26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

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26 And (A)His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, “(B)Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.” 27 This expression, “Yet once more,” denotes (C)the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we receive a (D)kingdom which cannot be shaken, let’s [a]show gratitude, by which we may (E)offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

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  1. Hebrews 12:28 Lit have

26 whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, [a]Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven. 27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. 28 Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have [b]grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with [c]reverence and awe:

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:26 Hag. 2:6.
  2. Hebrews 12:28 Or, thankfulness. Compare 1 Cor. 10:30.
  3. Hebrews 12:28 Or, godly fear. Compare 5:7.