Vincent Word Studies - Hebrews 10:34 - 10:34

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Vincent Word Studies - Hebrews 10:34 - 10:34


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For ye had compassion of me in my bonds (καὶ γὰρ τοῖς δεσμίοις συνεπαθήσατε)

Entirely wrong, following T.R. τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου. Rend. “ye had compassion on the prisoners.” So Vulg. vinctis compassi estis. The corrupt reading has furnished one of the stock arguments for the Pauline authorship of the Epistle.

Took joyfully (μετὰ χαρᾶς προσεδέξασθε)

The verb primarily to receive to one's self, accept, as here. Comp. Luk 15:2; Phi 2:29. Mostly, in N.T. however, to wait for, expect, as Mar 15:43; Luk 2:25, Luk 2:38; Act 23:21.

Spoiling (ἁρπαγὴν)

Only here Mat 23:25; Luk 11:39. Allied with ἁρπάζειν to snatch away.

Of your goods (τῶν ὑπαρχόντων ὑμῶν)

The verb ὑπάρχεινmeans originally to begin, or begin to be; hence of anything that has begun to be, to come forth, be there; then simply to be. Accordingly the phrase ὑπάρχει μοὶ τι means there is something to me, I have something. See Act 3:6; Act 4:37; Act 28:7. Hence τὰ ὑπάρχοντα things which are to one; possessions, goods. See Mat 19:21; Mat 24:27; Luk 8:3; Act 4:32.

Knowing in yourselves that ye have, etc. (γινώσκοντες ἔχειν ἑαυτοὺς)

Rend. “knowing that ye yourselves have a better,” etc. The A.V. follows T.R. ἐν ἑαυτοῖς. Ye yourselves in contrast with your spoilers.

Substance (ὕπαρξιν)

Only here and Act 2:45. Occasionally in lxx. Rend. possession.