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 f1b5 basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς, λαλήσας τοῖς πατράσιν ἐν τοῖς προφήταις 1 Through whom did God speak to the Hebrews in the past?
1:3 l000 basic,interpret χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **the exact representation of** God’s **nature**?
1:3 fud1 basic,interpret ὃς ὢν ἀπαύγασμα τῆς δόξης καὶ χαρακτὴρ τῆς ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ 1 In order to be **the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature**, what kind of person would the **Son** have to be?
1:3 l001 basic,interpret φέρων τε τὰ πάντα τῷ ῥήματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he says The Son is **upholding all things by His powerful word**?
1:3 nr63 basic,interpret καθαρισμὸν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ποιησάμενος 1 In what way did the Son provide **purification for sins**?
1:3 vhj8 basic,interpret ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν ὑψηλοῖς 1 When did the Son sit down **at the right hand of the Majesty on high**?
1:4 h7q1 basic,observe τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων 1 How does the status of the Son compare to that of **the angels**?
1:4 l002 basic,observe ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα 1 How does the status of **the name** the Son **has inherited** compare to the name of the angels?
1:4 l003 basic,interpret διαφορώτερον παρ’ αὐτοὺς, κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα 1 What does the writer mean when he says **the name** of the Son **is excellent beyond** the name of the angels?
1:5 gb16 basic,interpret τίνι γὰρ εἶπέν ποτε τῶν ἀγγέλων, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the implied answer?
1:5 l004 advanced,interpret Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε? 1 Could this quotation from Psalm 2:7 apply in any way to **the angels**?
1:5 a4q9 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι αὐτῷ εἰς Πατέρα, καὶ αὐτὸς ἔσται μοι εἰς Υἱόν? 1 This quotation from 2 Samuel 7:14 originally speaks about God giving the kingdom to Solomon. Why do you think the writer, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, also applies it to the **Son**?
1:6 l228 basic,interpret ὅταν δὲ πάλιν εἰσαγάγῃ τὸν πρωτότοκον εἰς τὴν οἰκουμένην 1 What is the event the writer refers to when **God** brought **His firstborn into the world**?
1:6 gzw1 basic,observe λέγει, καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ 1 What does **God** command his **angels** to do for His Son?
1:6 d3ua basic,interpret καὶ προσκυνησάτωσαν αὐτῷ πάντες ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ 1 Since the lesser person worships the greater, what does this verse tell us about the status of the Son compared to **God’s angels**?
1:7 nnu9 basic,observe καὶ πρὸς μὲν τοὺς ἀγγέλους λέγει, ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα, καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα 1 What two images does the writer use to describe **the angels**?
1:7 uu87 basic,interpret ὁ ποιῶν τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ πνεύματα 1 What does the writer mean when he describes God’s **angels** as **winds**?
1:7 l009 basic,observe τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ πυρὸς φλόγα 1 What does the writer mean when he describes God’s **angels** as **flames of fire**?
1:8 c7cj basic,observe πρὸς δὲ τὸν Υἱόν 1 Here **But** introduces a contrast between what the writer is going to say **about the Son** and what he has said previously. What has the writer just finished saying?
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 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**?
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**?
1:9 vq5g basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο, ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου 1 Here **therefore** introduces the result of the Son loving righteousness and hating wickedness. What is that result?
1:9 pa9c basic,interpret ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου & παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου 1 What does the writer mean when he says that God **has anointed** the Son **above** His **companions**?
1:8,10 ph9z basic,interpret καί 1 Here **And** is the continuation of the quotations where God speaks **about the Son**. Therefore, who does verses 10-12 describe?
1:10 bjl6 basic,observe Κύριε 1 What title does the writer here use for the Son?
1:10 ntl8 basic,observe σὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί. 1 What does the writer mean by **In the beginning** in light of the rest of the verse?
1:10 uwu7 basic,observe σὺ κατ’ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί 1 What did the **Lord** do **In the beginning**?
1:10 b8b7 basic,interpret ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the heavens are the work of** the Son’s **hands**?
1:11 c8ss basic,observe αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις; καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, 1 According to the previous verse, what is it that **will perish** and **will wear out like a garment**?
1:12 l014 basic,observe καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται 1 According to this quotation from Psalm 102, what will the Son do to the earth and the heavens?
1:12 sfb1 basic,interpret καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτούς, ὡς ἱμάτιον καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται 1 Why do you think this quotation describes the earth and the heavens as **a robe** or **a garment** that the Lord will take off and roll up?
1:12 ki8l basic,observe σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν 1 In what way is the Son different than the earth and the heavens?
1:13 es4l basic,observe πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε 1 Verse 13 is a rhetorical question. The reader must supply the answer. What answer does the writer imply?
1:13 l015 basic,observe κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου 1 What does it mean to sit at someone’s **right hand**?
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 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**?
1:14 hgb9 basic,interpret εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα, διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν 1 Since **the angels** are **sent to serve those who will inherit salvation**, how does the status of the angels compare to those whom they serve?
2:1 ie95 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο, δεῖ περισσοτέρως προσέχειν ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν 1 Here **therefore** introduces what we must do in response to the angels ministering to us. How should we respond?
2:1 l019 basic,observe μήποτε παραρυῶμεν 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason we **must pay closer attention** **to what we have heard**. What is that reason?
2:1 x36x basic,interpret μήποτε παραρυῶμεν 1 What does it mean to **drift away** from **what we have heard**? Why does the writer use that image?
2:2 c52s basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι’ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος 1 What does the writer say is the nature of **the message spoken by angels**?
2:2 p472 basic,observe καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν 1 What was the penalty for **every transgression and disobedience** against **the message spoken by angels**?
2:3 l022 basic,observe πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What answer does the writer imply?
2:3 qe48 basic,observe τηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου 1 Who **announced** the **great salvation** to which the writer refers?
2:3 l024 basic,interpret τηλικαύτης & σωτηρίας & ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου 1 How does the fact that angels announced the message of the law, but **the Lord** announced this salvation help explain why this is **such a great salvation**?
2:3 l025 basic,observe ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα, λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη 1 Why does the writer know that this salvation is true?
2:3 j49j basic,observe ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων 1 To whom does the writer refer as **those who heard Him**?
2:4 asn2 basic,observe σημείοις τε, καὶ τέρασιν, καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν, καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου μερισμοῖς, κατὰ τὴν αὐτοῦ θέλησιν 1 In what way were **signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit** distributed?
2:5-8 l026 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἀγγέλοις ὑπέταξεν τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν 1 To whom has God **subjected the world to come**?
2:5 l027 basic,interpret τὴν οἰκουμένην τὴν μέλλουσαν, περὶ ἧς λαλοῦμεν 1 What is **the world to come**, about which the writer is speaking to his readers?
2:6 l028 basic,observe τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν? 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question from Psalm 8. What answer does the writer imply?
2:6 p3jn basic,interpret τί ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, ὅτι μιμνῄσκῃ αὐτοῦ, ἢ υἱὸς ἀνθρώπου, ὅτι ἐπισκέπτῃ αὐτόν 1 These two parallel clauses say the same thing in two different ways. Therefore, what does it mean for God to be **mindful of** man?
2:7-8 pd7h basic,observe δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν & πάντα ὑπέταξας ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ 1 What did God do to elevate the status of man above the angels?
2:8 q6y3 basic,observe ἐν τῷ γὰρ ὑποτάξαι τὰ πάντα, οὐδὲν ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ ἀνυπότακτον. 1 This sentence explains the meaning of the previous phrase. What did it mean when God **placed everything under** man’s **feet**?
2:8 l031 basic,apply νῦν δὲ οὔπω ὁρῶμεν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ὑποτεταγμένα. 1 Do you agree that **at present we do not see everything subject to** men?
2:9 hgu3 basic,observe τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν 1 In what way was Jesus like every other man when he came into the world? Compare verse 7.
2:9 e14e basic,observe τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ’ ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον, βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν & δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον 1 In what way has Jesus **now** fulfilled God’s plan for mankind, as described in verse 7?
2:9 h6vt basic,observe διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Jesus is **now crowned with glory and honor**. What is that reason?
2:9 r2ak basic,observe ὅπως χάριτι Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that Jesus **suffered death**. What is that reason?
2:9 duy9 basic,observe ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 For whom did Jesus **taste death**?
2:9 l032 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 What does it mean to **taste death**?
2:9 sa5y basic,observe χάριτι Θεοῦ 1 Here **by** introduces the means by which Jesus was able to **taste death for everyone**. What means made that possible?
2:10 l034 basic,observe ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, δι’ ὃν τὰ πάντα, καὶ δι’ οὗ τὰ πάντα 1 What is the role of **all things** in creation with respect to **God**?
2:10 kpw1 basic,observe ἔπρεπεν γὰρ αὐτῷ & τὸν ἀρχηγὸν τῆς σωτηρίας αὐτῶν, διὰ παθημάτων τελειῶσαι 1 What did God use **to make the author of their salvation perfect**?
2:11 pn2a basic,observe ὅ τε γὰρ ἁγιάζων 1 Who is **the One who sanctifies**?
2:11 lx3p basic,observe καὶ οἱ ἁγιαζόμενοι 1 Who are **those who are sanctified**?
2:11 v9w2 basic,interpret ἐξ ἑνὸς πάντες 1 In what sense are Jesus and the believers he sanctifies **of the same family**?
2:11 l035 basic,observe δι’ ἣν αἰτίαν, οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοὺς καλεῖν 1 Here **So** refers back to the reason **Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers**. What is that reason?
2:12 rl4c basic,interpret λέγων, ἀπαγγελῶ τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Psalm 22:22 to Jesus. Whose name will Jesus **proclaim** to His **brothers**?
2:12 l038 basic,observe ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε 1 Who will Jesus praise **in the assembly**?
2:13 tzh2 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἐγὼ ἔσομαι πεποιθὼς ἐπ’ αὐτῷ. 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:17 to Jesus. In Whom will Jesus **trust**?
2:13 l040 basic,interpret καὶ πάλιν, ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ καὶ τὰ παιδία, ἅ μοι ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεός. 1 The writer here applies this quotation from Isaiah 8:18 to Jesus. In this context, who are **the children God has given** Jesus?
2:14 w9tm basic,observe ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν αἵματος καὶ σαρκός, καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν 1 Here **Now since** introduces the reason Jesus **too shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that reason?
2:14-15 i7h4 basic,observe ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου, καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου, τοῦτ’ ἔστι τὸν διάβολον; & καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους, ὅσοι φόβῳ θανάτου, διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας. 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus **shared in** the **humanity** of the children. What is that purpose?
2:15 l042 basic,observe καὶ ἀπαλλάξῃ τούτους & διὰ παντὸς τοῦ ζῆν, ἔνοχοι ἦσαν δουλείας 1 How long have people been **held in slavery** before Jesus freed them?
2:15 ytx7 basic,observe φόβῳ θανάτου 1 What power did the devil use to keep us in slavery?
2:17 d3rx basic,observe ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι 1 Here **For this reason** refers back to the reason why Jesus **had to be made like His brothers in every way**. What was that reason?
2:17 l044 basic,interpret κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**?
2:17 a3eb basic,observe ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus was **made like His brothers in every way**. What is that purpose?
2:17 fi5q basic,observe εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ 1 Here **in order to** introduces the result of Jesus becoming **a merciful and faithful high priest**. What is that result?
2:18 l045 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ γὰρ πέπονθεν αὐτὸς, πειρασθείς, δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι. 1 Here **Because** introduces the reason why Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. What is that reason?
2:18 l046 basic,interpret πειρασθείς 1 When was Jesus **tempted**?
2:18 l048 basic,observe δύναται τοῖς πειραζομένοις βοηθῆσαι 1 Jesus **is able to help those who are being tempted**. In what way are people tempted?
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 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 a characteristic way in which Jesus was the same as Moses. What is that characteristic?
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**?
3:3 l054 basic,observe καθ’ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ οἴκου, ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτόν 1 What reason does the writer give for Jesus being **counted worthy of greater glory than Moses**?
3:4 cf3b basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ οἶκος κατασκευάζεται ὑπό τινος; ὁ δὲ πάντα κατασκευάσας Θεός. 1 According to the writer, who is the ultimate **builder of everything**?
3:5 fqt7 basic,observe καὶ Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων 1 What was the role of **Moses** **in all God’s house**?
