Hebrews 4:10-12
New International Version
10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[a](A) just as God did from his.(B) 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.(C)
12 For the word of God(D) is alive(E) and active.(F) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(G) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(H)
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- Hebrews 4:10 Or labor
Hebrews 4:10-12
English Standard Version
10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also (A)rested from his works as God did from his.
11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so (B)that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For (C)the word of God is living and (D)active, (E)sharper than any (F)two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and (G)discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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Hebrews 4:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also (A)rested from his works, as (B)God did from His. 11 Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same (C)example of (D)disobedience. 12 For (E)the word of God is (F)living and (G)active, and sharper than any two-edged (H)sword, even penetrating as far as the division of (I)soul and (J)spirit, of both joints and marrow, and (K)able to [a]judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
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- Hebrews 4:12 Or discern
Hebrews 4:10-12
New King James Version
10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.
The Word Discovers Our Condition
11 (A)Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is (B)living and powerful, and (C)sharper than any (D)two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is (E)a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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