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Hebrews 4:12 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 4 · verse 12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebrews 4:12 · King James Version
Hebrews 4:12 in context
10For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
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Cross references
- Jeremiah 23:29
- Isaiah 55:11
- Ephesians 6:17
- Psalms 119:130
- 1 Peter 1:23
- Isaiah 49:2
- Revelation 1:16
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Key words (Strong's)
- powerfulenergēsactiveG1756 →
- twoedgeddistomoshaving a double mouth as a river, used of the edge of the sword and of other weapons, so…G1366 →
- piercingdiikneomaito go through, penetrate, pierceG1338 →
- sharpertomossharperG5114 →
- asundermerismosa division, partition, distribution , a separation, so far as to cleave asunder or…G3311 →
- quickzaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
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In this latter part of the chapter the apostle concludes, first, with a serious repeated exhortation, and then with proper and powerful motives. I. Here we have a serious exhortation: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, Heb 4:11. Observe, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-16