds away from that place?
445 6:37 vw1x basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν 1 How did Jesus respond to the apostles request that he send the crowds away?
446 6:37 kb9d basic,observe ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν 1 How much did the apostles estimate it would cost to buy food for the crowd?
447 6:37 wr3g basic,interpret ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν? 1 Since a denarius was equal to a day’s wages, was it reasonable for the apostles to spend this much to feed the crowd?
599 8:35 y6qx advanced,interpret ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 How might a person wanting to **save his life** cause him to **lose it**?
600 8:35 nzr7 basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 What will happen to the person who **loses his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel?
601 8:35 cw0k advanced,interpret ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 How might a man losing **his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel cause him to **save it**?
602 8:36 aj6s basic,apply basic,application τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἄνθρωπον, κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ ζημιωθῆναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that it does not **benefit a man** anything at all if he gains **the whole world** but forfeits **his life**. Do you agree with that evaluation?
603 8:37 pjgc basic,apply basic,application τί γὰρ δοῖ ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that the life of a man is so valuable to him that he should be willing to give anything **in exchange for** it. Do you agree with that evaluation?
604 8:38 rhy5 basic,interpret ὃς & ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους 1 How might someone demonstrate that he **is ashamed** of Jesus and the words of Jesus?
605 8:38 ppvo basic,interpret τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ, τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ 1 What does it mean for a **generation** to be **adulterous and sinful**?
606 8:38 c295 basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus refers to himself as **the Son of Man** as he speaks about his return in glory?
628 9:11 smc6 basic,observe ὅτι λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλείαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον? 1 According to **the scribes** who must come before the Son of Man can come in glory?
629 9:12 az65 basic,observe Ἠλείας μὲν ἐλθὼν πρῶτον ἀποκατιστάνει πάντα 1 For what purpose did **Elijah** come before the Son of Man?
630 9:12 qked advanced,interpret καὶ πῶς γέγραπται ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πολλὰ πάθῃ καὶ ἐξουδενηθῇ? 1 The disciples apparently did not understand that **the Son of Man** would come one time to suffer, and another time in glory. How did this misunderstanding cause them to be confused about the coming of Elijah?
631 9:13 ihul advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι καὶ Ἠλείας ἐλήλυθεν 1 In light of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**? In the context of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**?
632 9:13 oojx advanced,interpret ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἤθελον, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 In light of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**? In the context of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**?
633 9:14 dsl8 basic,observe ἐλθόντες πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς, εἶδον ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συνζητοῦντας πρὸς αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus and his three disciples see happening when they returned from the mountain to the other disciples?
634 9:15 xo4x basic,observe εὐθὺς πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐξεθαμβήθησαν, καὶ προστρέχοντες ἠσπάζοντο αὐτόν 1 What did **all the people** do when they saw Jesus?
635 9:16-17 ossx basic,observe Διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρὸς σέ, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον 1 What act had caused the crowd and the scribes to begin arguing?
692 9:45 y88e basic,observe καλόν ἐστίν σε εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν, ἢ τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
693 9:47 ehib basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἔκβαλε αὐτόν 1 What is the believer supposed to do to his one **eye** if it causes him **to sin**?
694 9:47 v9bu basic,observe καλόν σέ ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
695 9:48 u8j3 basic,observe ὅπου ὁ σκώληξ αὐτῶν οὐ τελευτᾷ, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται 1 What are the two things that Jesus says never end in Gehenna? What are the two things that Jesus says never end in hell?
696 9:48 krkf basic,observe τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται 1 How does this verse compare to the end of verse 43?
697 9:49 s9jt basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 48, what would it represent? Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 47, what would it represent?
698 9:49 btrd basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 In light of what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**? Considering what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**?
699 9:50 u5ur advanced,interpret καλὸν τὸ ἅλας 1 The meaning of this statement is difficult to understand. If **Salt** here refers back to being **salted** in verse 49, why would that be **good**?
700 9:50 ykdc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται 1 Is it possible for **salt** to lose **its saltiness**? If so, how might that happen?
701 9:50 i6xc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται, ἐν τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε? 1 This question implies that nothing can **season** salt to make it salty again. Does that agree with what you know of salt?
868 12:1 pa8s basic,observe ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν 1 What did the man do after he had prepared his vineyard?
869 12:1 smc2 basic,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 What obligation would the farmers have had to the owner of the vineyard?
870 12:1 d0dd advanced,interpret ἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν 1 Considering that Jesus is speaking this parable in the temple of Jerusalem, what would the **vineyard** in the parable represent?
871 12:1 wycl advanced,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 In light of your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent? Considering your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent?
872 12:2 uxcs basic,observe ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς τῷ καιρῷ δοῦλον, ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 For what purpose did the owner of the vineyard send his servant to the tenants at harvest time?
873 12:2 xhbv basic,interpret ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 What should the tenants have sent to the owner at this time?
874 12:3 jy25 basic,observe λαβόντες αὐτὸν, ἔδειραν καὶ ἀπέστειλαν κενόν 1 How did the tenants treat the servant the owner sent?
906 12:17 ns9a advanced,interpret καὶ ἐξεθαύμαζον ἐπ’ αὐτῷ 1 Why do you think the Pharisees and Herodians **marveled** at the way Jesus answered their question?
907 12:18 rmpt basic,observe Σαδδουκαῖοι & οἵτινες λέγουσιν ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι 1 What did the **Sadducees** believe about the **resurrection** of dead people?
908 12:18 ok2k basic,interpret ἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν & καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν 1 What do you think was the purpose for which the Sadducees **questioned** Jesus?
909 12:19 muum basic,observe Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ὅτι ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ, καὶ καταλίπῃ γυναῖκα καὶ μὴ ἀφῇ τέκνον, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his bother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**? What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his brother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**?
910 12:19 ub9s basic,interpret ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What does the man need to do in order to **raise up offspring for** his brother?
911 12:20-22 xza3 basic,observe ἑπτὰ ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν; καὶ ὁ πρῶτος ἔλαβεν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἀποθνῄσκων, οὐκ ἀφῆκεν σπέρμα & καὶ ὁ δεύτερος ἔλαβεν αὐτήν, καὶ ἀπέθανεν, μὴ καταλιπὼν σπέρμα; καὶ ὁ τρίτος ὡσαύτως & καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐκ ἀφῆκαν σπέρμα 1 In the example of the Sadducees, what happened to each of the **seven brothers**?
912 12:22 eusx basic,observe ἔσχατον πάντων καὶ, ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν 1 What finally happened to the wife of the seven brothers?