Hebrews 12:12

Wherefore (dio). Because of the chastening. Lift up (anorqwsate). First aorist active imperative of anorqow, old compound (from ana, orqo) to make straight, in N.T. here and Luke 13:13 ; Acts 15:16 . Hang down (pareimena). 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 ).