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To the general assembly (panēgurei). Old word (from pas and aguris, ageirō). Here only in N.T. Panēgurizō occurs in Isa 66:10 for keeping a festal holiday. Possibly to be connected with aggelōn, though not certain.
Church of the firstborn (ekklēsiāi prōtotokōn). Probably an additional item besides the angelic host as the people of Israel are called firstborn (Exo 4:22). The word ekklēsia here has the general sense of all the redeemed, as in Mat 16:18; Col 1:18; Eph 5:24-32, and equivalent to the kingdom of God.
Who are enrolled in heaven (apogegrammenōn en ouranois). Perfect passive participle of apographō, old verb to write off, to copy, to enroll as in Luk 2:1, Luk 2:3, Luk 2:5 (only N.T. examples). Enrolled as citizens of heaven even while on earth (Luk 10:20; Phi 1:27; Phi 3:20; Phi 4:3; Rev 13:8, etc.).
To God the Judge of all (kritēi theōi pantōn). All these chief substantives in the dative case. People should not forget that God is the Judge of all men.
Made perfect (teteleiōmenōn). Perfect passive participle of teleioō, perfected at last (Heb 11:40).