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Hebrews 12

He. 12:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
ye know
isemi (Greek #2467)
to know
KJV usage: know.
Pronounce: is'-ay-mee
Origin: assumed by some as the base of certain irregular forms of 1942
how that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
afterward
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
metepeita (Greek #3347)
thereafter
KJV usage: afterward.
Pronounce: met-ep'-i-tah
Origin: from 3326 and 1899
, when heu would have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
inherited
kleronomeo (Greek #2816)
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Pronounce: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 2818
the blessing
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eulogia (Greek #2129)
fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
KJV usage: blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.
Pronounce: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 2127
, he was rejected
apodokimazo (Greek #593)
to disapprove, i.e. (by implication) to repudiate
KJV usage: disallow, reject.
Pronounce: ap-od-ok-ee-mad'-zo
Origin: from 575 and 1381
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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he found
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
ηplace
topos (Greek #5117)
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas 5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
KJV usage: coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
Pronounce: top'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
of repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
, though
kaiper (Greek #2539)
and indeed, i.e. nevertheless or notwithstanding
KJV usage: and yet, although.
Pronounce: kah'-ee-per
Origin: from 2532 and 4007
he sought
ekzeteo (Greek #1567)
to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
KJV usage: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
Pronounce: ek-zay-teh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2212
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
carefully
ekzeteo (Greek #1567)
to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
KJV usage: en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
Pronounce: ek-zay-teh'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 2212
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
tears
dakru (Greek #1144)
a tear
KJV usage: tear.
Pronounce: dak'-roo
Origin: or δάκρυον (dak'-roo-on) of uncertain affinity
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when he.
Gn. 27:31‑41• 31E hizo él también guisados, y trajo á su padre, y díjole: Levántese mi padre, y coma de la caza de su hijo, para que me bendiga tu alma.
32Entonces Isaac su padre le dijo: ¿Quién eres tú? Y él dijo: Yo soy tu hijo, tu primogénito, Esaú.
33Y Estremecióse Isaac con grande estremecimiento, y dijo: ¿Quién es el que vino aquí, que cogió caza, y me trajo, y comí de todo antes que vinieses? Yo le bendije, y será bendito.
34Como Esaú oyó las palabras de su padre clamó con una muy grande y muy amarga exclamación, y le dijo: Bendíceme también á mí, padre mío.
35Y él dijo: Vino tu hermano con engaño, y tomó tu bendición.
36Y él respondió: Bien llamaron su nombre Jacob, que ya me ha engañado dos veces; alzóse con mi primogenitura, y he aquí ahora ha tomado mi bendición. Y dijo: ¿No has guardado bendición para mí?
37Isaac respondió y dijo á Esaú: He aquí yo le he puesto por señor tuyo, y le he dado por siervos á todos sus hermanos: de trigo y de vino le he provisto: ¿qué, pues, te haré á ti ahora, hijo mío?
38Y Esaú respondió á su padre: ¿No tienes más que una sola bendición, padre mío? bendíceme también á mí, padre mío. Y alzó Esaú su voz, y lloró.
39Entonces Isaac su padre habló y díjole: He aquí será tu habitación en grosuras de la tierra, Y del rocío de los cielos de arriba;
40Y por tu espada vivirás, y á tu hermano servirás: Y sucederá cuando te enseñorees, Que descargarás su yugo de tu cerviz.
41Y aborreció Esaú á Jacob por la bendición con que le había bendecido, y dijo en su corazón: Llegarán los días del luto de mi padre, y yo mataré á Jacob mi hermano.
(Gn. 27:31‑41)
he was.
He. 6:8• 8Mas la que produce espinas y abrojos, es reprobada, y cercana de maldición; cuyo fin será el ser abrasada. (He. 6:8)
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Pr. 1:24‑31• 24Por cuanto llamé, y no quisisteis: Extendí mi mano, y no hubo quien escuchase;
25Antes desechasteis todo consejo mío, Y mi reprensión no quisisteis:
26También yo me reiré en vuestra calamidad, Y me burlaré cuando os viniere lo que teméis;
27Cuando viniere como una destrucción lo que teméis, Y vuestra calamidad llegare como un torbellino; Cuando sobre vosotros viniere tribulación y angustia.
28Entonces me llamarán, y no responderé; Buscarme han de mañana, y no me hallarán:
29Por cuanto aborrecieron la sabiduría, Y no escogieron el temor de Jehová,
30Ni quisieron mi consejo, Y menospreciaron toda reprensión mía:
31Comerán pues del fruto de su camino, Y se hartarán de sus consejos.
(Pr. 1:24‑31)
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Jer. 6:30• 30Plata desechada los llamarán, porque Jehová los desechó. (Jer. 6:30)
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Mt. 7:23• 23Y entonces les protestaré: Nunca os conocí; apartaos de mí, obradores de maldad. (Mt. 7:23)
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Mt. 25:11‑12• 11Y después vinieron también las otras vírgenes, diciendo: Señor, Señor, ábrenos.
12Mas respondiendo él, dijo: De cierto os digo, que no os conozco.
(Mt. 25:11‑12)
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Lc. 13:24‑27• 24Porfiad á entrar por la puerta angosta; porque os digo que muchos procurarán entrar, y no podrán.
25Después que el padre de familia se levantare, y cerrare la puerta, y comenzareis á estar fuera, y llamar á la puerta, diciendo: Señor, Señor, ábrenos; y respondiendo os dirá: No os conozco de dónde seáis.
26Entonces comenzaréis á decir: Delante de ti hemos comido y bebido, y en nuestras plazas enseñaste;
27Y os dirá: Dígoos que no os conozco de dónde seáis; apartaos de mí todos los obreros de iniquidad.
(Lc. 13:24‑27)
for he.
place for repentance.
or, way to change his mind.
 It was not repentance that Esau earnestly sought with tears, but the blessing which his father even had wished wrongly to alienate from Jacob, the heir designated of Jehovah from before their birth. (Hebrews 12:12-17 by W. Kelly)
 It was not, let us note, repentance that Esau earnestly sought with tears, but rather the blessing when it was too late. (God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought itq earnestly with tears.

JND Translation Notes

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"The blessing." What he sought in Gen. 27.34.

W. Kelly Translation

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for ye know that even when afterward desiring to inherit the blessing he was rejected (for he found no place of repentancea), though he sought it earnestly with tears.

WK Translation Notes

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Esau sought importunately the blessing of his father and with tears. He was a self-willed, profane, and unclean man. Not a word is breathed of repentance. He had already despised his birthright heartlessly. God was in none of his thoughts, but he counted on Isaac’s carnal partiality; as Jacob, misled by Rebecca, trusting to cunning, instead of crying to God and resting on His purpose, which, spite of their low state, both believed in. Hence the RV joins the JND, and very properly in parenthetically marking the clause, "for he found no place of (or, for) repentance." The parenthesis sets out the true meaning. It was not repentance, but the inheritance of blessing which Esau sought out with tears.