Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Wherefore (dio). Because of the chastening.
Lift up (anorqwsate). First aorist active imperative of anorqow, old compound (from ana, orqov) to make straight, in N.T. here and Luke 13:13; Acts 15:16.
Hang down (pareimenav). Perfect passive participle of parihmi, old verb to let pass, to relax, in N.T. only here and Luke 11:42.
Palsied (paralelumena). Perfect passive participle of paraluw, old verb to loosen on the side, to dissolve, to paralyze (Luke 5:18, Luke 5:24).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 12:12:
Luke 13:13
Hebrews 9:10
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