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**brotherly love** . Greek. *Philadelphia.* See [Romans 12:10](../../../kjv/romans/12/10) .
**continue** . Greek. *meno* . Seep. 1511.

**Be not forgetful** = Forget not.
**Be . . . forgetful** . Greek. *epilanthanomai.* See [Hebrews 6:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/10) .
**to entertain, &c** . = hospitality. Greek. *philoxenia.* Only here and [Romans 12:13](../../../kjv/romans/12/13) .
**thereby** = by (Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Hebrews 13:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/1); [Hebrews 13:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/1) ) this.
**some** . Greek. *tines* . App-124 .
**entertained** . Greek. *xenizo.* See [Acts 10:6](../../../kjv/acts/10/6) . The word only in Acts, here, and [1 Peter 4:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/4) , [1 Peter 4:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/12) . As Abraham, Lot, Manoah, Gideon; and compare [Matthew 25:35](../../../kjv/matthew/25/35) .
**unawares** . Greek. *lanthano.* See [Acts 26:26](../../../kjv/acts/26/26) .

**Remember** . Greek. *mimneskomai.* Compare [Hebrews 2:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/6) .
**them, &c** . = the bound ones. Greek. *desmios.*
**bound, &c** . Greek. *sundeomai.* Only here.
**them which, &c** . Greek. *kakoucheomai.* See [Hebrews 11:37](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/37) . Pagan writers notice the kindness of "Christians" to their brethren in affliction.

**Marriage** . This is not a statement of fact, but an exhortation, "Let marriage be", &c.
**undefiled** . Greek. *amiantos.* See [Hebrews 7:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/26) .
**whoremongers** = fornicators, as [Hebrews 12:16](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/16) .
**God** . App-98 .
**judge** . Greek. *krino.* App-122 . punish (Figure of speech *Metonymy* of cause. App-6 ).

**conversation** = bent, manner (of life). Greek. *tropos.* See [Acts 1:11](../../../kjv/acts/1/11) .
**without, &c.** Greek. *aphilarguros,* literally without love of money.
***be*** **conten** t. Greek. *arkeo* .
**such things, &c** . = the things that are present.
**He** = Himself.
**never** = by no means. Greek. *ou me.* App-105 .
**leave** = let . . . go. Greek. *aniemi* . See [Acts 16:26](../../../kjv/acts/16/26) .
**nor** . Literally nor by no means. Greek. *oud' ou me.* The strongest negative possible.
**forsake** . Greek. *enkataleipo.* See [Acts 2:27](../../../kjv/acts/2/27) .

**LORD** . App-98 .
**Helper** = Succourer. Greek. *boethos.* Only here; compare [Psalms 10:14](../../../kjv/psalms/10/14) ; [Psalms 22:11](../../../kjv/psalms/22/11) , &c.
**man** . Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .
**unto** = to. The quotation is from [Psalms 118:6](../../../kjv/psalms/118/6) .

**Remember** . See [Hebrews 11:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/15) .
**them, &c** . = your leaders (Greek. *hegeomai,* as verses: [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17) , [Hebrews 13:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/24) ).
**who** = such as.
**have spoken** = spoke. Greek. *laleo* . App-121 .
**word** . App-121 .
**faith** . App-150 .
**follow** = imitate. Greek. *mimeomai* . See [2 Thessalonians 3:7](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/7) .
**considering** . App-133 .
**end** . Greek. *ekbasis.* Only here and [1 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/13) .
**conversation** = (manner of) life. Greek. *anastrophe.* See [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) .

**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**the same** . Greek. *ho autos.* This is the translated in the Septuagint of the Hebrew *'attah hu,* a Divine title. See [Psalms 102:27](../../../kjv/psalms/102/27) . Compare [Malachi 3:6](../../../kjv/malachi/3/6) .

**carried about** . Greek. *periphero.* See [Ephesians 4:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/14) . The texts read "carried away".
**divers** . Greek. *poikilos.* See [Hebrews 2:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/4) .
**strange** . Greek. *xenos* . See [Acts 17:18](../../../kjv/acts/17/18) .
**established** . Same as "confirm", [Hebrews 2:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/3) .
**with** = by. No preposition: dative case.
**grace** . App-184 .
**meats** . By Figure of speech *Synecdoche* of species ( App-6 ) = for various and "strange doctrines" of no profit to those who practice them.
**which, &c** . = in (Greek. *en)* which they who walked have not been profited. See [Hebrews 4:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/2) .

**altar** . The reference is to the sin-offering, which was wholly burnt outside the camp. [Leviticus 4:1-21](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/1-21) ; [Leviticus 16:27](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/27) .
**whereof** = of (Greek. *ek)* which
**right** . Greek. *exousia.* App-172 .
**serve** . Greek. *latreuo.* App-190 .

**beasts** . Greek. *zoon.* Compare [Hebrews 12:20](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/20) .
**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**the sanctuary** . The Holy of Holies. See [Hebrews 8:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/2) .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri* . App-104 .
**sin** . Greek. *hamartia.* App-128 .
**without** = outside. Greek. *exo.*

**Jesus** . App-98 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**people** . Greek. *laos.* See [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47) .
**with** = by, as [Hebrews 13:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/11) .