3:5 l055 basic,observe εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων 1 To what did Moses testify in God’s house?
3:6 l056 basic,observe Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 What is the role of **Christ** with respect to **God’s house**?
3:5-6 x53s basic,interpret Μωϋσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων & Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς Υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 Since **Moses** is **a servant** in God’s house and **Christ** is **the Son** over God’s house, which of them is greater?
3:6 l057 basic,observe οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς 1 What is **God’s house**, to which the writer has been referring?
3:6 l058 basic,observe ἐὰν τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος κατάσχωμεν 1 Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to be **His house**. What is that condition?
3:7-8 k866 basic,observe διό & μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason the **Holy Spirit** tells us not to **harden** our **hearts**. What is that reason?
3:7 vrz6 basic,observe τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε 1 Here **if** introduces the condition which we must meet in order to obey **the Holy Spirit**. What is that condition?
3:7 l059 basic,observe σήμερον 1 When should the readers respond to what **the Holy Spirit** says to them?
3:7 lx9k basic,interpret ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε 1 In what way might the readers hear **His voice**?
3:8 f88l basic,observe μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν 1 Verses 7-11 are a long quotation from Psalm 95. What was the main command the Holy Spirit gave to the readers of that Psalm?
3:9 v42f basic,observe οὗ ἐπείρασαν οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν ἐν δοκιμασίᾳ 1 In what way did the **fathers** of the Hebrew people rebel against God because of their hard hearts?
3:10 tef1 basic,observe ἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ; αὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου; 1 What was God’s evaluation of the spiritual condition of the Hebrew people in the wilderness?
3:10 kw3g basic,interpret ἀεὶ πλανῶνται τῇ καρδίᾳ 1 Why does God speak of their **hearts** being the things that **are always going astray**?
3:10 b9ax basic,interpret αὐτοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰς ὁδούς μου 1 What does God mean when He says that **they have not known** His **ways**?
3:11 l062 basic,observe ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου. 1 Here **So** introduces the result of God’s **anger** toward the rebellious Hebrew people. What was that result?
3:12 sii5 basic,observe βλέπετε, ἀδελφοί, μήποτε ἔσται ἔν τινι ὑμῶν καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας, ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος. 1 What does the writer tell the Hebrews not to do?
3:12 ee51 basic,interpret καρδία πονηρὰ ἀπιστίας 1 In what way is **a wicked heart of unbelief** similar to the hearts that were hardened in verse 8?
3:12 bx82 basic,interpret ἐν τῷ ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 In what way is **turns away** similar to the going astray in verse 10?
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 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?
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 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**?
3:15 bnl2 basic,interpret ἐν τῷ λέγεσθαι, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ. 1 The writer here repeats the same quotation from Psalm 95 that he quoted in verses 7-8. Why to you think he repeats these verses here?
3:15 k63f basic,interpret σήμερον 1 The writer again emphasizes **Today**, as he did in verses 7 and 14. Why do you think he did that?
3:15 l066 basic,observe μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν τῷ παραπικρασμῷ 1 What is the primary command that the writer here states again for his readers?
3:16 tiu4 basic,observe τίνες γὰρ ἀκούσαντες παρεπίκραναν? ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως? 1 With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those who rebelled against God in the wilderness. Who were they?
3:16 uq3j basic,observe ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντες οἱ ἐξελθόντες ἐξ Αἰγύπτου διὰ Μωϋσέως? 1 Who **led out of Egypt** those who rebelled?
3:17 h54t basic,observe τίσιν δὲ προσώχθισεν τεσσεράκοντα ἔτη? οὐχὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτήσασιν, ὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ? 1 With these two rhetorical questions, the writer asks and answers concerning the identity of those with whom **God** was **angry for forty years**. Who were they?
3:17 u9db basic,interpret ὧν τὰ κῶλα ἔπεσεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that their **bodies fell in the wilderness**?
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** God’s rest. What was 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 God’s 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?
4:2 zhr5 basic,observe μὴ συνκεκερασμένους τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why the message of good news **was of no value** to the fathers of the Hebrews. What was that reason?
4:3 k3fv basic,observe εἰσερχόμεθα γὰρ εἰς κατάπαυσιν, οἱ πιστεύσαντες 1 According to the writer, who will **enter that rest**?
4:3 tg6y basic,observe καθὼς εἴρηκεν, ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου 1 What will happen to **the others** who have not believed God?
4:3 gsy2 basic,interpret ὡς ὤμοσα ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ μου, εἰ εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν κατάπαυσίν μου 1 The writer has already written this quotation from Psalm 95 in 3:11. Why do you think he repeats it here?
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 God’s rest. What is that reason?
4:7 nt8x basic,observe πάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν, σήμερον 1 What day has **God** **designated** for people to **not harden** their **hearts**?
4:7 ty2j basic,interpret ἐν Δαυεὶδ λέγων μετὰ τοσοῦτον χρόνον, καθὼς προείρηται, σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε, μὴ σκληρύνητε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν. 1 The writer has already quoted this Psalm in 3:7-8. Why do you think he restates it here?
4:8 l069 basic,interpret εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν 1 Joshua led the Hebrew people into the Promised Land of Israel. Was that God’s **rest**, about which the writer is speaking?
4:8 ee3q basic,observe εἰ γὰρ αὐτοὺς Ἰησοῦς κατέπαυσεν, οὐκ ἂν περὶ ἄλλης ἐλάλει μετὰ ταῦτα ἡμέρας. 1 How do we know that the **rest** about which the author was speaking was not entering into the Promised Land?
4:11 g5u1 basic,observe οὖν 1 Here **therefore** refers back to the reason why believers should **make every effort to enter that rest**. What is that reason?
4:11 hyt3 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ τις ὑποδείγματι πέσῃ τῆς ἀπειθείας 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if we **make every effort to enter that rest**. What will be that result?
4:12 l072 basic,observe ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐνεργὴς, καὶ τομώτερος, ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν μάχαιραν δίστομον 1 Here **For** introduces the characteristics of the **word of God** that enable us not to follow the same pattern of disobedience. What are those charactistics?
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 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?
4:13 f4ul basic,apply πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ, πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 How do you feel about the fact that God knows everything you do, think, and intend, and that you will have to **give account** to Him for that?
4:14 l076 basic,observe ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to verse 13 for the reason why we need **a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God**. What is that reason?
4:14 ya7d basic,observe ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς 1 The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **a great high priest**. According to 2:17-18, how did he receive that title?
4:14 ip8w basic,observe τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 The writer here returns to describing Jesus as **the Son of God**. According to (1:1-12), how did he receive that title?
4:14 gm1k basic,observe ἔχοντες & ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. 1 According to the writer, **since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens** and who is also **the Son of God**, what should we do in response?
4:15 l077 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συνπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν 1 According to the writer, how does Jesus respond to **our weaknesses**?
4:15 l078 basic,observe πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα 1 Why is Jesus able to **sympathize with our weaknesses**?
4:15 l079 basic,interpret πεπειρασμένον & κατὰ πάντα καθ’ ὁμοιότητα 1 What are some of the ways that people are **tempted**?
4:15 t4e7 basic,observe χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας 1 Why is Jesus qualified to be **a high priest** despite being **tempted in every way that we are**?
4:16 ium2 basic,observe προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος 1 Here **then** refers back to the reason why we can **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that reason?
4:16 qu93 basic,apply προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος 1 Does your current relationship with Jesus and trust in Him allow you to **approach the throne of grace with confidence**?
4:16 w3kq basic,observe ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result when we **approach the throne of grace with confidence**. What is that result?
4:16 gn28 basic,interpret λάβωμεν ἔλεος, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν, εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν 1 What would be examples of **our time of need** when we would need to **receive mercy and find grace to help us**?
5:1 sdg1 basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν; 1 For what purpose is every high priest **appointed from among men**?
5:2 l080 basic,observe μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσι καὶ πλανωμένοις 1 How does the writer describe the people whom a high priest represents to God?
5:2 mi2u basic,observe ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν 1 Here **since** introduces the reason the typical high priest **is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided**. What is that reason?
5:2-3 l081 basic,observe αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & καὶ δι’ αὐτὴν ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν. 1 Here **That is why** describes the result of the typical high priest being **beset by weakness**. What is that result?
5:2-3 qw1j basic,interpret αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν, & ὀφείλει, & οὕτως καὶ περὶ αὑτοῦ, προσφέρειν περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν 1 In this context, what does **beset by weakness** mean?
5:4 l082 basic,observe καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. 1 According to the writer, how does a man become a Jewish high priest?
5:4 l083 basic,interpret καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν 1 Why do you think the writer refers to being a high priest as **this honor**?
5:4 g7uh basic,observe καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καθώσπερ καὶ Ἀαρών 1 How did **Aaron** become the first Jewish high priest?
5:5 pz97 basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα; ἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. 1 How did **Christ** become **a high priest**?
5:5 c7xf basic,interpret οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα 1 Why do you think the writer refers to the high priesthood of Christ as **the glory of becoming a high priest**?
5:5 l6lt basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε 1 To whom does the writer refer as **the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”**?
5:6 dgq4 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 For how long will Christ be **a priest**?
5:6 xm9c basic,observe σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Of what **order** was the priesthood of Christ?
5:6 lvd6 basic,interpret σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ. 1 All of the Jewish priests were descendants of Aaron. What is the significance of Christ being a high priest **in the order of Melchizedek**?
5:7 fs5y basic,observe καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας 1 What was the result of the **prayers and petitions** that Jesus offered up to God?
5:7 l085 basic,interpret πρὸς τὸν δυνάμενον σῴζειν αὐτὸν ἐκ θανάτου & καὶ εἰσακουσθεὶς ἀπὸ τῆς εὐλαβείας 1 Why did Jesus die, even though **He was heard** by **the One who could save Him from death**?
5:8 jx5n basic,observe ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν 1 In what way did Jesus learn **obedience**?
5:8 d67v basic,observe καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ’ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν, 1 The writer speaks as if it is surprising that as **a Son**, Jesus **learned obedience from what He suffered**. Why is that?
5:9 l086 basic,interpret καὶ τελειωθεὶς 1 Why does the writer describe Jesus learning obedience through His suffering as **having been made perfect**?
5:9 fb9f basic,interpret ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου 1 Priests typically serve to connect people to God, who can save them. What does the writer mean when he says that Jesus **became the source of eternal salvation**?
5:10 l087 basic,observe προσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ 1 Who **designated** Jesus as **high priest in the order of Melchizedek**?
5:11 l088 basic,observe περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος 1 Has the writer finished speaking about the Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek?
5:11 x1q1 basic,observe καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why it is **hard** for the writer **to explain** to the readers about Jesus as the high priest in the order of Melchizedek. What is that reason?
5:12 d13g basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ὀφείλοντες εἶναι διδάσκαλοι διὰ τὸν χρόνον 1 According to the writer, what **ought** his reader **to be**?
5:12 aye3 basic,observe πάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς, τινα τὰ στοιχεῖα τῆς ἀρχῆς τῶν λογίων τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 According to the writer, what did his readers **need someone** to do?
5:12 c6n9 basic,interpret πάλιν χρείαν ἔχετε τοῦ διδάσκειν ὑμᾶς, τινα 1 What is the writer implying has already happened concerning **the basic principles of God’s word**?
5:12 w97a basic,interpret καὶ γεγόνατε χρείαν ἔχοντες γάλακτος, οὐ στερεᾶς τροφῆς. 1 Why do you think the writer here uses the images of **milk** and **solid food**?
5:13 l090 basic,observe πᾶς γὰρ ὁ μετέχων γάλακτος & νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν 1 By saying his readers need **milk**, with whom is he comparing them?
5:13 l091 basic,observe ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος 1 What spiritual reality does being **an infant** here represent?
5:13 z5wj basic,interpret ἄπειρος λόγου δικαιοσύνης, νήπιος γάρ ἐστιν 1 How do you think the readers would have responded to the writer calling them infants, **inexperienced in the message of righteousness**?
5:14 l092 basic,observe τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή 1 For whom is **solid food**?
5:14 sk92 basic,observe τελείων & τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα, ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν, καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ 1 In this spiritual analogy, how do people become **mature**?
5:14 f4e4 basic,interpret τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα, ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν, καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ 1 What does it mean to **have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil**?
5:14 gm55 basic,apply τελείων 1 How would you evaluate your own spiritual maturity? Do you need milk, or solid food?
