Hebrews 4:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Sharper

And is

Revelation 2:23

General references

Luke 4:32

Bible References

Sharper

Strap Your sword on Your thigh, O mighty One,
In Your splendor and Your majesty!

Let the high praises of God be in their throats,
And a two-edged sword in their hands,

But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood,
Sharp as a two-edged sword.

But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

He has made My mouth like a sharp sword,
In the shadow of His hand He has kept Me hidden;
And He has made Me a sharpened arrow,
In His quiver He has hidden Me.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”

Now when they heard this, they were infuriated and they intended to kill the apostles.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

In His right hand He held seven stars, and from His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword [of judgment]; and His face [reflecting His majesty and the Shekinah glory] was like the sun shining in [all] its power [at midday].

Therefore repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will]; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war and fight against them with the sword of My mouth [in judgment].

From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world].

And is

You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do];
You understand my thought from afar.

“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.

General references

and they were surprised [almost overwhelmed] at His teaching, because His message was [given] with authority and power and great ability.