Heb 12:23 | RWP | e4.org | To the general assembly ( πανηγυρε ). Old word (from πας and αγυρισ, αγειρω ). Here only in N.T. Πανηγυριζω occurs in for keeping a festal holiday. Possibly to be connected with αγγελων , though not certain. Church of the firstborn ( εκκλησια πρωτοτοκων ). Probably an additional item besides the angelic host as the people of Israel are called firstborn ( ). The word εκκλησια here has the general sense of all the redeemed, as in ; ; , and equivalent to the kingdom of God. Who are enrolled in heaven ( απογεγραμμενων εν ουρανοις ). Perfect passive participle of απογραφω , old verb to write off, to copy, to enroll as in , , (only N.T. examples). Enrolled as citizens of heaven even while on earth ( ; ; ; ; , etc.). To God the Judge of all ( κριτη θεω παντων ). All these chief substantives in the dative case. People should not forget that God is the Judge of all men. Made perfect ( τετελειωμενων ). Perfect passive participle of τελειοω , perfected at last ( ).

‏ Hebrews 12:23

To the general assembly ( πανηγυρε ). Old word (from πας and αγυρισ, αγειρω ). Here only in N.T. Πανηγυριζω occurs in Isa 66:10 for keeping a festal holiday. Possibly to be connected with αγγελων, though not certain.

Church of the firstborn ( εκκλησια πρωτοτοκων ). Probably an additional item besides the angelic host as the people of Israel are called firstborn (Ex 4:22). The word εκκλησια here has the general sense of all the redeemed, as in Mt 16:18; Col 1:18; Eph 5:24-32, and equivalent to the kingdom of God.

Who are enrolled in heaven ( απογεγραμμενων εν ουρανοις ). Perfect passive participle of απογραφω, old verb to write off, to copy, to enroll as in Lu 2:1, 3, 5 (only N.T. examples). Enrolled as citizens of heaven even while on earth (Lu 10:20; Php 1:27; 3:20; 4:3; Re 13:8, etc.).

To God the Judge of all ( κριτη θεω παντων ). All these chief substantives in the dative case. People should not forget that God is the Judge of all men.

Made perfect ( τετελειωμενων ). Perfect passive participle of τελειοω, perfected at last (11:40).