Hebrews 12:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιήσατε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ· ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον.

Transliteration

And trochias orthas poiēsate for the posin of you, so that not the chōlon ektrapē; iathē but rather.

Grammar Details

*trochias*: noun, accusative, plural, feminine - paths/tracks
*orthas*: adjective, accusative, plural, feminine - straight/level/upright
*poiēsate*: verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - make/do
*posin*: noun, dative, plural, masculine - for feet
*chōlon*: adjective, nominative, singular, neuter - lame/crippled
*ektrapē*: verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be turned aside/dislocated
*iathē*: verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be healed

Word Meanings

*trochias*: paths/tracks/ways
*orthas*: straight/level/upright/proper
*chōlon*: lame/crippled/limping/halting
*ektrapē*: be turned aside/dislocated/put out of joint/turned out of the way
*iathē*: be healed/cured/restored to health

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Prov 4:26-27 : 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Isa 35:3 : 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Isa 35:6 : 6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Isa 35:8-9 : 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. 9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: 10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isa 40:3-4 : 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
Isa 42:16 : 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Isa 58:12 : 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Jer 18:15 : 15 Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;
Jer 31:8-9 : 8 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. 9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Luke 3:5 : 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Jude 1:22-23 : 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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