6:1 v55j basic,observe διὸ 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the reason why the writer says to **leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity**. What is that reason?
6:1 l5n2 basic,observe διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον, ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα 1 According to the writer, what should we **leave** in order to **go on to maturity**?
6:1-2 l093 basic,observe μὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι μετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ Θεόν, & βαπτισμῶν διδαχὴν, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου. 1 According to the writer, what are some of the **elementary teachings about Christ** that we should **leave**?
6:1-2 tn5i basic,interpret διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον 1 What does the writer mean when he says to **leave the elementary teachings about Christ**? Should we forget the things that he lists in verses 1-2?
6:1 f6r1 basic,interpret μὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι 1 The writer here describes the **elemental teachings** as **the foundation**. How does the image of the foundation of a building explain why we should go on to other things rather than **laying again the foundation**?
6:1-2 l094 basic,interpret μετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ Θεόν, & βαπτισμῶν διδαχὴν, ἐπιθέσεώς τε χειρῶν, ἀναστάσεώς τε νεκρῶν, καὶ κρίματος αἰωνίου. 1 How many of these things are important for a new believer to know?
6:3 h2vh basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσομεν, ἐάνπερ ἐπιτρέπῃ ὁ Θεός. 1 Who ultimately decides whether or not a person moves on to spiritual maturity?
6:4-6 bb3g basic,observe ἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας & καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν 1 According to the writer, can someone who has **once been enlightened**, but has then **fallen away**, be **restored to repentance**?
6:4 de7t basic,interpret τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of someone who has **once been enlightened**?
6:4;2:9 l095 basic,interpret γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου & ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου 1 What does the writer mean when he uses the image of **those who have tasted** the heavenly gift? How would that compare to his use of **taste death** in 2:9?
6:4;3:1,14 l096 basic,interpret μετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος Ἁγίου & κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου, μέτοχοι & μέτοχοι γὰρ τοῦ Χριστοῦ γεγόναμεν 1 In what way can someone **have shared in the Holy Spirit**? How does that compare to **share in the heavenly calling** in 3:1 and **share in Christ** in 3:14?
6:5 t6d3 basic,interpret καλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα 1 Here again the writer uses the image of taste. What might it mean to **have tasted the goodness of the word of God**?
6:5 l098 basic,interpret καλὸν & Θεοῦ ῥῆμα 1 Why do you think the writer specifically speaks of **the goodness** of the word of God?
6:5 z861 basic,interpret γευσαμένους & δυνάμεις & μέλλοντος αἰῶνος 1 What might it mean to **have tasted** **the powers of the coming age**?
6:5 sh2q basic,interpret δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος 1 What kind of **powers** might people of that day have **tasted**, which would represent **the coming age**?
6:4-5 l099 basic,interpret τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας, γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου, καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, & καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα, δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος, 1 The people in verses 4-5 are either believers, or are people who have shown some interest in God, but have not believed. Which group do you think the phrases in these verses describe?
6:6 l097 basic,interpret καὶ παραπεσόντας 1 What do you think the writer means when he says that the people described in verses 4-5 **then have fallen away**?
6:4,6 k46q basic,interpret ἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς & καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν 1 The writer has repeatedly told his readers not to follow the example of their fathers who refused to follow God into the promised land after he delivered them from Egypt. As a result, God did not allow them to enter His rest. How does that example relate to the writer’s statement in verses 4-6?
6:6 l100 basic,observe ἀνασταυροῦντας ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ παραδειγματίζοντας 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why it is impossible to restore **to repentance** these people who **have fallen away**. What is that reason?
6:6 cnh7 basic,observe ἀνασταυροῦντας ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why would the writer describe refusing to repent as **crucifying the Son of God all over again**?
6:6 s3eb basic,interpret καὶ παραδειγματίζοντας 1 Why would the writer describe refusing to repent as **subjecting** Christ **to open shame**?
6:7-8 l101 basic,interpret γῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην εὔθετον, ἐκείνοις δι’ οὓς καὶ γεωργεῖται, μεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ; & ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς, ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν. 1 Here **For** introduces an example of why it is impossible to restore to repentance these people who have fallen away. How does this example demonstrate that truth?
6:7 q2ax basic,observe γῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην 1 What does **land that drinks in the rain often falling on it** typically produce?
6:7 a8bz basic,observe εὔθετον, ἐκείνοις δι’ οὓς καὶ γεωργεῖται 1 What characteristic of **that drinks in the rain often falling on it** does the writer emphasize?
6:7 eh9j basic,observe μεταλαμβάνει εὐλογίας ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How does God respond to **land** **that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended**?
6:7 l102 basic,interpret γῆ γὰρ ἡ πιοῦσα τὸν ἐπ’ αὐτῆς ἐρχόμενον πολλάκις ὑετόν, καὶ τίκτουσα βοτάνην 1 What kind of people would **land** that **produces a crop** and **receives the blessing of God** represent?
6:8 qu12 basic,observe ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς 1 How does the writer describe **land that produces thorns and thistles**?
6:8 ie4l basic,observe ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν 1 What will ultimately happen to **land that produces thorns and thistles**?
6:8 dw6t basic,interpret ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους, ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς, ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν. 1 What kind of people would **land** that **produces thorns and thistles** and **will be burned** represent?
6:9 c887 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί 1 How does the writer here address his readers?
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 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 God’s 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?
6:11 q9zw basic,interpret πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος 1 How would being diligent in their work for the Lord enable the reader **to make** their **hope sure**?
6:12 s4im basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε 1 How is showing diligence in verse 11 the opposite of being **sluggish**?
6:12 h5e2 basic,interpret μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας, κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας 1 Why would it be wise to **imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised**?
6:12 d64g basic,observe διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας 1 What enabled those believers to **inherit what has been promised**?
6:12 l106 basic,interpret κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What will believers **inherit**, which **has been promised**?
6:13 l107 basic,observe τῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ Θεός, & ὤμοσεν καθ’ ἑαυτοῦ 1 By whom did God swear when He **made His promise to Abraham**?
6:13 kz78 basic,observe ἐπεὶ κατ’ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθ’ ἑαυτοῦ 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why God **swore by Himself**. What was that reason?
6:13-14 l108 basic,observe τῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ Θεός & λέγων, εἰ μὴν εὐλογῶν, εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων, πληθυνῶ σε; 1 What was God’s **promise to Abraham**?
6:11,12,14 l109 basic,interpret τῆς ἐλπίδος & τὰς ἐπαγγελίας & εἰ μὴν εὐλογῶν, εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων, πληθυνῶ σε 1 How does this promise relate to the hope in verse 11 and what has been promised in verse 12?
6:16 ne7a basic,observe ἄνθρωποι γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν 1 By whom do men **swear**?
6:16 l110 basic,interpret ἄνθρωποι γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν 1 Why do men swear by **someone greater than themselves**? What does that add to their oath?
6:16 qw6j basic,observe καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας, εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. 1 What purpose does **their oath** serve?
6:16 w4is basic,interpret καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας, εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος 1 Why would men accept an oath **as a confirmation to end all argument**?
6:17 zr62 basic,observe ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ 1 What did God want to make **very clear to the heirs of the promise**?
6:17 l111 basic,interpret τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ 1 Why would it have been so important to God that **the unchanging nature of His purpose** was clear to the heirs of His promise?
6:17 l112 basic,observe ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ 1 What did God do to make it very clear that His promise would not change?
6:18 l113 basic,observe ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι τὸν Θεόν 1 Here the writer describes God’s promise and oath as **two unchangeable things**. What reason does the writer give to believe they are **unchangeable**?
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 God’s 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 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?
6:20 l118 basic,interpret ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν & ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα 1 What was the reason we needed someone to become **a high priest forever** and to enter the inner sanctuary **on our behalf**?
6:20 l117 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ, ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. 1 What reason does the writer give for **Jesus** being able to enter into the inner sanctuary on our behalf?
6:20 hnr7 basic,observe ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα 1 For how long will Jesus continue to be **a high priest**?
7:1 adz8 basic,observe ὁ συναντήσας Ἀβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπὸ τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτόν 1 When did **Melchizedek** meet **Abraham** in the Old Testament?
7:1 l119 basic,observe ὁ συναντήσας Ἀβραὰμ ὑποστρέφοντι ἀπὸ τῆς κοπῆς τῶν βασιλέων, καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτόν 1 What did **Melchizedek** do for **Abraham** when they met?
7:2 z1us basic,observe ᾧ καὶ δεκάτην ἀπὸ πάντων ἐμέρισεν Ἀβραάμ; 1 What did **Abraham** do for **Melchizedek** when they met?
7:2 z9m2 basic,observe πρῶτον μὲν ἑρμηνευόμενος βασιλεὺς δικαιοσύνης 1 What is the meaning of the name ’Melchizedek’?
7:2 l120 basic,observe ἔπειτα δὲ καὶ βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ, ὅ ἐστιν, βασιλεὺς εἰρήνης, 1 What is the meaning of the title **‘king of Salem’**?
7:3 yj15 basic,interpret ἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, ἀγενεαλόγητος, μήτε ἀρχὴν ἡμερῶν, μήτε ζωῆς τέλος ἔχων 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Melchizedek is without **father or mother or genealogy**, **beginning of days or end of life**?
7:3 snr9 basic,interpret ἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, ἀγενεαλόγητος, μήτε ἀρχὴν ἡμερῶν, μήτε ζωῆς τέλος ἔχων; ἀφωμοιωμένος δὲ τῷ Υἱῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does the writer say that these qualities make Melchizedek **like the Son of God**?
7:3 xx57 basic,observe μένει ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸ διηνεκές 1 How long does Melchizedek continue to be **a priest**?
7:3 bua3 basic,interpret μένει ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸ διηνεκές 1 In what way does not having **father or mother or genealogy** or **beginning of days or end of life** enable Melchizedek to be **a priest for all time**?
7:4 e2gp basic,observe θεωρεῖτε δὲ πηλίκος οὗτος, ᾧ δεκάτην Ἀβραὰμ, ἔδωκεν ἐκ τῶν ἀκροθινίων, ὁ πατριάρχης. 1 What did **Abraham** give to **Melchizedek** when Abraham returned from a battle?
7:4 b54a basic,interpret θεωρεῖτε δὲ πηλίκος οὗτος, ᾧ δεκάτην Ἀβραὰμ, ἔδωκεν ἐκ τῶν ἀκροθινίων, ὁ πατριάρχης. 1 How does Abraham’s gift to Melchizedek prove that **Melchizedek** is greater than **Abraham**?
7:5 p1fm basic,observe καὶ οἱ μὲν ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν Λευεὶ τὴν ἱερατείαν λαμβάνοντες, ἐντολὴν ἔχουσιν ἀποδεκατοῦν τὸν λαὸν κατὰ τὸν νόμον 1 Who does the law command **to collect a tenth from the people**?
7:5 y2b3 basic,observe τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτῶν, καίπερ ἐξεληλυθότας ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος Ἀβραάμ 1 How are **the people** of Israel related to **Abraham**?
7:7 rdi2 basic,observe χωρὶς δὲ πάσης ἀντιλογίας, τὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται. 1 According to the writer, who gives a blessing, and who received it?
7:7 n2qz basic,interpret τὸ ἔλαττον ὑπὸ τοῦ κρείττονος εὐλογεῖται 1 Since **the lesser is blessed by the greater**, and Melchizedek blessed Abraham, which of those is **lesser** and which is **greater**?
7:8 nqv7 basic,observe ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ 1 According to the writer, how is **Melchizedek** different than **the Levites**?
7:8 c9x5 basic,interpret ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Melchizedek **lives on**?
7:9 l123 basic,observe καὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων 1 In the law of Moses, what is the role of the priests descended from **Levi** with respect to **the tenth**?
7:9 b2k2 basic,observe καὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, δι’ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων, δεδεκάτωται. 1 According to the writer, in what way did **Levi** pay **the tenth** to Melchizedek?
7:9 ud24 basic,interpret καὶ ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, δι’ Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ Λευεὶς, ὁ δεκάτας λαμβάνων, δεδεκάτωται. 1 Since **Levi** paid a tithe **through Abraham** to Melchizedek, who is greater, Abraham or Melchizedek?
