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Hebrews 12:12-14
King James Version
Hebrews 12:12-14
King James Version
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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Hebrews 12:12-14
New King James Version
Hebrews 12:12-14
New King James Version
Renew Your Spiritual Vitality(A)
12 Therefore (B)strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
14 (C)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, (D)without which no one will see the Lord:
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Hebrews 12:12-14
New International Version
Hebrews 12:12-14
New International Version
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(A) 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[a](B) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(C)
Warning and Encouragement
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(D) and to be holy;(E) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(F)
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- Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26
Hebrews 12:12-14
English Standard Version
Hebrews 12:12-14
English Standard Version
12 Therefore (A)lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and (B)make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint (C)but rather be healed. 14 (D)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the (E)holiness (F)without which no one will see the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:12-14
New American Standard Bible
Hebrews 12:12-14
New American Standard Bible
12 Therefore, [a](A)strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, 13 and (B)make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is impaired may not be dislocated, but rather (C)be healed.
14 (D)Pursue peace with all people, and the (E)holiness without which no one will (F)see the Lord.
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- Hebrews 12:12 Lit make straight
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