Hebrews 10:34
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.”
ὑπάρχω
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
χαρά
joy
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χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
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γινώσκω
knowing
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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οὐρανός
heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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μένω
abiding.
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μένω
To abide, to remain, to stay. Meno. Abide in Me and I in you. Abiding is not a feeling. It is a choice. Stay connected to the vine and fruit is inevitable.
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ἔχω
to have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἑαυτοῦ
yourselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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προσδέχομαι
you accepted
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προσδέχομαι
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
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ὕπαρξις
possession
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ὕπαρξις
existency or proprietorship, i.e. (concretely) property, wealth
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συμπαθέω
you sympathized
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συμπαθέω
to feel "sympathy" with, i.e. (by implication) to commiserate
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κρεῖσσον
a better
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κρεῖσσον
(as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage
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δέσμιος
prisoners
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δέσμιος
a captive (as bound)
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