7:10 l124 basic,observe ἔτι γὰρ ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν, ὅτε συνήντησεν αὐτῷ Μελχισέδεκ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the writer considers that **Levi** paid a tenth through **Abraham** to **Melchizedek**. What is that reason?
7:10 u6sw basic,interpret ἔτι & ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor** Abraham?
7:11 l125 basic,observe εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς Λευειτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν, & τίς ἔτι χρεία & ἕτερον ἀνίστασθαι ἱερέα 1 The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. Could **perfection** **have been attained through the Levitical priesthood**?
7:11 km8b basic,observe ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἐπ’ αὐτῆς νενομοθέτηται 1 What did **the** Jewish **people** receive on the basis of **the Levitical priesthood**?
7:11 l126 basic,observe κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ, & καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Ἀαρὼν λέγεσθαι 1 According to the writer, what kind of priest is needed in order to attain **perfection**?
7:12 q9yb basic,observe μετατιθεμένης γὰρ τῆς ἱερωσύνης, ἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται. 1 When **the priesthood is changed** what else **must be changed**?
7:12 b65l basic,interpret ἐξ ἀνάγκης καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται 1 Why must **the law** of Moses be changed when the Levitical priesthood that was the basis for it is changed?
7:13-14 l128 basic,observe ἐφ’ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν & πρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν 1 To whom is the writer referring when he speaks of **He of whom these things are said**?
7:13-14 lr25 basic,observe ἐφ’ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ’ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ. & πρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν 1 To what **tribe** does the writer refer when he speaks of **a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar**?
7:13 vlb3 basic,interpret φυλῆς ἑτέρας & ἀφ’ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ 1 What was the only tribe of Israel that was allowed to serve **at the altar**?
7:14 l129 basic,observe ἐξ Ἰούδα & εἰς ἣν φυλὴν περὶ ἱερέων οὐδὲν Μωϋσῆς ἐλάλησεν 1 Under the law of **Moses**, was a member of the tribe of **Judah** allowed to serve as a priest?
7:14 lnn1 basic,interpret πρόδηλον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξ Ἰούδα ἀνατέταλκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, εἰς ἣν φυλὴν περὶ ἱερέων οὐδὲν Μωϋσῆς ἐλάλησεν. 1 Since the writer has said that Jesus is a high priest, but he cannot be one under the Levitical priesthood, what change must be made in order for him to be the high priest?
7:15 l130 basic,observe καὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν 1 To what does **this point** refer back in the previous verses?
7:15 l131 basic,observe καὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν, εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ, ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος 1 Here **if** introduces the condition which makes **this point is even more clear**. What is that condition?
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 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?
7:19 l136 basic,observe κρείττονος ἐλπίδος, δι’ ἧς ἐγγίζομεν τῷ Θεῷ 1 According to the writer, the **better hope** does something that **the law** could not. What does it do that makes it **better** than the law?
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 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**?
7:24 uqr6 basic,observe ὁ δὲ διὰ τὸ μένειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην; 1 Here **Because** introduces the reason that **Jesus** **has a permanent priesthood**. What is that reason?
7:25 wt3r basic,observe ὅθεν καὶ σῴζειν εἰς τὸ παντελὲς δύναται, τοὺς προσερχομένους δι’ αὐτοῦ τῷ Θεῷ 1 Here **Therefore** introduces the result of Jesus having a permanent priesthood. What is that result?
7:25 h444 basic,observe ὅθεν καὶ σῴζειν εἰς τὸ παντελὲς δύναται, τοὺς προσερχομένους δι’ αὐτοῦ τῷ Θεῷ 1 How does the writer here describe the people that Jesus **is able to save completely**?
7:25 l140 basic,observe πάντοτε ζῶν εἰς τὸ ἐντυγχάνειν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν 1 According to the writer, what ability of Jesus enabled Him to **save completely** those who draw near to God through Him?
7:26 g3wn basic,observe τοιοῦτος γὰρ 1 To what in the previous verses does **Such a high priest** refer back as one that **truly befits us**?
7:26 l141 basic,observe ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος 1 What are the characteristics of **a high priest** who **truly befits us**?
7:26 e8fk basic,interpret ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος 1 In what ways do these characteristics describe Jesus, and only Jesus?
7:27 b7i6 basic,observe ὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθ’ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ 1 According to the writer, what do all **other high priests** need to do that Jesus does not need to do?
7:27 ekw3 basic,interpret πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν 1 Why did Jesus not need **to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins**?
7:27 zv1j basic,observe τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας 1 What kind of sacrifice did Jesus offer up to God?
7:28 l142 basic,observe ὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν 1 How does the writer describe the **high priests** who are appointed under **the law** of Moses?
7:28 l143 basic,observe ὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας, τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον 1 When did God make **the oath** to appoint Jesus as a high priest?
7:28 n4k3 basic,observe Υἱόν, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον 1 In contrast to the **high priests** under **the law** who are **weak**, what kind of high priest is **the Son** who was appointed by **the oath**?
8:1 l144 basic,observe κεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις: τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα 1 What is the main **point of what** the writer has been saying about the high priest who is perfect forever?
8:1 pp9f basic,observe ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 Where is this **high priest** now?
8:1 xly1 basic,interpret ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 What is the significance of sitting down **at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven**?
8:1 p2cy basic,interpret τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα, ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς Μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 Who is the one to whom the writer refers as **such a high priest**?
8:2 l145 basic,observe τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργὸς καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sanctuary and true tabernacle**?
8:2 abc4 basic,interpret ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ Κύριος, οὐκ ἄνθρωπος 1 Why is it significant that this **sanctuary and true tabernacle** was **set up by the Lord, not by man**?
8:3 l146 basic,observe πᾶς & ἀρχιερεὺς εἰς τὸ προσφέρειν, δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας καθίσταται 1 What is **every high priest** **appointed** to do?
8:3 l147 basic,observe ὅθεν ἀναγκαῖον ἔχειν τι καὶ τοῦτον ὃ προσενέγκῃ 1 Does this new, perfect high priest also need to offer something to God?
8:4 l148 basic,observe εἰ μὲν οὖν ἦν ἐπὶ γῆς, οὐδ’ ἂν ἦν ἱερεύς, ὄντων τῶν προσφερόντων κατὰ νόμον τὰ δῶρα; 1 Here **since** introduces the reason why this new, perfect high priest **would not be a priest** **if He were on earth, He would not be a priest**. What is that reason?
8:5 hak5 basic,observe οἵτινες ὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ λατρεύουσιν τῶν ἐπουρανίων 1 How does the writer describe the place where the earthly priests serve according to the law of Moses?
8:5 l150 basic,interpret ὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ & τῶν ἐπουρανίων 1 What does the writer mean when he says the earthly sanctuary and tabernacle are **a copy and shadow of what is in heaven**?
8:5 l151 basic,observe ὑποδείγματι καὶ σκιᾷ & τῶν ἐπουρανίων 1 Since the earthly sanctuary and tabernacle are **a copy**, where is the original sanctuary and tabernacle?
8:5 kd1y basic,observe καθὼς κεχρημάτισται Μωϋσῆς, μέλλων ἐπιτελεῖν τὴν σκηνήν; ὅρα, γάρ φησίν, ποιήσεις πάντα κατὰ τὸν τύπον τὸν δειχθέντα σοι ἐν τῷ ὄρει; 1 What warning did God give to **Moses** when **he was about to build the tabernacle**?
8:6 c7wx basic,observe νυνὶ δὲ διαφορωτέρας τέτυχεν λειτουργίας 1 How does the writer compare the **ministry** of **Jesus** to the ministry of the Levitical priests who serve according to the law of Moses?
8:6 l152 basic,observe ὅσῳ καὶ κρείττονός ἐστιν διαθήκης μεσίτης 1 How does the writer compare the **covenant** that Jesus **mediates** to the Mosaic covenant which God made with the Israelites?
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 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 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?
8:9 c9e4 basic,observe ὅτι αὐτοὶ οὐκ ἐνέμειναν ἐν τῇ διαθήκῃ μου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that God decided to make a second covenant. What was that reason?
8:9 l156 basic,observe κἀγὼ ἠμέλησα αὐτῶν, λέγει Κύριος 1 How did God respond to the fathers of the Israelites when they **did not abide by** His **covenant**?
8:10 l157 basic,observe ὅτι αὕτη ἡ διαθήκη, ἣν διαθήσομαι τῷ οἴκῳ Ἰσραὴλ μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας, λέγει Κύριος, διδοὺς νόμους μου εἰς τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς 1 How does God describe **the covenant** He **will make with the house of Israel after those days**?
8:10 l158 basic,interpret διδοὺς νόμους μου εἰς τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν 1 What did the Lord mean when He said that He would put his laws **into their mind**?
8:10 q1ak basic,interpret καὶ ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς 1 What did the Lord mean when He said that He would **inscribe** his laws **on their hearts**? Why did He use that image?
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 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 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**?
9:2 g8aa basic,observe σκηνὴ γὰρ κατεσκευάσθη 1 What did the Israelites do in response to the regulations of the first covenant?
9:2 e5en basic,observe ἡ πρώτη, ἐν ᾗ ἥ τε λυχνία καὶ ἡ τράπεζα, καὶ ἡ Πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων 1 What did the Israelites place in the **first room** of the **tabernacle**?
9:2 y77i basic,observe ἥτις λέγεται Ἅγια; 1 What name did the Israelites give to the **first room** of the **tabernacle**?
9:3 jcz4 basic,observe μετὰ δὲ τὸ δεύτερον καταπέτασμα σκηνὴ, ἡ λεγομένη Ἅγια Ἁγίων, 1 What name did the Israelites give to the **room** behind **the second curtain** of the tabernacle?
9:4 l162 basic,observe χρυσοῦν ἔχουσα θυμιατήριον καὶ τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης, περικεκαλυμμένην πάντοθεν χρυσίῳ, 1 What did the the Most Holy Place contain?
9:4 llz4 basic,interpret στάμνος χρυσῆ ἔχουσα τὸ μάννα 1 Why was **the gold jar of manna** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
9:4 yy11 basic,interpret ἡ ῥάβδος Ἀαρὼν ἡ βλαστήσασα 1 Why was **Aaron’s staff that had budded** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
9:4 n1tl basic,interpret αἱ πλάκες τῆς διαθήκης 1 Why was **the stone tablets of the covenant** important enough to the Israelites that they place it in the ark?
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 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**?
9:7 l165 basic,observe οὐ χωρὶς αἵματος 1 What was the **high priest** required to bring with him into **the second room**?
9:7 r8eh basic,observe ὃ προσφέρει ὑπὲρ ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ ἀγνοημάτων 1 What was the purpose of the **blood** which the high priest brought into the second room?
9:8 va82 basic,observe τοῦτο δηλοῦντος τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Ἁγίου, μήπω πεφανερῶσθαι τὴν τῶν ἁγίων ὁδὸν 1 According to the writer, what did the limited access of **this arrangement** show about the **Most Holy Place**?
9:8 p6aj basic,observe ἔτι τῆς πρώτης σκηνῆς ἐχούσης στάσιν 1 What is the reason that **the way into the Most Holy Place** is **not yet been disclosed**?
9:9 n76z basic,observe ἥτις παραβολὴ εἰς τὸν καιρὸν τὸν ἐνεστηκότα 1 For what time was this Old Testament **illustration** of the Most Holy Place given?
9:9 l166 basic,observe καθ’ ἣν δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίαι προσφέρονται, μὴ δυνάμεναι κατὰ συνείδησιν τελειῶσαι τὸν λατρεύοντα 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that this meaning of this **illustration** has not yet been fully revealed. What is the reason?
9:9 h2i9 basic,interpret ἣν δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίαι προσφέρονται, μὴ δυνάμεναι κατὰ συνείδησιν τελειῶσαι τὸν λατρεύοντα 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper**?
9:10 zl2q basic,observe μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν, καὶ πόμασιν, καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς, δικαιώματα σαρκὸς, μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα. 1 The writer here states the reason why the gifts and sacrifices were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. What is that reason?
9:11 y5qk basic,observe Χριστὸς δὲ παραγενόμενος ἀρχιερεὺς, τῶν γενομένων ἀγαθῶν 1 Of what things has **Christ** come to be **high priest**?
9:11 tkg5 basic,observe διὰ τῆς μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς, οὐ χειροποιήτου τοῦτ’ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως 1 What kind of **tabernacle** did Jesus enter when he **came as high priest**?
