Heb 6:12-17 | RWP | e4.org | That ye be not sluggish ( ινα μη νωθρο γενησθε ). Negative final clause with second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα , "that ye become not sluggish (or dull of hearing)" as some already were ( ). Imitators ( μιμητα ). See ; for this word (our "mimic" in good sense). The writer wishes to hold and develop these sluggards through those who inherit the promises (see ), one of his great appeals later in ch. full of examples of "faith and long-suffering."

‏ Hebrews 6:12-17

That ye be not sluggish ( ινα μη νωθρο γενησθε ). Negative final clause with second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα, "that ye become not sluggish (or dull of hearing)" as some already were (5:11).

Imitators ( μιμητα ). See 1Th 1:6; 2:14 for this word (our "mimic" in good sense). The writer wishes to hold and develop these sluggards through those who inherit the promises (see 10:19-12:3), one of his great appeals later in ch. Heb 11 full of examples of "faith and long-suffering."

Made promise ( επαγγειλαμενος ). First aorist middle participle of επαγγελλω. Could swear by none greater ( κατ' ουδενος ειχεν μειζονος ομοσα ). Imperfect active of εχω in sense of εδυνατο as often with ομοσα (first aorist active infinitive of ομνυω ) and ωμοσεν (he sware) is first aorist active indicative.

Surely ( ε μην ). By itacism for η μην (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 205). The quotation is from Ge 22:16f. (the promise renewed to Abraham with an oath after offering of Isaac).

Blessing ( ευλογων ). Hebraism (present active participle) for the Hebrew infinitive absolute and so with πληθυνων (multiplying).

Having patiently endured ( μακροθυμησας ). First aorist active participle of μακροθυμος ( μακροσ, θυμος, long spirit) illustrating μακροθυμια of verse 12.

He obtained ( επετυχεν ). Second aorist (effective) active indicative of επετυγχανω, old verb with genitive. God was true to his word and Abraham was faithful.

In every dispute ( πασης αντιλογιας ). Objective genitive of old word several times in Hebrews (6:16; 7:7; 12:3). Talking back, face to face, in opposition.

Final ( περας ). Limit, boundary (Mt 12:42). Men may perjure themselves.

To shew ( επιδειξα ). First aorist active infinitive of επιδεικνυμ, to show in addition ( επι- ) to his promise "more abundantly" ( περισσοτερον ).

The immutability of his counsel ( το αμεταθετον της βουλης αυτου ). Late compound verbal neuter singular (alpha privative and μετατιθημ, to change), "the unchangeableness of his will."

Interposed ( εμεσιτευσεν ). First aorist active indicative of μεσιτευω, late verb from μεσιτης, mediator (Heb 8:6), to act as mediator or sponsor or surety, intransitively to pledge one's self as surety, here only in the N.T.

With an oath ( ορκω ). Instrumental case of ορκος (from ερκος, an enclosure), Mt 14:7, 9.