Hebrews 10:34
Ye had compassion on ( συνεπαθησατε ). First aorist active indicative of συνπαθεω, old verb to have a feeling with, to sympathize with.Them that were in bonds ( τοις δεσμιοις ). Associative instrumental case, "with the prisoners" (the bound ones). Used of Paul (Eph 3:1; 2Ti 1:8).
Took joyfully ( μετα χαρας προσεδεξασθε ). First aorist middle (indirect) indicative, "ye received to yourselves with joy." See Ro 13:1, 3; 15:7.
The spoiling ( την αρπαγην ). "The seizing," "the plundering." Old word from αρπαζω. See Mt 23:35.
Of your possessions ( των υπαρχοντων υμων ). "Of your belongings." Genitive of the articular present active neuter plural participle of υπαρχω used as a substantive (cf. υμων genitive) as in Mt 19:21.
That ye yourselves have ( εχειν εαυτους ). Infinitive (present active of εχω ) in indirect discourse after γινωσκοντες (knowing) with the accusative of general reference ( εαυτους, as to yourselves), though some MSS. omit εαυτους, some have εαυτοις (dative, for yourselves), and some εν εαυτοις (in yourselves). The predicate nominative αυτο could have been used agreeing with γινωσκοντες (cf. Ro 1:22).
A better possession ( κρεισσονα υπαρξιν ). Common word in the same sense as τα υπαρχοντα above, in N.T. only here and Ac 2:45. In place of their plundered property they have treasures in heaven (Mt 6:20).
Abiding ( μενουσαν ). Present active participle of μενω. No oppressors (legal or illegal) can rob them of this (Mt 6:19ff.).
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