9:11 l167 basic,interpret οὐ χειροποιήτου τοῦτ’ ἔστιν, οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως 1 What does the writer mean when he says that the **tabernacle** through which Christ went is **not made by hands and is not a part of this creation**?
9:12 l168 basic,observe οὐδὲ δι’ αἵματος τράγων καὶ μόσχων, διὰ δὲ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος, εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια 1 What did Christ bring into **the Most Holy Place** instead of **the blood of goats and calves** that the Levitical priests bring?
9:12 l169 basic,observe εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ ἅγια 1 How often did Christ enter into **the Most Holy Place**?
9:13 v22w basic,observe εἰ γὰρ τὸ αἷμα τράγων, καὶ ταύρων, καὶ σποδὸς δαμάλεως, ῥαντίζουσα τοὺς κεκοινωμένους, ἁγιάζει πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα 1 The Levitical priests sprinkled **the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer** on people who were **ceremonially unclean**. What was the result of this sprinkling?
9:13 uv8h basic,observe πρὸς τὴν τῆς σαρκὸς καθαρότητα 1 What became **clean** as a result of this ceremonial sprinkling?
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 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?
9:15 b86g basic,observe διαθήκης καινῆς μεσίτης ἐστίν 1 Of what has **Christ** become **the mediator**?
9:15 l176 basic,observe ὅπως & τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν λάβωσιν οἱ κεκλημένοι τῆς αἰωνίου κληρονομίας 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of Christ becoming **the mediator of a new covenant**. What is that result?
9:15 l177 basic,observe θανάτου γενομένου εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῶν ἐπὶ τῇ πρώτῃ διαθήκῃ παραβάσεων 1 In what way did the death of Christ enable **those who are called** to **receive the promised eternal inheritance**?
9:15 rzv1 basic,interpret τῶν ἐπὶ τῇ πρώτῃ διαθήκῃ παραβάσεων 1 Why did those who lived according to the sacrificial system of **the first covenant** still have **transgressions** that were not forgiven?
9:16 h9xl basic,observe ὅπου γὰρ διαθήκη 1 To what does the writer here compare to a covenant?
9:16 wk8m basic,observe ὅπου γὰρ διαθήκη, θάνατον ἀνάγκη φέρεσθαι τοῦ διαθεμένου. 1 What is **necessary to establish** in order for a will to be in force?
9:17 e52x basic,observe διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, & ὁ διαθέμενος 1 When does **a will** **take effect**?
9:17 s66m basic,observe ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει, ὅτε ζῇ 1 What prevents **a will** from being **executed**?
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**?
9:23 pz16 basic,observe οὖν 1 To what does **So** here refer back?
9:23 l184 basic,observe ἀνάγκη οὖν τὰ μὲν ὑποδείγματα τῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τούτοις καθαρίζεσθαι 1 What things had **to be purified with these sacrifices** of blood according to the law?
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 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?
9:26 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?
9:28 l3mz basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός ἅπαξ προσενεχθεὶς 1 How often was **Christ** **offered** as a sacrifice?
9:28 bvy5 basic,observe εἰς τὸ πολλῶν ἀνενεγκεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 For what purpose was **Christ** **offered** as a sacrifice?
9:28 l193 basic,interpret εἰς τὸ πολλῶν ἀνενεγκεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 Who are the **many** for whom Christ bore their **sins**?
9:28 pgp3 basic,observe ἐκ δευτέρου 1 What will Christ do **a second time**?
9:28 l194 basic,observe χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας ὀφθήσεται τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν 1 For what purpose will Christ **appear a second time**?
9:28 czb7 basic,observe τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν 1 To whom will Christ **bring salvation**?
9:28 fn1u basic,interpret τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις εἰς σωτηρίαν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **those who eagerly await Him**? Who does this include? And who does this exclude?
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 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?
10:2 b1ap basic,interpret διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν ἔχειν ἔτι συνείδησιν ἁμαρτιῶν, τοὺς λατρεύοντας ἅπαξ κεκαθαρισμένους 1 What is the writer here implying actually happened to **the worshipers** according to the law? Were they **cleansed once for all** and do they **no longer** feel **the guilt of their sins**?
10:3 gf8n basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐν αὐταῖς ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ’ ἐνιαυτόν. 1 Here **Instead** introduces a contrast to the previous statement. What was the actual result of the **sacrifices** offered according to the law?
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 at odds with the Jewish sacrificial system?
10:7 phe6 basic,observe τότε εἶπον, ἰδοὺ, ἥκω (ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ) τοῦ ποιῆσαι ὁ Θεός τὸ θέλημά σου. 1 According to this quotation, what did Christ **come to do** for God instead of offering animal sacrifices to Him?
10:8 l200 basic,observe ὅτι θυσίας, καὶ προσφορὰς, καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα, καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας, οὐκ ἠθέλησας, οὐδὲ εὐδόκησας 1 How did God respond to **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings**?
10:8 nw1s basic,observe αἵτινες κατὰ νόμον προσφέρονται 1 In what manner were these **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings** presented to God?
10:8 q2yh basic,interpret θυσίας, καὶ προσφορὰς, καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα, καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας, οὐκ ἠθέλησας, οὐδὲ εὐδόκησας (αἵτινες κατὰ νόμον προσφέρονται) 1 Did these **Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings** that were **offered according to the law** accomplish the purpose for which the Jewish worshipers offered them?
10:9 h7tn basic,interpret τότε εἴρηκεν, ἰδοὺ, ἥκω τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημά σου. 1 In the quotation from Psalm 40, who is the one who **adds** this statement?
10:9 uvm3 basic,interpret ἀναιρεῖ τὸ πρῶτον 1 In the quotation in verse 8, What is **the first** that Christ says He **takes away**?
10:9 d3sh basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ δεύτερον στήσῃ 1 In what **He adds** here, what is **the second** that Christ establishes?
10:10 z2xa basic,observe ἐν ᾧ θελήματι 1 To what does **that will** refer in the previous verse?
10:10 f8pm basic,observe ἐν ᾧ θελήματι, ἡγιασμένοι ἐσμὲν 1 What is the result of Christ doing the **will** of God?
10:10 xdc5 basic,observe διὰ τῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐφάπαξ 1 What **sacrifice** did Christ offer which was according to the **will** of God?
10:10 vt9z basic,observe τῆς προσφορᾶς τοῦ σώματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 According to verse 5, how did **Jesus Christ** come to have a **body** that was appropriate to sacrifice to God?
10:10 z85v basic,observe ἐφάπαξ 1 How often was it necessary for Jesus to sacrifice his **body** in order to sanctify us?
10:11 yf2b basic,observe καὶ πᾶς μὲν ἱερεὺς ἕστηκεν καθ’ ἡμέραν λειτουργῶν, καὶ τὰς αὐτὰς πολλάκις προσφέρων θυσίας 1 According to the writer, what does **every priest** do **Day after day**?
10:11 led5 basic,observe αἵτινες οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν ἁμαρτίας 1 According to the writer, what do these daily **sacrifices** accomplish?
10:12 s7aw basic,interpret οὗτος δὲ 1 To whom does the writer refer as **this Priest**?
10:12 w1m5 basic,observe οὗτος δὲ, μίαν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν προσενέγκας θυσίαν, εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς 1 What did **this Priest** offer to God?
10:12 ed2t basic,observe ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did **this Priest** do after he offered his **one sacrifice**?
10:12 ur9a basic,interpret ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does it mean to sit down **at the right hand** of someone?
10:13 wkq5 basic,observe τὸ λοιπὸν, ἐκδεχόμενος ἕως τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ. 1 What has Christ done **Since that time** when He sat down at the right hand of God?
10:13 jbl1 basic,interpret τὸ λοιπὸν, ἐκδεχόμενος ἕως τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ. 1 The writer implies Jesus is still sitting and waiting **for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet**. When will this happen?
10:13 xit8 basic,observe τεθῶσιν οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτοῦ ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean for Christ’s **enemies to be made a footstool for His feet**?
10:14 qev8 basic,interpret μιᾷ γὰρ προσφορᾷ, τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους. 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Christ was able to sit down after He had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins. What is that reason?
10:14 ni8x basic,observe τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς 1 For how long have will the effects of Christ’s sacrifice continue?
10:14 ck3f basic,observe τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους 1 Who is it that has been **made perfect** by Christ’s sacrifice?
10:14 r3vy basic,interpret τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους 1 If Christ has **made perfect** those whom He has forgiven, why are they still **being sanctified**?
10:15 n1xx basic,observe μαρτυρεῖ δὲ ἡμῖν καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον 1 Who **also testifies** about those who are being sanctified?
10:16 v18k basic,observe αὕτη ἡ διαθήκη ἣν διαθήσομαι πρὸς αὐτοὺς μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας, λέγει Κύριος 1 According to this quotation from Jeremiah 31, when will **the Lord** make this **covenant** with those people?
10:16 bls8 basic,interpret μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐκείνας 1 What does the Lord mean when He says **after those days**?
10:16 hg5p basic,observe διδοὺς νόμους μου ἐπὶ καρδίας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς 1 According to this quotation, where will the Lord place His **Laws**?
10:16 k47d basic,observe ἐπὶ τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς 1 The Lord says He will **inscribe** His **Laws** on the **minds** of those with whom He will make this new covenant. Why does He use that image?
10:17 bg52 basic,observe καὶ 1 In light of verse 15, who is speaking in verse 17?
10:17 l202 basic,observe καὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν ἀνομιῶν αὐτῶν, οὐ μὴ μνησθήσομαι ἔτι 1 What will the Lord **remember no more**?
10:17 y7yf basic,interpret οὐ μὴ μνησθήσομαι ἔτι 1 We know God cannot forget anything. What does He mean when He says that He **will remember** their **sins and lawless acts** **no more**?
10:18 l203 basic,interpret ὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων 1 To what does **these** that **have been forgiven** refer back?
10:18 kde3 basic,observe ὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων, οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας. 1 What is **no longer needed** where sins and lawless acts **have been forgiven**?
10:18 l204 basic,interpret ὅπου δὲ ἄφεσις τούτων, οὐκέτι προσφορὰ περὶ ἁμαρτίας. 1 Why is **an offering for sin** **no longer needed** where sins and lawless acts **have been forgiven**?
10:19 hr5a basic,observe οὖν 1 To what does **Therefore** here refer back?
10:19 ek2z basic,observe ἀδελφοί 1 How does the writer here address his readers?
10:19 l205 basic,observe ἔχοντες οὖν, ἀδελφοί, παρρησίαν εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων 1 According to the writer, what do he and his readers **have confidence** to do?
10:19 wm17 basic,observe ἐν τῷ αἵματι Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the means by which the writer and his readers **have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place**?
10:20 jxi9 basic,observe ἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ, 1 What **way** has Jesus opened for believers to enter the Most Holy Place?
10:20 l206 basic,observe διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ 1 Jewish high priests passed through a woven curtain to enter the Most Holy Place of the Jewish temple. Through what kind of **curtain** do believers enter the heavenly Most Holy Place?
10:20 dcx6 basic,interpret ἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ 1 Why does the writer describe the **curtain of** Christ’s **body** as a **new and living way**?
10:22 l207 basic,observe προσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως 1 How should believers respond to having **a great priest over the house of God**?
10:22 l208 basic,interpret προσερχώμεθα 1 To what or to whom are we to **draw near**?
10:22 m4tc basic,observe μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας & ῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς 1 What has Jesus done to **our hearts** to prepare us to **draw near with a sincere heart**?
10:22 uca7 basic,interpret ῥεραντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς 1 The writer here describes **our hearts** as being **sprinkled**. Why does he use that image? With what were they **sprinkled**?
10:22 xj35 basic,interpret ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς 1 Here Jesus **sprinkled** us **to cleanse us from a guilty conscience**. What has the writer already said in 9:9 is unable to cleanse the conscience?
10:22 v8ca basic,interpret καὶ λελουμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ 1 The writer here describes **our bodies** as being **washed with pure water**. Why does he use that image?
10:23 bch3 basic,observe κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ 1 How does the writer want his readers to respond to **the hope** that they **profess**?
10:23 q8ni basic,observe πιστὸς γὰρ ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος 1 Here **for** introduces the reason the readers should **hold resolutely to** their **hope**. What is that reason.
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?
10:25 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?
10:25 nld8 basic,observe καὶ τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον, ὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν 1 What reason does the writer here give for **encouraging one another** **all the more**?