**camp.** i.e. Apostate Judaism. Hebrew believers would understand the reference to [Exodus 33:7](../../../kjv/exodus/33/7) , after the apostasy of the "calf".
**reproach** . See [Hebrews 11:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/26) .

**seek** . Same word in [Hebrews 11:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/14) .
**one to com** e = the coming one.

**praise** . Greek. *ainesis.* Only here. Compare [Acts 2:47](../../../kjv/acts/2/47) .
**continually** . See [Hebrews 9:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/6) (always).
**the fruit of** ***our*** **lips** . This is a reference to [Hosea 14:2](../../../kjv/hosea/14/2) , where the Septuagint renders the Hebrew *parim sephatheynu* by "bullocks of our lips". Compare [Isaiah 57:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/19) .
**giving thanks** = confessing. Greek. *homologeo.* See [Hebrews 11:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/13) . Figure of speech *Catachresis.* App-6 .
**name** . See [Acts 2:38](../../../kjv/acts/2/38) .

**to do good** . Literally the doing well. Greek. *eupoiia.* Only here.
**to communicate** = fellowship Greek. *koinonia.* Compare [1 Timothy 6:18](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/18) .
**is well pleased** . See [Hebrews 11:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/5) , [Hebrews 11:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/6)

**Obey** . Greek. *peitho.* App-150 .
**submit** = be submissive. Greek. *hupeiko.* Only here. Compare *eiko* ([Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) ).
**yourselves** . Omit.
**watch** . Greek. *agrupneo.* See [Ephesians 6:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/18) .
**souls** . App-110 .
**they that must give** = those about to give. Greek. *apodidomi.*
**account** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**with grief** = groaning. Greek. *stenazo,* as [Mark 7:34](../../../kjv/mark/7/34) .
**unprofitable** . Greek. *alusiteles.* Only here. Figure of speech *Meiosis.* App-6 .

**Pray** . Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**trust** . Greek. *peitho* . App-150 .:2.
**conscience** . See [Acts 23:1](../../../kjv/acts/23/1) .
**willing** . Greek. *thelo* . App-102 .
**live** . Greek. *anastrepho.* See [Hebrews 10:33](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/33) . The noun in [Hebrews 13:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/7) .

**beseech** . Greek. *parakaleo.* App-134 .
**the rather** = more abundantly. Greek. *perissoteros.* Occurs: [Hebrews 2:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/1) .
**restored** . Greek. *apokathistemi.* See [Acts 1:6](../../../kjv/acts/1/6) .

**peace** = the peace. Compare [Romans 15:33](../../../kjv/romans/15/33) ; [Romans 16:20](../../../kjv/romans/16/20) . 1Th 5:23 . [2 Thessalonians 3:16](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/16) .
**brought again** = brought up. Compare [Romans 10:7](../../../kjv/romans/10/7) .
**from the dead** . Greek. *ek nekron* . App-139 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**that** = the.
**Shepherd** . Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia* ( App-6 ). Compare [John 10:11](../../../kjv/john/10/11) . [1 Peter 5:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/4) , and Septuagint of [Isaiah 63:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/11) .
**everlasting** . App-151 .
**covenant** . Greek. *diatheke.* See [Matthew 26:28](../../../kjv/matthew/26/28) . Compare [Genesis 9:16](../../../kjv/genesis/9/16) .

**Make . . . perfect** . Greek. *katartizo.* Same word [1 Peter 5:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/10) . App-125 .
**work** . Some texts read "thing".
**will** . Greek. *thelema.* App-102 .
**working** = doing. Same Greek. verb in verses: [Hebrews 6:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/17) , [Hebrews 6:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/19) .
**well pleasing** . Greek. *euarestos.* See [Romans 12:1](../../../kjv/romans/12/1) .
**in His sight** = before Him.
**for ever and ever** . App-151 .

**suffer** . Greek. *anechomai.* See [Luke 9:41](../../../kjv/luke/9/41) .
**exhortation** . See [Hebrews 12:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/5) .
**have written a letter** = wrote.
**in** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Hebrews 13:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/1) .

**Know ye** . May be imperative, or indicative, present tense. Greek. *ginosko.* App-132 .
**is set at liberty** = has been released, dismissed: or sent away on some special mission (as in [1 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/17) ). Greek. *apoluo.* App-174 . Compare [Acts 13:3](../../../kjv/acts/13/3) ; [Acts 15:30](../../../kjv/acts/15/30) , [Acts 15:33](../../../kjv/acts/15/33) ; [Acts 19:41](../../../kjv/acts/19/41) ; [Acts 23:22](../../../kjv/acts/23/22) ; [Acts 28:25](../../../kjv/acts/28/25) (departed), &c. See Introductory Notes(5) and App-180 .
**if** . Greek. *ean.* App-118 .
**see** . App-133 .

**Salute** . Greek. *aspazomai.* See [3 John 1:14](../../../kjv/3-john/1/14) .
**saints** . See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) .
**They of Italy** . Latins dwelling in the place whence *Hebrews* was dispatched. No clue here to the locality or to whom the Epistle was originally sent.
**of** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 .

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