Heb 6:9 | RWP | e4.org | But we are persuaded ( πεπεισμεθα δε ). Perfect passive indicative of πειθω , literary plural. Note Paul's use of πεπεισμα in . Better things ( τα κρεισσονα ). "The better things" than those pictures in . That accompany salvation ( εχομενα σωτηριας ). "Things holding on to salvation" ( ), a common Greek phrase εχομενα , present middle participle of εχω . Though we thus speak ( ε κα ουτως λαλουμεν ). Concessive condition of the first class. Explanatory, not apologetic, of his plain talk. Not unrighteous to forget ( ου γαρ αδικος επιλαθεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of επιλανθανω with genitive case ( εργου , work, αγαπης , love). But even God cannot remember what they did not do. In that ye ministered and still do minister ( διακονησαντες κα διακονουντες ). First aorist active and present active participle of the one verb διακονεω , the sole difference being the tense (single act aorist , repeated acts present ).

‏ Hebrews 6:9

But we are persuaded ( πεπεισμεθα δε ). Perfect passive indicative of πειθω, literary plural. Note Paul's use of πεπεισμα in 2Ti 1:12.

Better things ( τα κρεισσονα ). "The better things" than those pictures in 6:4-8.

That accompany salvation ( εχομενα σωτηριας ). "Things holding on to salvation" (Mr 1:38), a common Greek phrase εχομενα, present middle participle of εχω.

Though we thus speak ( ε κα ουτως λαλουμεν ). Concessive condition of the first class. Explanatory, not apologetic, of his plain talk.

Not unrighteous to forget ( ου γαρ αδικος επιλαθεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of επιλανθανω with genitive case ( εργου, work, αγαπης, love). But even God cannot remember what they did not do.

In that ye ministered and still do minister ( διακονησαντες κα διακονουντες ). First aorist active and present active participle of the one verb διακονεω, the sole difference being the tense (single act aorist, repeated acts present).