Heb 3:18-4:2 | RWP | e4.org | That they should not enter ( μη εισελευσεσθα ). Negative μη (cf. ε in verse ) and the future middle infinitive in indirect discourse. To them that were disobedient ( τοις απειθησασιν ). Dative masculine plural of the articular first aorist active participle of απειθεω , active disobedience with which compare απιστιας in verse , .

‏ Hebrews 3:18-19

That they should not enter ( μη εισελευσεσθα ). Negative μη (cf. ε in verse 11) and the future middle infinitive in indirect discourse.

To them that were disobedient ( τοις απειθησασιν ). Dative masculine plural of the articular first aorist active participle of απειθεω, active disobedience with which compare απιστιας in verse 12, 19.

And we see ( κα βλεπομεν ). Triumphant conclusion of the exegesis of Ps 95. "So we see."

‏ Hebrews 4:1-2

Let us fear therefore ( φοβηθωμεν ουν ). First aorist passive volitive subjunctive of φοβεομα, to be afraid. There is no break in the argument on Ps 95. This is a poor chapter division. The Israelites perished because of disbelief. We today face a real peril.

Lest haply ( μη ποτε ) Here with the present subjunctive ( δοκε ), but future indicative in 3:12, after the verb of fearing. For the optative see 2Ti 2:25.

A promise being left ( καταλειπομενης επαγγελιας ). Genitive absolute of the present passive participle of καταλειπω, to leave behind. God's promise still holds good for us in spite of the failure of the Israelites.

Should seem to have come short of it ( δοκε υστερηκενα ). Perfect active infinitive of υστερεω, old verb from υστερος (comparative of root υδ like our out, outer, outermost), to be too late, to fail to reach the goal as here, common in the N.T. (11:37; 12:15).

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us ( κα γαρ εσμεν ευηγγελισμενο εσμεν ). Periphrastic perfect passive indicative of ευαγγελιζω (from ευαγγελιον, good news, glad tidings) to bring good news, used here in its original sense as in verse 6 of the Israelites ( ευαγγελισθεντες first aorist passive participle).

Even as also they ( καθαπερ κακεινο ). See verse 6. We have the promise of rest as the Israelites had. The parallel holds as to the promise, the privilege, the penalty.

The word of hearing ( ο λογος της ακοης ). As in 1Th 2:13. Genitive ακοης describing λογος, the word marked by hearing (the word heard).

Because they were not united by faith with them that heard ( μη συνκεκερασμενους τη πιστε τοις ακουσασιν ). Μη, the usual negative of the participle. A very difficult phrase. The text is uncertain whether the participle (perfect passive of συνκεραννυμ, old verb to mix together) ends in -ος agreeing with λογος or -ους agreeing with εκεινους (them). Taking it in -ους the translation is correct. Πιστε is in the instrumental case and τοις ακουσασιν in the associative instrumental after συν.