Hebrews 1:2

1:2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, ¹  whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. ² 

Hebrews 3:19

3:19 So ³  we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

Hebrews 5:3

5:3 and for this reason he is obligated to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people.

Hebrews 7:9

7:9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

Hebrews 2:10

2:10 For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, ⁴  in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer ⁵  of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 11:4

11:4 By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith ⁶  he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith ⁷  he still speaks, though he is dead.

Hebrews 2:2

2:2 For if the message spoken through angels ⁸  proved to be so firm that every violation ⁹  or disobedience received its just penalty,

Hebrews 4:6

4:6 Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.

Hebrews 7:19

7:19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 12:28

12:28 So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

Hebrews 2:11

2:11 For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, ¹⁰  and so ¹¹  he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, ¹² 

Hebrews 7:25

7:25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 9:12

9:12 and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured ¹³  eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:11

12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. ¹⁴  But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness ¹⁵  for those trained by it.

Hebrews 13:15

13:15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

Hebrews 6:7

6:7 For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on ¹⁶  it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God.

Hebrews 11:7

11:7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard ¹⁷  constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 12:1

The Lord’s Discipline

12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, ¹⁸  we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

Hebrews 12:15

12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up ¹⁹  and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

[1:2]  ¹ tn The Greek puts an emphasis on the quality of God’s final revelation. As such, it is more than an indefinite notion (“a son”) though less than a definite one (“the son”), for this final revelation is not just through any son of God, nor is the emphasis specifically on the person himself. Rather, the focus here is on the nature of the vehicle of God’s revelation: He is no mere spokesman (or prophet) for God, nor is he merely a heavenly messenger (or angel); instead, this final revelation comes through one who is intimately acquainted with the heavenly Father in a way that only a family member could be. There is, however, no exact equivalent in English (“in son” is hardly good English style).

[1:2]  ² tn Grk “the ages.” The temporal (ages) came to be used of the spatial (what exists in those time periods). See Heb 11:3 for the same usage.

[3:19]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate a summary or conclusion to the argument of the preceding paragraph.

[2:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “for whom are all things and through whom are all things.”

[2:10]  ⁶ sn The Greek word translated pioneer is used of a “prince” or leader, the representative head of a family. It also carries nuances of “trailblazer,” one who breaks through to new ground for those who follow him. It is used some thirty-five times in the Greek OT and four times in the NT, always of Christ (Acts 3:15; 5:31; Heb 2:10; 12:2).

[11:4]  ⁷ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through which.”

[11:4]  ⁸ tn Or “through his sacrifice”; Grk “through it.”

[2:2]  ⁹ sn The message spoken through angels refers to the OT law, which according to Jewish tradition was mediated to Moses through angels (cf. Deut 33:2; Ps 68:17-18; Acts 7:38, 53; Gal 3:19; and Jub. 1:27, 29; Josephus, Ant. 15.5.3 [15.136]).

[2:2]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “through angels became valid and every violation.”

[2:11]  ¹¹ tn Grk “are all from one.”

[2:11]  ¹² tn Grk “for which reason.”

[2:11]  ¹³ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). The context here also indicates both men and women are in view; note especially the collective τὰ παιδία (ta paidia) in v. 14.

[9:12]  ¹³ tn This verb occurs in the Greek middle voice, which here intensifies the role of the subject, Christ, in accomplishing the action: “he alone secured”; “he and no other secured.”

[12:11]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “all discipline at the time does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow.”

[12:11]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”

[6:7]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “comes upon.”

[11:7]  ¹⁹ tn Cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὐλαβέομαι 2, “out of reverent regard (for God’s command).”

[12:1]  ²¹ tn Grk “having such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us.”

[12:15]  ²³ tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).