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Heb 4:2. Γὰρ, for) This refers to φοβηθῶμεν, let us fear.-εὐηγγελισμένοι, to us was the Gospel preached [we have had the Gospel preached to us]) We should think that this expression is spoken especially to us, who are called Evangelical: Heb 4:6.-κᾀκεῖνοι [as well as they], as well as to them) The promise of the land of Canaan had been proclaimed to those men of old, Heb 4:6.-οὐκ ὠφέλησεν, did not profit) There is less said here than is intended (Meiosis). On the contrary [so far was it from profiting them], the unbelievers incurred the greatest guilt and punishment. Supply, nor will it be profitable to us without faith.-μὴ συγκεκραμένος, not being mixed with) The word is entirely mixed with and insinuated into the believing soul; and when it is thus mingled, it makes its way wonderfully, as a health-giving draught, and something more powerful even than that, Heb 4:12-13.-τῇ πίστει) with faith, the dative.-τοῖς ἀκούσασιν) So far as concerns them that heard it. Comp. Rom 4:12, note. To these are opposed οἱ πιστεύσαντες, those who believed, in the following verse.