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Hebrews 12

Heb. 12:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
that
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
ye
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
refuse
paraiteomai (Greek #3868)
to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
KJV usage: avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject.
Pronounce: par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and the middle voice of 154
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
him that speaketh
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
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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
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
they
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
escaped
pheugo (Greek #5343)
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
KJV usage: escape, flee (away).
Pronounce: fyoo'-go
Origin: apparently a primary verb
not
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
who refused
paraiteomai (Greek #3868)
to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
KJV usage: avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject.
Pronounce: par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and the middle voice of 154
him that spake
chrematizo (Greek #5537)
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of 5530), i.e. divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of 5532) to constitute a firm for business, i.e. (generally) bear as a title
KJV usage: be called, be admonished (warned) of God, reveal, speak.
Pronounce: khray-mat-id'-zo
Origin: from 5536
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
earth
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
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
, much
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
more
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
shall not we
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
escape, if we turn away from
apostrepho (Greek #654)
to turn away or back (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring again, pervert, turn away (from).
Pronounce: ap-os-tref'-o
Origin: from 575 and 4762
him that
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
speaketh from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
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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

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Heb. 8:5• 5(who serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told when about to make the tabernacle; for See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in the mountain.) (Heb. 8:5)
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Ex. 16:29• 29See, for Jehovah hath given you the sabbath; therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread for two days. Abide every man in his place: let no man go from his place on the seventh day. (Ex. 16:29)
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1 Kings 12:16• 16And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king saying, What portion have we in David? And we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse: To your tents, O Israel! Now see to thine own house, David! And Israel went to their tents. (1 Kings 12:16)
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Isa. 48:6• 6Thou heardest, see all this;--and ye, will not ye declare it? I have caused thee to hear new things from this time, and things hidden, and that thou knewest not: (Isa. 48:6)
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Isa. 64:9• 9Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever. Behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. (Isa. 64:9)
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Matt. 8:4• 4And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them. (Matt. 8:4)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all; (1 Thess. 5:15)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently; (1 Peter 1:22)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 19:10)
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Rev. 22:9• 9And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Do homage to God. (Rev. 22:9)
refuse.
Prov. 1:24• 24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded; (Prov. 1:24)
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Prov. 8:33• 33hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. (Prov. 8:33)
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Prov. 13:18• 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. (Prov. 13:18)
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Prov. 15:32• 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense. (Prov. 15:32)
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Jer. 11:10• 10They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words; and they have gone after other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers. (Jer. 11:10)
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Ezek. 5:6• 6And she hath rebelled against my judgments in wickedness more than the nations, and against my statutes more than the countries that are round about her: for mine ordinances have they refused; and my statutes, they have not walked in them. (Ezek. 5:6)
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Zech. 7:11• 11But they refused to hearken, and turned a rebellious shoulder, and made their ears heavy, that they should not hear. (Zech. 7:11)
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Matt. 17:5• 5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, *This* is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him. (Matt. 17:5)
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Acts 7:35• 35This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee ruler and judge? him did God send to be a ruler and deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush. (Acts 7:35)
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Heb. 2:1‑3• 1For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things we have heard, lest in any way we should slip away.
 2For if the word which was spoken by angels was firm, and every transgression and disobedience received just retribution,
 3how shall *we* escape if we have been negligent of so great salvation, which, having had its commencement in being spoken of by the Lord, has been confirmed to us by those who have heard; (Heb. 2:1‑3)
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Heb. 3:17• 17And with whom was he wroth forty years? Was it not with those who had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? (Heb. 3:17)
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Heb. 10:28‑29• 28Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses:
 29of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and esteemed the blood of the covenant, whereby he has been sanctified, common, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? (Heb. 10:28‑29)
turn away.
Num. 32:15• 15If ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people. (Num. 32:15)
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Deut. 30:17• 17But if thy heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and thou shalt bow down to other gods and serve them; (Deut. 30:17)
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Josh. 22:16• 16Thus saith the whole assembly of Jehovah: What wickedness is this which ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following Jehovah, in that ye have built yourselves an altar, rebelling this day against Jehovah? (Josh. 22:16)
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2 Chron. 7:19• 19But if ye turn away and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them; (2 Chron. 7:19)
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Prov. 1:32• 32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish. (Prov. 1:32)
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2 Tim. 4:4• 4and they will turn away their ear from the truth, and will have turned aside to fables. (2 Tim. 4:4)
• Those who trust their own thoughts and feelings do refuse Him that speaketh. They strive to find a reason in themselves or in the nature of things (“Hebrews 12:25-29” by W. Kelly)
• The reason is not in man, still less in nature, but in the grace of God Who has brought a new and everlasting glory to Himself by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Thus can He not only afford righteously to save all that believe, but to find His joy in saving the most unworthy, yet only on their heeding Him that speaks. See that ye refuse Him not! (“Hebrews 12:25-29” by W. Kelly)
• We have seen them connected with all that went before, with the Lord’s testimony on earth; but, in fact, they had to do at that time with the Lord Himself as speaking from heaven. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• If there was no escape from judgment for the one who disobeyed the voice of God when He spoke on earth, requiring righteousness from man, much less will there be any escape from judgment for those who refuse the voice of God now that He is speaking from heaven in grace. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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See that ye refused not him that speaks. For if those did not escape who had refusedd him who uttered the oracles on earth, much more we who turn away from him who does so from heaven:

JND Translation Notes

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As ver. 19, "excusing themselves, declined."

W. Kelly Translation

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Look that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if those did not escape, refusing as they did him speaking oracularly on earth, much more we that turn away from him from [the] heavensa;

WK Translation Notes

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See note to {vi 23674}{/vi}.