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Hebreus 12:12
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Portanto, fortaleçam as mãos enfraquecidas e os joelhos vacilantes.
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Hebreus 12:12 Meaning and Commentary
Ver. 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down
These words may be considered as spoken to the Hebrews, with respect to themselves; accordingly, the Syriac version reads, "your hands", and "your knees"; who were sluggish, and inactive in prayer, in hearing the word, in attendance on ordinances, in holding fast their profession, and in the performance of those things which adorn it; they were weary and fatigued with weights and burdens of sins and afflictions; and were faint, fearful, and timorous, through distrust of the promised good, because of their persecutions, being in present distress, and in a view of approaching danger, with which they might be surprised, as well as affected with their present afflictions: and then the exhortation to "lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees", is to be active in every duty; to be courageous against every enemy: to bear patiently every burden; to take heart, and be of good cheer under every afflictive providence: or else they may be considered as an exhortation to them with respect to others, which seems to be most agreeable to ( Isaiah 35:3 ) from whence they are taken; and then what is signified in them is done by sympathizing with persons in distress; by speaking comfortably to them, and by bearing their burdens.
These words may be considered as spoken to the Hebrews, with respect to themselves; accordingly, the Syriac version reads, "your hands", and "your knees"; who were sluggish, and inactive in prayer, in hearing the word, in attendance on ordinances, in holding fast their profession, and in the performance of those things which adorn it; they were weary and fatigued with weights and burdens of sins and afflictions; and were faint, fearful, and timorous, through distrust of the promised good, because of their persecutions, being in present distress, and in a view of approaching danger, with which they might be surprised, as well as affected with their present afflictions: and then the exhortation to "lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees", is to be active in every duty; to be courageous against every enemy: to bear patiently every burden; to take heart, and be of good cheer under every afflictive providence: or else they may be considered as an exhortation to them with respect to others, which seems to be most agreeable to ( Isaiah 35:3 ) from whence they are taken; and then what is signified in them is done by sympathizing with persons in distress; by speaking comfortably to them, and by bearing their burdens.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Hebreus 12:12 In-Context
10
Nossos pais nos disciplinavam por curto período, segundo lhes parecia melhor; mas Deus nos disciplina para o nosso bem, para que participemos da sua santidade.
11
Nenhuma disciplina parece ser motivo de alegria no momento, mas sim de tristeza. Mais tarde, porém, produz fruto de justiça e paz para aqueles que por ela foram exercitados.
12
Portanto, fortaleçam as mãos enfraquecidas e os joelhos vacilantes.
13
“Façam caminhos retos para os seus pés”, para que o manco não se desvie; antes, seja curado.
14
Esforcem-se para viver em paz com todos e para serem santos; sem santidade ninguém verá o Senhor.
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