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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For the word of God is living and effective
International Standard Version
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
A Conservative Version
For the word of God is living, and potent, and sharper, above every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division both of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and discernible of the thoughts and intentions of the hear
American Standard Version
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Amplified
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged
An Understandable Version
For God's word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person's] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God's word into a person's spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person's heart.
Anderson New Testament
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, and pierces 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.
Bible in Basic English
For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Common New Testament
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
Darby Translation
For the word of God is living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to the division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Godbey New Testament
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the message of God is a living and active force, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing through soul and spirit, and joints and marrow, and keen in judging the thoughts and purposes of the mind.
John Wesley New Testament
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Julia Smith Translation
For the word of God living, and effective, and more piercing than any two-mouthed sword, and penetrating even to the division both of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrows, and a critic of the reflections and thoughts of the heart.
King James 2000
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.
Modern King James verseion
For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Moffatt New Testament
For the Logos of God is a living thing, active and more cutting than any sword with double edge, penetrating to the very division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow ??scrutinizing the very thoughts and conceptions of the heart.
NET Bible
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.
New Heart English Bible
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Noyes New Testament
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;
Sawyer New Testament
For the word of God is living, and effective, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and reaching even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrows, and distinguishes thoughts and intentions of mind;
The Emphasized Bible
For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Twentieth Century New Testament
God's Message is a living and active power, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing its way till it penetrates soul and spirit--not the joints only but the very marrow--and detecting the inmost thoughts and purposes of the mind.
Webster
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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.
Weymouth New Testament
For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Williams New Testament
For God's message is alive and full of power in action, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the depths of soul and spirit, to the dividing of joints and marrow, and passing judgment on the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
World English Bible
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Worrell New Testament
For the word of God is living, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to a dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Worsley New Testament
For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;
Themes
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Discerning » What is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
God » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
Names » Of the word of God » Sword of the spirit
Power » Of the word » A probing instrument
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
The word of God » Called » The word of God
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
The word of God » Compared » To a two-edged sword
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 4:12
Devotionals containing Hebrews 4:12
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Hebrews 4:12
Prayers for Hebrews 4:12
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The Rest That Remains For The People Of God
11 Let us study therefore to enter into that rest; lest any man fall, after the same example, into unbelief: 12 for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of it. For all things are naked and bare unto the eyes of him, of whom we speak.
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Cross References
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
1 Peter 1:23
for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.
Isaiah 49:2
And he made my mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow he led me with his hand. And he made me as an excellent arrow, and hid in his quiver.
Jeremiah 23:29
Is not my word like a fire, sayeth the LORD, and like a hammer that breaketh the hard stone?
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
But and if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is rebuked of all men, and is judged of every man;
1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.
Isaiah 11:4
But he shall judge the causes of the poor with righteousness, and shall rebuke with equity for the humble of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall slay the wicked.
Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars. And out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword. And his face shone even as the sun in his strength.
Psalm 119:130
When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 5:4
But at the last she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two edged sword.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Psalm 45:3
Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou Most Mighty, according to thy worship and renown.
Psalm 110:2
The LORD shall send the rod of thy power out of Zion; be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
Psalm 139:2
Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts afar off.
Psalm 149:6
Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and two-edged swords in their hands,
Ecclesiastes 12:11
For the words of the wise are like pricks and nails that go through, wherewith men are kept together: for they are given of one shepherd only.
Isaiah 55:11
So the word also that cometh out of my mouth shall not turn again void unto me, but shall accomplish my will and prosper in the thing, whereto I sent it.
Jeremiah 17:10
"Even I the LORD search out the ground of the heart, and try the reins, and reward every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his counsels."
Luke 8:11
The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.
John 6:51
I am that living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
Acts 2:37
When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles, "Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Acts 4:31
And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God unto salvation to all that believe; namely to the Jew, and also to the gentile.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;
Ephesians 5:13
but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 2:4-5
to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:
Revelation 2:16
But be converted, or else I will come unto thee shortly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death. And all the congregations shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts. And I will give unto everyone of you according to your works.
Revelation 19:15
and out of his mouth went out a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the heathen. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and he trod the wine-vat of fierceness and wrath of almighty God.
Revelation 19:21
and the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth, and all the fowls were fulfilled with their flesh.
Revelation 20:4
And I saw seats, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God: which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had taken his mark upon their foreheads, or on their hands: and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Acts 5:33
When they heard that, they clave asunder, and sought means to slay them.