10:25 l210 basic,interpret ὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν 1 What does the writer mean by **the Day** and how will we **see** it ** approaching**?
10:26 l211 basic,interpret ἑκουσίως γὰρ ἁμαρτανόντων ἡμῶν μετὰ τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας 1 Do believers sometimes **deliberately go on sinning after** they **have received the knowledge of the truth**? If so, why?
10:26 l212 basic,interpret τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας 1 What does the writer mean by receiving **the knowledge of the truth**?
10:26 fy8d basic,observe οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία 1 What kind of offering can believers give if **we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth**?
10:27 cf6c basic,observe φοβερὰ δέ τις ἐκδοχὴ κρίσεως, καὶ πυρὸς ζῆλος ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους 1 What should believers expect to happen if we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth?
10:27 gf8h basic,interpret πυρὸς ζῆλος ἐσθίειν μέλλοντος τοὺς ὑπεναντίους 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **raging fire that will consume all adversaries**?
10:29 yfc3 basic,observe πόσῳ δοκεῖτε χείρονος, ἀξιωθήσεται τιμωρίας, ὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας, καὶ τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας! 1 What is the implied answer concerning the punishment of those who do these things?
10:29 ht5k basic,interpret ὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας, καὶ τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας 1 Why do you think the writer here uses such severe terms to describe the person who deliberately goes on sinning after having received the knowledge of the truth?
10:29 dhj7 basic,interpret ὁ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ καταπατήσας 1 What does the writer mean when he says someone **has trampled on the Son of God**?
10:29 hah9 basic,interpret τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη 1 What does the writer mean when he says someone has **profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him**?
10:29 l214 basic,interpret τὸ αἷμα τῆς διαθήκης κοινὸν ἡγησάμενος, ἐν ᾧ ἡγιάσθη 1 The terms **profaned** and **sanctified** are opposites. Why do you think the writer chose those terms?
10:29 ik8g basic,interpret τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος ἐνυβρίσας 1 What does the writer mean when he says someone has **insulted the Spirit of grace**?
10:29 ulb1 basic,interpret τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς χάριτος 1 To whom does the writer refer as **the Spirit of grace**?
10:30 g4sv basic,interpret οἴδαμεν γὰρ τὸν εἰπόντα, ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις; ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω 1 Who is the one who said **Vengeance is Mine; I will repay** in this quotation from Deuteronomy 32?
10:30 l215 basic,observe καὶ πάλιν, κρινεῖ Κύριος τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ 1 According to this quotation from Deuteronomy 32, what will the **Lord** do with **His people**?
10:31 i9hn basic,observe φοβερὸν τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος. 1 What does the writer here say is **a fearful thing**?
10:31 l216 basic,interpret τὸ ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος 1 Why does the writer here describe God’s judgment as **to fall into the hands of the living God**?
10:32 x52a basic,observe ἀναμιμνῄσκεσθε δὲ τὰς πρότερον ἡμέρας, ἐν αἷς φωτισθέντες 1 What does the writer mean when he says that in **the early days** his readers were **in the light**?
10:32 w5s9 basic,observe πολλὴν ἄθλησιν ὑπεμείνατε παθημάτων; 1 What happened to the readers in **the early days**?
10:33 h1rm basic,observe τοῦτο μὲν ὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι, τοῦτο δὲ κοινωνοὶ τῶν οὕτως ἀναστρεφομένων γενηθέντες. 1 What conflict and suffering did the readers endure in the early days?
10:33 l6ac basic,interpret ὀνειδισμοῖς τε καὶ θλίψεσιν θεατριζόμενοι 1 What does the writer imply is the reason that his readers **were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution**?
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 **joyfully accepted the confiscation of** their **property**?
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?
10:35 l217 basic,observe ἥτις ἔχει μεγάλην μισθαποδοσίαν 1 What reason does the writer give for his readers not to **throw away** their **confidence**?
10:36 pu89 basic,interpret ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν 1 What does the writer mean when he says his reader **need to persevere**?
10:36 l218 basic,interpret ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν 1 What does this statement imply about what the readers were currently considering doing? Why would the writer tell them this?
10:36 b1ix basic,observe ἵνα τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of persevering. What is that result?
10:36 iij8 basic,observe τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες 1 The writer wants his reader so do **the will of God**. In 10:7, what was the reason for which Christ said he came into the world?
10:36 k2xi basic,observe τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν 1 According to the writer, when will we **receive what He has promised**?
10:36 l219 basic,interpret τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **what He has promised**?
10:37 ty6d basic,observe ἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον, ὅσον ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει, καὶ οὐ χρονίσει. 1 In this quotation from Habakkuk 2, what does the prophet say God will do **In just a little while**?
10:38 l220 basic,observe ὁ δὲ δίκαιός μου ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται 1 According to this quotation, by what means will **My righteous one** live?
10:38 ww1w basic,interpret ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται 1 What does it mean to **live by faith**?
10:38 u4ps basic,observe καὶ ἐὰν ὑποστείληται, οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῷ 1 According to this quotation, how will God respond if **My righteous one** **shrinks back**?
10:39 q3a9 basic,observe ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν 1 Does the writer believe that his readers are **of those who shrink back**?
10:39 n2cp basic,observe ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν 1 What is the final condition of **those who shrink back**?
10:39 u896 basic,observe ἀλλὰ πίστεως 1 What does the writer believe to be the spiritual condition of his readers?
11:2 l223 basic,observe ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι. 1 Here **This** refers back to the reason why **the ancients were commended**. What was that reason?
11:2 l224 basic,interpret ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι 1 Who does the writer imply was the one who **commended** **the ancients**?
11:2 zsi6 basic,observe οἱ πρεσβύτεροι 1 The writer will refer to many of **the ancients** in this chapter. As you look ahead, who are some of the ones that he lists?
11:3 l225 basic,observe πίστει νοοῦμεν κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ 1 According to the writer, what is the means by which **we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command**?
11:3 l226 basic,observe κατηρτίσθαι τοὺς αἰῶνας ῥήματι Θεοῦ 1 What was the means by which **the universe was formed**?
11:3 l227 basic,observe εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων, τὸ βλεπόμενον γεγονέναι 1 From what did God form **the universe** that **is seen**?
11:3 l229 basic,interpret μὴ ἐκ φαινομένων & γεγονέναι 1 What does the writer mean when he says the universe **was not made out of what was visible**?
11:4 l230 basic,observe πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν, Ἂβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ Θεῷ 1 What did **Abel** do **By faith**?
11:4 ca1k basic,observe δι’ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος 1 What kind of man was Abel shown to be?
11:4 l231 basic,observe μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How was Abel **commended as righteous**?
11:4 l232 basic,interpret καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς, ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Abel **still speaks, even though he is dead**?
11:5 l233 basic,observe πίστει Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη 1 What was the reason **Enoch was taken up**?
11:5 l234 basic,observe τοῦ μὴ ἰδεῖν θάνατον 1 For what purpose was Enoch **taken up**?
11:5 k7dg basic,interpret Ἑνὼχ μετετέθη & καὶ οὐχ ηὑρίσκετο, διότι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός 1 The writer quotes Genesis 5 to explain the meaning of **taken up**. What does it mean?
11:5 m45c basic,observe πρὸ γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως, μεμαρτύρηται εὐηρεστηκέναι τῷ Θεῷ. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that Enoch **was taken up**. What was that reason?
11:6 ynf3 basic,observe χωρὶς δὲ πίστεως, ἀδύνατον εὐαρεστῆσαι 1 According to the writer, what is **impossible** to do **without faith**?
11:6 ib1l basic,observe πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that **it is impossible to please God** **without faith**. What was that reason?
11:6 ky4y basic,interpret πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν 1 Why is it necessary to **believe that** God **exists** in order to please Him?
11:6 qk28 basic,interpret τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται 1 Why is it necessary to **believe that** God **rewards those who earnestly seek Him** in order to please Him?
11:6 j4ee basic,apply πιστεῦσαι γὰρ δεῖ τὸν προσερχόμενον τῷ Θεῷ, ὅτι ἔστιν, καὶ τοῖς ἐκζητοῦσιν αὐτὸν, μισθαποδότης γίνεται 1 Do you believe that God **exists**? Do you **earnestly seek Him**? And do you believe that He will reward you for that?
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?
11:8 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?
11:9 dgz3 basic,observe μετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ, τῶν συνκληρονόμων τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῆς αὐτῆς 1 What did **Isaac and Jacob** receive because the had the same faith as their father Abraham?
11:10 q25f basic,observe ἐξεδέχετο γὰρ τὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ Θεός. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why Abraham was content to live in tents in the promised land. What was that reason?
11:10 l239 basic,interpret τὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ Θεός 1 What is **the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God**?
11:11 xca8 basic,observe πίστει καὶ αὐτῇ Σάρρᾳ δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας 1 What was **Sarah** able to do **By faith**?
11:11 jn3a basic,interpret πίστει καὶ αὐτῇ Σάρρᾳ δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας 1 Why was **faith** necessary in order for Sarah to **conceive a child** when **she was barren and beyond the proper age**?
11:11 l240 basic,observe ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Sarah **was enabled to conceive a child**. What was that reason?
11:12 tf3d basic,interpret διὸ καὶ ἀφ’ ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν, καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου, καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει, καὶ ὡς ἡ ἄμμος, ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, ἡ ἀναρίθμητος. 1 Who was the **one man** from whom **came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore**?
11:12 lls1 basic,interpret καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Abraham was **as good as dead**?
11:12 cp21 basic,interpret καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει 1 Here the writer compares the descendants of Abraham to **the stars in the sky**. Why does he use that image?
11:12 z3qz basic,interpret ὡς ἡ ἄμμος, ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης, ἡ ἀναρίθμητος 1 Here the writer compares the descendants of Abraham to **the sand on the seashore**. Why does he use that image?
11:13 qtn7 basic,observe κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας 1 What eventually happened to **All these people** whom the writer has listed?
11:13 l242 basic,apply κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας 1 Are you surprised that none of **these people** who lived by **faith** **received the things they were promised**? How would you react if that happened to you?
11:13 zpk9 basic,observe ἀλλὰ πόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι 1 What was the reason that **All these people** were able to continue to believe God **without having received the things they were promised**?
11:13 l2rb basic,interpret πόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **they saw** the things they were promised **and welcomed them from afar**?
11:13 bp7b basic,observe καὶ ὁμολογήσαντες, ὅτι ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. 1 What attitude did these people of faith have concerning their time **on the earth**?
11:13 ag15 basic,interpret ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What characteristics of **strangers and exiles** might have helped these people remain faithful as they waited for God to give them what He had promised?
11:14 dik3 basic,observe οἱ γὰρ τοιαῦτα λέγοντες 1 What **things** did these people of faith **say** in the previous verse?
11:14 rt5n basic,observe ἐμφανίζουσιν ὅτι πατρίδα ἐπιζητοῦσιν 1 What did these people of faith **show that they were seeking**?
11:14-15 d1pr basic,observe πατρίδα & καὶ εἰ μὲν ἐκείνης μνημονεύουσιν ἀφ’ ἧς ἐξέβησαν, εἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι; 1 What does the writer say in verse 15 that helps explain the location of **a country of their own**?
11:15 l243 basic,interpret εἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι 1 How might Abraham and his family **have had opportunity to return** to **the country they had left** if they had no longer trusted God?
11:16 l244 basic,observe νῦν δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου. 1 For what kind of **country** were these people **longing**?
11:16 sjy1 basic,observe διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν 1 Here **Therefore** introduces the result of their **longing for a better country, a heavenly one**. hat was that result?
11:16 b45z basic,observe ἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν 1 What has God **prepared** for these people?
11:16 s5mb basic,interpret ἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν 1 In the context of this verse, what kind of **city** has God prepared?
11:17 axr7 basic,observe πίστει προσενήνοχεν Ἀβραὰμ τὸν Ἰσαὰκ πειραζόμενος 1 What did **Abraham** do **By faith**?
11:17 zc8q basic,interpret καὶ τὸν μονογενῆ προσέφερεν, ὁ τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀναδεξάμενος 1 Of whom is the writer speaking when he refers to **He who had received the promises**?
11:17 wsf8 basic,observe τὸν Ἰσαὰκ & τὸν μονογενῆ 1 How does the writer here describe **Isaac**?
