King James Version
Hebrews 2:12 in the King James Version says “Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.”
Hebrews 2:12 · KJV
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“of the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
“will I sing praise”
G5214to hymn, i.e., sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate (god) in song
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