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believer connected 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 I Tim. 3: 3 and Heb. 13: 5; in both
cases there is the thought of hospitality in the context. Douleia bondage, occurs5 times in
the N.T., and is used by the Apostle 4 times and once in Heb. 2: 15, referring to those
who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. There is a verbal
link between Gal. 5: 1, ". . . . . be not entangled (enechesthe) again with the yoke of
bondage" and Heb. 2: 15, ". . . . . subject (enochos) to bondage".
Endunamoo to be strong, is used eight times in the N.T., 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
epistle to Timothy, with the insistence on suffering and endurance (II Tim. 2: 1; 4: 17),
with a view to the crown and reigning with Christ, are very parallel to Heb. 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 euarestos and euaresteo are limited to Paul's
writings and the letter to the Hebrews. Note the link of sacrifice between Heb. 13: 16,
". . . . . with such sacrifices God is well pleased", and Rom. 12: 1, ". . . . . present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable (well pleasing) unto God", and Phil. iv.18,
". . . . . I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you
. . . . . a sacrifice, acceptable, well pleasing to God". Also the thought of the will of God
links Heb. 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 Rom. 12: 2, ". . . . . that ye
may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God".
Entunchano to intercede, out of five occurrences in the N.T. is used 3 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 Rom. 8: in connection with the
intercession of Christ at the right hand of God (8: 27, 34), and once in 11: 2, of Elijah's
intercession against Israel. It is significant that Heb. 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, had six N.T. references, all exclusive to Paul and
Hebrews. It occurs five times in II Corinthians (5: 6, 8; 7: 16; 10: 1, 2), and once in
Hebrews (13: 6). Comparing this reference to II Cor. 5: 6, 8, we find the Apostle in the
Corinthians 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