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Heb 12:12. Διὸ, wherefore) The exhortation is resumed from Heb 12:1.-τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε) Isa 35:3, LXX., ἰσχύσατε χεῖρες ἀνειμέναι καὶ γόνατα παραλελυμένα. The same also at Deu 32:36, εἶδε γὰρ αὐτοὺς, κ.τ.λ. So Sir 25:25. This exhortation has three parts, as it has respect to ourselves, to others, and to GOD; and Paul has often reference to this threefold division, for example, 1Co 6:11. The first part begins with τὰς παρειμένας, that hang down; the second with εἰρήνην, peace; the third with καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμὸν, and holiness: and the first is referred to by these words, μή τις ὑστερῶν, lest any one fail (Heb 12:15); the second is referred to by the words, μη τις ῥίζα πικρίας, lest there be any root of bitterness; the third is referred to by μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος, lest there be any fornicator or profane person (Heb 12:16). The Anaphora[76] proves this by putting ΜΉ ΤΙς, lest any one, thrice.-χεῖρας, hands) your, comp. Heb 12:13, and the hands of the brethren, Heb 12:15; Isa 35:4 : and so γόνατα, knees, and ποσὶν, feet, [have of you and of the brethren understood.]
[76] The repetition of the same words at beginnings.