Heb 4:11 | RWP | e4.org | Let us therefore give diligence ( σπουδασωμεν ουν ). Volitive subjunctive aorist of σπουδαζω , old verb to hasten ( ), to be eager and alert ( ). The exhortation has a warning like that in . That no man fall ( ινα μη πεση ). Negative purpose with ινα μη and the second aorist active subjunctive of πιπτω , to fall. After the same example of disobedience ( εν τω αυτω υποδειγματ της απειθειας ). The unbelief is like that seen in the Israelites ( , ; ). Hυποδειγμα is a late word from υποδεικνυμ ( ) and means a copy ( ; ). The Israelites set a terrible example and it is so easy to copy the bad examples.

‏ Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore give diligence ( σπουδασωμεν ουν ). Volitive subjunctive aorist of σπουδαζω, old verb to hasten (2Ti 4:9), to be eager and alert (1Th 2:17). The exhortation has a warning like that in 4:1.

That no man fall ( ινα μη πεση ). Negative purpose with ινα μη and the second aorist active subjunctive of πιπτω, to fall.

After the same example of disobedience ( εν τω αυτω υποδειγματ της απειθειας ). The unbelief is like that seen in the Israelites (3:12, 18; 4:2). Hυποδειγμα is a late word from υποδεικνυμ (Mt 3:7) and means a copy (Joh 13:15; Jas 5:10). The Israelites set a terrible example and it is so easy to copy the bad examples.