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Hebrews 4:12

WEB

12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, 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.

KJV

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.

BSB

12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

FBV

12For God's word is alive and effective, sharper than any twin-edged sword, so penetrating it separates life and breath,[+] and their marrow, judging the thoughts and intentions of the mind.

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Extra References

Jeremiah 23:29

29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?


Isaiah 55:11

11so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.


Ephesians 6:17

17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word[+] of God;


Psalms 119:130

130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.


1 Peter 1:23

23having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.


Isaiah 49:2

2He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.


Revelation 1:16

16He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.


1 Thessalonians 2:13

13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.


Jeremiah 17:10

10I, the LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”


Romans 1:16

16For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.