Heb 2:2 | RWP | e4.org | For if ... proved steadfast ( ε γαρ ... εγενετο βεβαιος ). Condition of first class, assumed as true. Through angels ( δι' αγγελων ). Allusion to the use of angels by God at Sinai as in , ; , though not in the O.T., but in Josephus ( Ant . XV. 156). Transgression and disobedience ( παραβασις κα παρακοη ). Both words use παρα as in παραρυωμεν , refused to obey (stepping aside, παρα-βασις as in ), neglect to obey ( παρ-ακοη as in ), more than a mere hendiadys. Recompense of reward ( μισθαποδοσιαν ). Late double compound, like μισθαποδοτης ( ), from μισθος (reward) and αποδιδωμ , to give back. The old Greeks used μισθοδοσια . Just ( ενδικον ). Old compound adjective, in N.T. only here and .

‏ Hebrews 2:2

For if ... proved steadfast ( ε γαρ ... εγενετο βεβαιος ). Condition of first class, assumed as true.

Through angels ( δι' αγγελων ). Allusion to the use of angels by God at Sinai as in Ac 7:38, 53; Gal 3:19, though not in the O.T., but in Josephus (Ant. XV. 156).

Transgression and disobedience ( παραβασις κα παρακοη ). Both words use παρα as in παραρυωμεν, refused to obey (stepping aside, παρα-βασις as in Ro 2:23), neglect to obey ( παρ-ακοη as in Ro 5:19), more than a mere hendiadys.

Recompense of reward ( μισθαποδοσιαν ). Late double compound, like μισθαποδοτης (Heb 11:6), from μισθος (reward) and αποδιδωμ, to give back. The old Greeks used μισθοδοσια.

Just ( ενδικον ). Old compound adjective, in N.T. only here and Ro 3:8.