11:18 p6im basic,observe πρὸς ὃν ἐλαλήθη, ὅτι ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα; 1 What promise had **God** made to Abraham about **Isaac**?
11:18 t96r basic,interpret ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεταί σοι σπέρμα 1 How could Abraham’s **offspring** come through **Isaac** if Abraham sacrificed him?
11:19 f7z8 basic,observe λογισάμενος ὅτι καὶ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐγείρειν δυνατὸς ὁ Θεός 1 According to the writer, what did **Abraham** think **God** would do if Abraham sacrificed Isaac?
11:19 liq1 basic,interpret ὅθεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐν παραβολῇ ἐκομίσατο 1 God stopped Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. Why does the writer here say that this was how, **in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death**?
11:20 rc1z basic,observe πίστει καὶ περὶ μελλόντων, εὐλόγησεν Ἰσαὰκ, τὸν Ἰακὼβ, καὶ τὸν Ἠσαῦ. 1 What did **Isaac** do **By faith**?
11:21 vbx7 basic,observe πίστει Ἰακὼβ, ἀποθνῄσκων, ἕκαστον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰωσὴφ εὐλόγησεν, καὶ προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ. 1 What did **Jacob** do **By faith**?
11:22 wbb1 basic,observe πίστει Ἰωσὴφ, τελευτῶν, περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν, καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο. 1 What did **Joseph** do **By faith**?
11:22 n2fp basic,interpret τελευτῶν, περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν, καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο 1 Why did it require **faith** for Joseph to believe **the exodus of the Israelites** would happen and to give **instructions about** what to do with **his bones** during the exodus?
11:23 pr7m basic,observe πίστει Μωϋσῆς, γεννηθεὶς, ἐκρύβη τρίμηνον ὑπὸ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Moses’ parents** do **By faith**?
11:23 j67m basic,observe καὶ οὐκ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸ διάταγμα τοῦ βασιλέως 1 The king of Egypt commanded that every Jewish baby boy be killed. Why did Moses’ parents defy that command?
11:23 r8j9 basic,observe διότι εἶδον ἀστεῖον τὸ παιδίον 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that **Moses’ parents hid** Moses **for three months after his birth**. What was that reason?
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**?
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?
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?
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 Pharaoh’s 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?
11:27 r35h basic,observe πίστει κατέλιπεν Αἴγυπτον 1 According to the writer, what else did **Moses** do **By faith**?
11:27 i3zk basic,observe μὴ φοβηθεὶς τὸν θυμὸν τοῦ βασιλέως 1 Why did it require **faith** for **Moses** to leave **Egypt**?
11:27 m4k2 basic,observe τὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν, ἐκαρτέρησεν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Moses **persevered** with his decision to leave Egypt. What was that reason?
11:27 x7ss basic,interpret τὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν 1 To whom does the writer refer as **Him who is invisible**?
11:27 ys5f basic,interpret τὸν γὰρ ἀόρατον ὡς ὁρῶν 1 What does the writer mean when he says that Moses **saw** **Him who is invisible**? How is that possible?
11:28 ziz1 basic,observe πίστει πεποίηκεν τὸ Πάσχα καὶ τὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος 1 According to the writer, what additional thing did **Moses** do **By faith**?
11:28 l48a basic,interpret τὴν πρόσχυσιν τοῦ αἵματος 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to **the sprinkling of blood**?
11:28 q18t basic,observe ἵνα μὴ ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα θίγῃ αὐτῶν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of Moses keeping **the Passover and the sprinkling of blood**. What was that result?
11:28 l249 basic,interpret μὴ & θίγῃ αὐτῶν 1 What does the writer mean when he refers to not touching **Israel’s own firstborn**?
11:28 v1wn basic,interpret ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα 1 Whose **firstborn** did the **destroyer of the firstborn** destroy?
11:29 jk14 basic,observe πίστει διέβησαν τὴν Ἐρυθρὰν Θάλασσαν, ὡς διὰ ξηρᾶς γῆς 1 What did **the people** do **By faith**?
11:29 nz37 basic,observe ἧς πεῖραν λαβόντες, οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι κατεπόθησαν 1 What happened to **the Egyptians**, who did not believe in God, when they **tried to follow** the Israelites?
11:32 sv6f basic,interpret καὶ τί ἔτι λέγω? 1 What does this rhetorical question imply about the examples of faith that the writer could list?
11:32 mb8m basic,observe ἐπιλείψει γὰρ με διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος, περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν, 1 What reason does the writer give for not describing individually what other people did by faith?
11:32 l252 basic,observe Γεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν 1 What other people does the writer offer as examples of people who lived by faith?
11:32 l253 basic,apply Γεδεών, Βαράκ, Σαμψών, Ἰεφθάε, Δαυείδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ, καὶ τῶν προφητῶν 1 Do you know how some or all of these people displayed great faith in God? If so, reflect on their actions.
11:35 l85u basic,observe ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν 1 What happened to the **dead** relatives of some of these women who lived by faith?
11:35 l83a basic,observe ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν 1 What happened to other people who lived by faith?
11:35 z4ek basic,observe ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason some of these faithful people **refused their release** when they **were tortured**. What was that reason?
11:35 c7r7 basic,interpret ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν 1 Why would these faithful people **gain a better resurrection** if they **refused their release**? What conditions might have caused them to reject their release?
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 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**?
11:40 et8f basic,observe τοῦ Θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν. 1 Here the writer explains the reason why none of these faithful Old Testament saints received what God had promised. What is that reason?
11:40 p2hj basic,observe τοῦ Θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου 1 In light of 8:6, what is **something better** that **God has planned** **for us**?
11:40 zid2 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of the Old Testament saints waiting for what God had promised until He brought about **something better** that He had planned for us. What is that result?
11:40 l260 basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **together with us they would be made perfect**?
12:1 l261 basic,observe καὶ ἡμεῖς, τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων 1 In chapter 11, the writer listed many faithful believers who form **such a great cloud of witnesses**. Who are some of the people that he named?
12:1 l262 basic,interpret τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων 1 By calling these Old Testament saints **witnesses**, what does the writer imply that they are doing now?
12:1 agg3 basic,observe ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν 1 According to the writer, what should we **throw off**?
12:1 l263 basic,interpret ὄγκον & πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν 1 Why does the writer say that **sin** **so easily entangles** us?
12:1 l264 basic,observe δι’ ὑπομονῆς, τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα 1 Why does the writer say we must **run** the race **with endurance**?
12:1 f6tp basic,interpret δι’ ὑπομονῆς, τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα 1 Here the writer uses the image of a **race set out for us** to describe living by faith. Why does he use that image?
12:2 l265 basic,observe ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν, Ἰησοῦν 1 On whom does the writer say to **fix our eyes**?
12:2 k6r2 basic,interpret ἀφορῶντες 1 What does the author mean when he says that we should **fix our eyes** on Jesus?
12:2 abc8 basic,interpret τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν 1 What does the author mean when he says that Jesus is **the author and perfecter of our faith**?
12:2 xf15 basic,observe ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς, ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν 1 According to the writer, what enables Jesus to endure **the cross**?
12:3 abc0 basic,interpret ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀντιλογίαν 1 What was involved in the **hostility** that Jesus **endured** **from sinners** when He was executed on the cross?
12:3 l267 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of considering the **hostility** that Jesus **endured** **from sinners**. What is that result?
12:3 g6yt basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι 1 Why would considering the way Jesus suffered and then was raised to sit with God cause the readers to **not grow weary and lose heart** in their struggles?
12:4 ip2m basic,observe πρὸς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι 1 Against what were the readers of this letter struggling?
12:4 n82u basic,interpret οὔπω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε 1 What does the writer mean when he says that his readers had **not yet resisted to the point of shedding** their **blood**?
12:5 tmm5 basic,observe καὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως, ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται 1 What does the writer suggest that his readers had **forgotten**?
12:5 pi2x basic,interpret ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται 1 The writer here quotes from Proverbs 3. Why do you think the writer says this quotation **addresses** his readers **as sons**?
12:5 l268 basic,observe υἱέ μου, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου 1 What does this quotation say to not **take lightly**?
12:5 ze7y basic,observe μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος 1 How does this quotation say the readers should respond **when He rebukes you**?
12:5 l269 basic,interpret μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος 1 Since these two clauses are parallel poetry, **the discipline of the Lord** and **when He rebukes you** mean the same thing. How does that help us understand the meaning of **the discipline of the Lord**?
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 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 question, to whom does the writer imply that we should **much more submit**?
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?
12:10 l276 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ 1 According to the writer, for what purpose does **God** discipline us?
12:10 l277 basic,interpret εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ 1 How does discipline by God enable us to **share in His holiness**?
12:11 a4zs basic,observe πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν, οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης 1 According to the writer, what is the characteristic of all **discipline** when we receive it?
12:11 qz5e basic,observe ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις, ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης. 1 According to the writer, what result does **discipline** yield later on?
12:11 n35t basic,interpret καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν & ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης 1 Why does the writer here speak of **righteousness and peace** as if they were the fruit of **a harvest**?
12:11 xj2y basic,observe τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις 1 Who actually receives **a harvest of righteousness and peace** as a result of discipline?
12:11 l278 basic,interpret τοῖς δι’ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις 1 In what way can we be **trained by** discipline from the Lord in the form of suffering?
12:12 ac7w basic,observe διὸ 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to the previous passage for the reason why we should **strengthen** our **limp hands and weak knees**. What was that reason?
12:12 dw18 basic,interpret διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας, καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα, ἀνορθώσατε; 1 How do we **strengthen** our **limp hands and weak knees** while the Lord is disciplining us through suffering?
12:13 l279 basic,interpret καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν 1 In this context of discipline and suffering, what does it mean to **Make straight paths for your feet**?
12:13 ijm3 basic,observe ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if we **Make straight paths for** our **feet**. What is that result?
12:13 l280 basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον 1 In this context of discipline and suffering, why would someone be **lame**, and need to be **healed** instead of **disabled**?
12:14 vv2y basic,observe οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν Κύριον 1 Why are **peace** and **holiness** such important qualities?
12:15-16 c4sa basic,observe ἐπισκοποῦντες, μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ, μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί,& μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος, ὡς Ἠσαῦ 1 Here the command to **See to it that** is followed by four sinful traits that should be avoided. What are those traits?
12:15 x5zk basic,interpret τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of falling **short of the grace of God**?
12:15-16 rl46 basic,interpret μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ 1 Here the writer speaks of **bitterness** as if it were a plant with a **root** which **springs up**. Why does the writer use this image, and what does it mean?
12:15 h9fy basic,observe ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί 1 According to the writer, what is the result of allowing a **root of bitterness** to grow among the readers?
12:15 z32z basic,apply ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ δι’ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί 1 In what ways have you seen **bitterness** **cause trouble and defile** people?
12:17 l281 basic,observe ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν, ἀπεδοκιμάσθη 1 Here **For** introduces the result of Esau selling his birthright for a single meal. What was that result?
12:17 vih6 basic,interpret θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν 1 How did **the blessing** of Abraham compare in value to the single meal that Esau exchanged for it?
12:17 l282 basic,observe μετανοίας γὰρ τόπον οὐχ εὗρεν 1 The term **repentance** implies change. Was Esau was able to change what he had done to lose **the blessing**?
12:17 l283 basic,observe καίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν 1 How intensely did Esau later seek **the blessing**?
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?
12:20 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?
12:21 t77y basic,observe Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν, ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος. 1 How did **Moses** respond when he looked at the mountain?
12:22 q3sh basic,observe ἀλλὰ προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν Ὄρει καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ 1 Instead of the earthly Mount Sinai, where does the writer say that his readers **have come**?
12:22 c1qe basic,observe προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν Ὄρει καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ 1 Where is the city located that the writer here is describing?
12:22-23 d7zu basic,observe μυριάσιν ἀγγέλων πανηγύρει, & καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων, ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ κριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων 1 Who does the writer here say is located in this **Mount Zion** to which his readers have come?
12:23 j8y7 basic,interpret καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων, ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς 1 To whom does the writer refer as **the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven**?
12:23 m5yz basic,interpret καὶ κριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων 1 Why does the writer say that **God the Judge of all** is in this city?
12:23 abcb basic,interpret πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων 1 Of whom is the writer speaking when he refers to **the spirits of the righteous made perfect**?
