Heb 12:4 | RWP | e4.org | Resisted ( αντικατεστητε ). Second aorist active indicative (intransitive) of the double compound αντικαθιστημ , old verb to stand in opposition against in line of battle, intransitively to stand face to face ( αντ ) against ( κατα ), here only in the N.T. Unto blood ( μεχρις αιματος ). "Up to blood." As was true of Jesus and many of the other heroes of faith in chapter . Striving ( ανταγωνιζομενο ). Present middle participle of ανταγωνιζομα , old verb with the same figure in αντικατεστητε . Against sin ( προς αμαρτιαν ). Face to face with sin as in verse .

‏ Hebrews 12:4

Resisted ( αντικατεστητε ). Second aorist active indicative (intransitive) of the double compound αντικαθιστημ, old verb to stand in opposition against in line of battle, intransitively to stand face to face ( αντ ) against ( κατα ), here only in the N.T.

Unto blood ( μεχρις αιματος ). "Up to blood." As was true of Jesus and many of the other heroes of faith in chapter Heb 11.

Striving ( ανταγωνιζομενο ). Present middle participle of ανταγωνιζομα, old verb with the same figure in αντικατεστητε.

Against sin ( προς αμαρτιαν ). Face to face with sin as in verse 1.