Let us fear therefore (φοβηθωμεν ουν). First aorist passive volitive subjunctive of φοβεομα, to be afraid. There is no break in th…

CHAPTER IV.

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.

This chapter comprises two parts. In the first, Hebrews 4:1–13, the apostle pursues a…

Let us therefore fear.—The emphasis rests upon “fear,” not upon “us.” It is noteworthy that the writer begins with “Let us,” thoug…

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

If you …

“Let us be careful” is more strictly “let us fear”; the writer does not want his readers to grow complacent, for there is real danger. God’s promis…

Let us therefore fear, etc. He concludes that there was reason to fear, so that the Jews to whom he was writing might not be deprived of t…

Let us therefore fear
Not with a fear of wrath and damnation; nor with a fear of diffidence and distrust of the powe…

The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel in substance was preached under bo…

Having cited and explained the authority, the Apostle now argues from it. In this regard, he does two things:

1. He urges them to be dili…