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with the Second Advent, and it is significant that Hebrews uses it in just the same way `... unto them that look for
Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation' (Heb. 9:28).
Aphilarguros, not covetous, occurs only in 1 Timothy 3:3 and Hebrews 13:5; in both cases there is the thought of
hospitality in the context. `A bishop then must be blameless ... given to hospitality' (1 Tim. 3:2). `Be not forgetful
to entertain strangers ...' (Heb. 13:2). Douleia, bondage, occurs five times in the New Testament, and is used by the
apostle four times and once in Hebrews 2:15, referring to those who through fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage. There is a verbal link between Galatians 5:1, `... be not entangled (enechest) again with the yoke
of bondage' and Hebrews 2:15, `... subject (enochos) to bondage'.
Endunamoo, to be strong, is used eight times in the New Testament, six by Paul, one by Luke (Acts 9: 22), and
one in Hebrews. It is a characteristic Pauline word. Luke's one reference is to Paul himself, and the occurrences in
the apostle's last letter, the second one to Timothy, with the insistence on suffering and endurance (2 Tim. 2:1;
4:17), with a view to the crown and reigning with Christ, are very parallel to Hebrews 11:34, where Hebrew
believers are being tested in a similar way, and `out of weakness were made strong'.
Euarestos, well pleasing, and its cognates eurestos and euaresteo are limited to Paul's writings and the letter to
the Hebrews. Note the link of sacrifice between Hebrews 13:16 `... with such sacrifices God is well pleased', and
Romans 12:1 `... present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable (well pleasing) unto God', and Philippians,
4:18, `... I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you ... a sacrifice acceptable,
well-pleasing to God'. Also the thought of the will of God links Hebrews 13:21, `... make you perfect in every good
work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight' with Romans 12:2, `... that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God'.
Entungchano, to intercede, out of five occurrences in the New Testament is used three times by Paul, once by
Luke in Acts 25:24 (translated `dealt with'), and once by the writer to the Hebrews. Two of the Pauline references
are in Romans 8 in connection with the intercession of Christ and the Holy Spirit at the right hand of God (8:27,34),
and once in 11:2, of Elijah's intercession against Israel. It is significant that Hebrews 7:25 likewise deals with the
intercessory work of the Saviour, Who can save to the uttermost and ever lives to intercede for His people. This
ministry is peculiar to Hebrews and Paul's epistle to the Romans.
Tharreo, to be bold or confident, has six New Testament references, all exclusive to Paul and Hebrews. It occurs
five times in 2 Corinthians (5:6,8; 7:16; 10:1,2), and once in Hebrews (13:6). Comparing this reference with
2 Corinthians 5:6,8, we find the apostle in the Corinthian letter stating his confidence because of what God has
wrought for us in the provision of a resurrection body, `... a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens'. This looks to the future; the reference in Hebrews looks to the present and the confidence in what
God has wrought for us now in the tremendous promise `I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee' (Heb. 13:5). In
both cases the link is the boldness and assurance that comes from what God has accomplished for us.
Latreia, service, except for John 16:2, is confined to Paul's epistles and Hebrews. The apostle in Romans 9, lists
the nation of Israel's divine privileges, and states: `... to whom pertaineth ... the giving of the law, and the service of
God ...', the service being largely related to the ceremonial law. Comparing Hebrews, we find it used in a similar
way. `Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service' (Heb. 9:1), and in verse 6, `... the priests
went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God'.
Leitourgeo, -ia, -os, -ikos, to minister, ministry, are predominantly Pauline words and that of Hebrews. The verb
leitourgeo is used by Luke once (Acts 13:21, and the other two occurrences are Romans 15:27 and Hebrews 10:11.
Leitourgia, is used by Luke once (Luke 1:23). It occurs three times, in 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:17,30, and
twice in Hebrews, 8:6 and 9:21. Leitourgos is used three times by Paul, Romans 13:6; 15:16; Philippians 2:25, and
twice in Hebrews 1:7; 8:2, and nowhere else. Leitourgikos is only found in Hebrews 1:14.
Mesites, mediator, occurs only in Galatians 3:19,20; 1 Timothy 2:5, and Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24. The Lord
Jesus Christ as Mediator is peculiar to the witness of the apostle Paul, and the three references in Hebrews are a
strong link with Paul's ministry.