Hebrews 1:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
μέτοχος
Partaker, sharer, participant. Metochos. We have come to share in Christ. Participation in Christ is the definition of the Christian life. Not just belief about Him but union with Him.
χρίω
has anointed
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χρίω
To anoint, to consecrate. Chrio. God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. The anointing of Jesus at His baptism was for ministry. The same Spirit anoints you.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἔλαιον
with the oil
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ἔλαιον
Oil, olive oil. Elaion. They anointed many with oil and healed them. Oil in Scripture represents the Holy Spirit. Anointing with oil is an acted prayer for His presence.
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δικαιοσύνη
righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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μισέω
hated
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μισέω
To hate, to detest, to dislike strongly. Hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Not everything deserves equal treatment. Some things must be rejected.
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παρά
above
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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διά
because of
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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