Heb 12:28 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( διο ). Ground for loyalty to Christ and for calm trust in God. That cannot be shaken ( ασαλευτον ). Old compound with alpha privative and the verbal adjective from σαλευω just used. In N.T. only here and . Let us have grace ( εχωμεν χαριν ). Present active volitive subjunctive of εχω , "Let us keep on having grace" as in , though it can mean "Let us keep on having gratitude" as in . Whereby ( δι' ης ). That is δια χαριτος . We may offer service ( λατρευωμεν ). This subjunctive in a relative clause can be volitive like εχωμεν just before (cf. imperative στητε in ) or it might be the futuristic subjunctive as in ( ο προσενεγκη ). Well pleasing ( ευαρεστως ). Old compound adverb, here only in N.T. With reverence and awe ( μετα ευλαβειας κα δεους ). For ευλαβεια see ; . Δεος is apprehension of danger as in a forest. "When the voice and tread of a wild beast are distinctly heard close at hand the δεος becomes φοβος " (Vincent).

‏ Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore ( διο ). Ground for loyalty to Christ and for calm trust in God.

That cannot be shaken ( ασαλευτον ). Old compound with alpha privative and the verbal adjective from σαλευω just used. In N.T. only here and Ac 27:41.

Let us have grace ( εχωμεν χαριν ). Present active volitive subjunctive of εχω, "Let us keep on having grace" as in 4:16, though it can mean "Let us keep on having gratitude" as in Lu 17:9.

Whereby ( δι' ης ). That is δια χαριτος.

We may offer service ( λατρευωμεν ). This subjunctive in a relative clause can be volitive like εχωμεν just before (cf. imperative στητε in 1Pe 5:12) or it might be the futuristic subjunctive as in 8:3 ( ο προσενεγκη ).

Well pleasing ( ευαρεστως ). Old compound adverb, here only in N.T.

With reverence and awe ( μετα ευλαβειας κα δεους ). For ευλαβεια see 5:7; 11:7. Δεος is apprehension of danger as in a forest. "When the voice and tread of a wild beast are distinctly heard close at hand the δεος becomes φοβος " (Vincent).