Hebrews 13:15-16
Through him ( δι' αυτου ). That is Jesus. He is our Priest and Sacrifice, the only efficient and sufficient one.Let us offer up ( αναφερωμεν ). Present active volitive subjunctive of αναφερω, "let us keep on offering up." Jesus is living and let us go to him.
A sacrifice of praise ( θυσιαν αινεσεως ). This phrase occurs in Le 7:12; Ps 54:8. The word αινεσις (from αινεω, to praise), common in LXX, is only here in N.T.
The fruit of lips ( καρπον χειλεων ). In apposition ( τουτ 'εστιν ) and explanation of θυσιαν αινεσεως. Cf. Ho 14:3; Isa 57:19.
Which made confession to his name ( ομολογουντων τω ονοματ αυτου ). This use of ομολογεω with the dative in the sense of praise like εξομολογεω is unique, though the papyri furnish examples in the sense of gratitude (Moulton and Milligan, Vocabulary).
To do good ( της ευποιιας ). Genitive case. Late compound from ευποιος ( ευποιεω ), common in Epictetus, but here only in N.T., a doing good.
To communicate ( κοινωνιας ). Genitive case. See 2Co 9:13 for use for contribution, beneficence. Moffatt notes that the three great definitions of worship and religious service in the N.T. (here, Ro 12:1f.; Jas 1:27) are all inward and ethical.
Forget not ( μη επιλανθανεσθε ). Prohibition with μη and the present middle imperative of επιλανθανω (6:10; 13:2). Here with the genitive case.
Is well pleased ( ευαρεστειτα ). Present passive indicative of ευαρεστεω (Heb 11:5). With the associative instrumental case θυσιαις (sacrifices).
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