Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
By two immutable things (dia duo pragmatwn ametaqetwn). See verse Hebrews 6:17. God's promise and God's oath, both unchangeable.
In which it is impossible for God to lie (en oiv adunaton yeusasqai qeon). Put this "impossibility" by that in verses Hebrews 6:4-6.
Theon is accusative of general reference with yeusasqai, first aorist middle infinitive of yeudomai.
That we may have (ina exwmen). Purpose clause with ina and the present active subjunctive of exw, "that we may keep on having."
Strong consolation (isxuran paraklhsin). "Strong encouragement" by those two immutable things.
Who have fled for refuge (oi katafugontev). Articular effective second aorist active participle of katafeugw, old verb, in N.T. only here and Acts 14:6. The word occurs for fleeing to the cities of refuge (Deuteronomy 4:42; Deuteronomy 19:5; Joshua 20:9).
To lay hold of (krathsai). First aorist active (single act) infinitive of kratew in contrast with present tense in Hebrews 4:14 (hold fast).
Set before us (prokeimenhv). Placed before us as the goal. See this same participle used with the "joy" (xarav) set before Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 14:6
Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 6:6
Hebrews 7:19
Hebrews 10:19
Hebrews 11:6
Hebrews 12:1
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