Hebrews 4:12
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.
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Study Note
The description of the word of God as 'alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit' employs some of the most vivid language in the letter to the Hebrews. The verse follows a warning about hearts hardened like Israel in the wilderness, suggesting the word's penetrating power is connected to its exposing role: 'it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart' (verse 12b). Debate continues on whether 'word' (logos) here refers to Scripture, the gospel, Jesus himself, or the divine speech that called creation into being. The medical metaphor of surgical precision has made this verse foundational for Christian views of biblical authority and for practices of Scripture meditation.
ترجمات أخرى
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.
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;
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.
المراجع المتقاطعة
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Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
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