12:23 x77k basic,interpret πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων 1 Where will **the righteous** be when they are **made perfect**?
12:24 hce1 basic,observe καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ, Ἰησοῦ 1 Who else does the writer say will be in this city on Mount Zion?
12:24 l286 basic,interpret διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ, Ἰησοῦ 1 Why does the writer here refer to **Jesus** as **the mediator of a new covenant**?
12:24 l288 basic,interpret καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ, κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἂβελ 1 Whose **blood** is able to speak **a better word than the blood of Abel**?
12:24 l287 basic,interpret καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ, κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἂβελ 1 As high priest, where did Jesus bring the **blood** of the **new covenant**?
12:25 gzn1 basic,observe εἰ γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι οὐκ ἐξέφυγον ἐπὶ γῆς, παραιτησάμενοι τὸν χρηματίζοντα, πολὺ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς οἱ τὸν ἀπ’ οὐρανῶν ἀποστρεφόμενοι 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the readers should not **refuse Him who speaks**. What is that reason?
12:25 l289 basic,interpret ἐπὶ γῆς, παραιτησάμενοι τὸν χρηματίζοντα 1 About whom is the writer speaking when he refer to **Him who warned them on earth**?
12:25 l7by basic,interpret τὸν ἀπ’ οὐρανῶν 1 About whom is the writer speaking when he refer to **Him who warns us from heaven**?
12:26 j9w7 basic,observe οὗ ἡ φωνὴ τὴν γῆν ἐσάλευσεν τότε 1 What did God’s **voice** do at Mount Sinai?
12:26 zgh6 basic,observe νῦν δὲ ἐπήγγελται λέγων, ἔτι ἅπαξ ἐγὼ σείσω, οὐ μόνον τὴν γῆν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν οὐρανόν. 1 What has God **promised** that he will do **Once more**?
12:27 l290 basic,observe τὸ δὲ, ἔτι ἅπαξ, δηλοῖ τῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν, ὡς πεποιημένων, ἵνα μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα. 1 According to the writer, what do the **words “Once more” signify**?
12:27 zdq3 basic,interpret τῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν, ὡς πεποιημένων 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the removal** of the **created things** that **can be shaken**? When will this happen?
12:27 l291 basic,observe ἵνα μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα 1 Here **so that** introduces the result of **the removal** of the **created things** that **can be shaken**. What is that result?
12:27 l292 basic,interpret μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **the unshakable may remain**?
12:28 et48 basic,observe διὸ 1 Here **Therefore, since** refers back to reason why we should **be filled with gratitude, and so worship God**. What is that reason?
12:28 g24m basic,observe βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες 1 How does the writer describe the **kingdom** that **we are receiving**?
12:28 i5gv basic,interpret βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον 1 What does the writer mean when he says this **kingdom** is **unshakable**?
12:28 l295 basic,interpret ἔχωμεν χάριν 1 Why should we be **filled with gratitude** for an unshakable kingdom?
12:28 dpj5 basic,observe δι 1 Here **so** introduces the result of being **filled with gratitude**. What is that result?
12:28 wfm9 basic,observe λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ Θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους 1 According to the writer, in what way are we to **worship God acceptably**?
12:28 l296 basic,interpret λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ Θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους 1 Why does the writer describe worshiping God **with reverence and awe** as worshiping Him **acceptably**?
12:29 y2cl basic,observe γὰρ 1 Here **For** introduces the reason that we should worship God with reverence and awe. What is that reason?
12:29 l297 basic,interpret ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **our God is a consuming fire**?
12:29 ymg7 basic,apply ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον 1 God is described in many ways in the Bible. When was the last time you reflected on the fact that He is **a consuming fire**? What is your response to that fact?
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 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 jz7x basic,interpret ἡ κοίτη 1 What does the writer mean when he speaks of **the marriage bed**?
13:4 l301 basic,interpret ἀμίαντος 1 What does the writer mean when says the marriage bed should be kept **undefiled**?
13:4 l302 basic,observe πόρνους γὰρ καὶ μοιχοὺς κρινεῖ ὁ Θεός 1 Here **for** introduces the reason that **Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled**. What is that reason?
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?
13:6 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?
13:6 v1bp basic,observe Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι 1 How does this quotation from Psalm 118 describe the **Lord**?
13:6 l305 basic,apply Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι 1 According to this quotation, what ability does the speaker have because the **Lord is ** his **helper**?
13:6 de8m basic,interpret τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος? 1 Since the Lord is his helper, what is the implied answer to this rhetorical question?
13:7 l8nr basic,observe μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who does the writer tell his readers to **remember**?
13:7 l306 basic,interpret τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does the writer here specifically refer to leaders **who spoke the word of God to you**?
13:7 l307 basic,interpret τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς 1 What was **the outcome** of the **way of life** of these faithful leaders?
13:7 tn96 basic,observe ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς 1 What specific characteristic of these **leaders** are we to **Remember**?
13:7 j9yy basic,observe μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν 1 What action does the writer tell his readers to take as a result of **the outcome of their way of life**?
13:8 y29d basic,interpret Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ἐχθὲς καὶ σήμερον, ὁ αὐτός, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. 1 What does the writer mean when he says that **Jesus Christ is the same**?
13:8 l5rz basic,apply Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ἐχθὲς καὶ σήμερον, ὁ αὐτός, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. 1 Why would the fact that Jesus is always **the same** motivate us to imitate the faith of our godly leaders?
13:9 pz5r basic,observe διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις, μὴ παραφέρεσθε 1 By what should believers **not be carried away**?
13:9 c83m basic,observe καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν 1 According to the writer, what is **good for the heart**?
13:9 a7ri basic,interpret χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν 1 How would **grace** be able to strengthen **the heart**?
13:9 l308 basic,observe οὐ βρώμασιν, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατοῦντες 1 According to the writer, what is **not** **good for the heart**?
13:9 d5qi basic,observe οὐ βρώμασιν, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατοῦντες 1 What value do **foods** have for strengthening **the heart**?
13:9 eq83 basic,interpret διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις & βρώμασιν, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατοῦντες 1 In the context of this verse, what what do the **strange teachings** seem to promote?
13:10 l309 basic,observe ἔχομεν θυσιαστήριον, ἐξ οὗ φαγεῖν οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν, οἱ τῇ σκηνῇ λατρεύοντες. 1 In the context of the previous verse, what do we receive from our **altar** that **those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat**?
13:10 ic4n basic,interpret οἱ τῇ σκηνῇ λατρεύοντες 1 To whom is the writer referring as **those who serve at the** earthly** tabernacle**?
13:11 d8y6 basic,observe ὧν γὰρ εἰσφέρεται ζῴων τὸ αἷμα περὶ ἁμαρτίας εἰς τὰ ἅγια διὰ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως 1 Where does the Jewish **high priest** bring **the blood of animals** that he has sacrificed **for sin**?
13:11 l310 basic,observe τούτων τὰ σώματα κατακαίεται ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς 1 Under the law of Moses, what do the priests do with **the bodies** of the animals that are sacrificed **for sin**?
13:11 ts8c basic,interpret ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς 1 Here **the camp** refers to the collective dwellings of the Israelites as they traveled to the promised land. Why did the law required them to burn the bodies of the sacrifices **outside the camp**?
13:13 l312 basic,observe τοίνυν ἐξερχώμεθα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς 1 Where does the writer say his readers should go to Jesus?
13:13 qh81 basic,interpret τοίνυν ἐξερχώμεθα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς 1 Since **the camp** referred to the Israelite community, what does the writer mean by telling his Hebrew readers to **go to** Jesus **outside the camp**?
13:13 l313 basic,observe τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν αὐτοῦ φέροντες 1 What will the readers bear if they go to Jesus **outside the camp**?
13:14 l314 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν. 1 Here **For** introduces the reason why the readers should be willing to bear the reproach of Jesus. What is that reason?
13:14 kgc9 basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν. 1 What is the **permanent city** that **we are looking for**, which the writer says **is to come**?
13:14 s8j7 basic,interpret τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν 1 In what way does **looking for** **a permanent city** resemble the actions of the saints in 11:16?
13:15 l315 basic,observe δι’ αὐτοῦ ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ Θεῷ 1 Through whom should we **continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise**?
13:15 ly98 basic,apply ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ Θεῷ 1 How is it possible to **continually** offer to God a sacrifice of praise?
13:15 zw5k basic,interpret ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ 1 Here the writer uses the image of a harvest of **fruit** to refer to **praise** to God. Why does the writer use this image?
13:15 l316 basic,interpret τοῦτ’ ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ 1 Why is it important that **praise** to God come from **lips that confess His name**?
13:16 qr5x basic,observe τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε 1 What does the writer tell his readers to **not neglect to do**?
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 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**?
13:17 l319 basic,observe ἵνα μετὰ χαρᾶς τοῦτο ποιῶσιν, καὶ μὴ στενάζοντες 1 What might cause leaders **to lead with joy**, and what would cause them to lead **with grief**?
13:17 ls01 basic,observe ἀλυσιτελὲς γὰρ ὑμῖν τοῦτο 1 Here **for** introduces the reason the readers should allow their leaders **to lead with joy and not with grief**. What is that reason?
13:17 a22w basic,interpret ἀλυσιτελὲς γὰρ ὑμῖν τοῦτο 1 Why would causing their leaders to lead **with grief** be **of no advantage** to the readers?
13:18 l321 basic,observe πειθόμεθα γὰρ, ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν, ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι 1 Of what was the writer **convinced**?
13:18 fp26 basic,apply καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν, ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι 1 Would you also be able to say that you **have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way**?
13:19 bw7f basic,observe περισσοτέρως δὲ παρακαλῶ τοῦτο ποιῆσαι, ἵνα τάχειον ἀποκατασταθῶ ὑμῖν. 1 For what does the writer **especially urge** his readers **to pray**?
13:19 l322 basic,interpret ἵνα τάχειον ἀποκατασταθῶ ὑμῖν 1 What does this prayer tell us about the current situation of the writer?
13:20 l323 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης 1 How does the writer here describe **God**? Why would this be important to the readers?
13:20 kyt1 basic,observe ὁ ἀναγαγὼν ἐκ νεκρῶν & τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν 1 What miraculous work did the writer here say that God accomplished?
13:20 nm4v basic,observe ἐν αἵματι διαθήκης αἰωνίου 1 By what means did God bring Jesus **back from the dead**?
13:20 f4xj basic,observe τὸν Ποιμένα τῶν προβάτων τὸν μέγαν & τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦν 1 How does the writer here describe **Jesus**? Why would this be important to the readers?
13:21 ipr9 basic,observe καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς ἐν παντὶ ἀγαθῷ, εἰς τὸ ποιῆσαι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ 1 With what will God **equip** the readers, and who will they do as a result?
13:21 l324 basic,observe ποιῶν ἐν ἡμῖν τὸ εὐάρεστον ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ 1 According to the writer, what will God **accomplish** in those who believe in Him?
13:21 a6ym basic,observe διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Through whom will God **accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight**?
13:21 l7vj basic,observe ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. & ἀμήν! 1 What does the writer want God to receive **forever and ever**?
13:22 jpt3 basic,observe ἀδελφοί 1 How does the writer address his readers in closing this letter?
13:22 l325 basic,observe παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, ἀνέχεσθε τοῦ λόγου τῆς παρακλήσεως 1 As a final instruction, what does the writer **urge** his readers to do?
13:22 j1r5 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ διὰ βραχέων ἐπέστειλα ὑμῖν 1 How does the writer describe this letter that he has written to the readers?
13:23 ud6q basic,observe γινώσκετε τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν, Τιμόθεον, ἀπολελυμένον 1 What does the writer say has happened to **Timothy**?
13:23 l326 basic,interpret μεθ’ οὗ ἐὰν τάχειον ἔρχηται, ὄψομαι ὑμᾶς 1 What does this comment tell us about the relationship between the writer and **Timothy**?
13:24 ssu3 basic,observe ἀσπάσασθε πάντας τοὺς ἡγουμένους ὑμῶν, καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους. 1 Who does the writer ask the readers to greet?
13:24 l327 basic,observe ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰταλίας. 1 Who sent their **greetings** to the readers via this letter?
13:24 h9a4 basic,observe οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰταλίας 1 According to this greeting, where does the writer currently appear to be located?
13:25 l345 basic,observe ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. 1 What does the writer desire to **be with** his readers?
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