Verse 12
For{G1063} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} is quick{G2198}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} powerful{G1756}, and{G2532} sharper{G5114} than{G5228} any{G3956} twoedged{G1366} sword{G3162}, piercing{G1338}{(G5740)} even to{G891} the dividing asunder{G3311} of soul{G5590} and{G5037}{G2532} spirit{G4151}, and{G5037}{G2532} of the joints{G719} and{G2532} marrow{G3452}, and{G2532} is a discerner{G2924} of the thoughts{G1761} and{G2532} intents{G1771} of the heart{G2588}.
Referenced Verses
- Jer 23:29 : 29 Is not my word{H1697} like{H3541} as a fire{H784}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and like a hammer{H6360} that breaketh{H6327} the rock{H5553} in pieces{H6327}{(H8787)}?
- Eph 6:17 : 17 And{G2532} take{G1209}{(G5663)} the helmet{G4030} of salvation{G4992}, and{G2532} the sword{G3162} of the Spirit{G4151}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the word{G4487} of God{G2316}:
- Isa 55:11 : 11 So shall my word{H1697} be that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8799)} out of my mouth{H6310}: it shall not return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto me void{H7387}, but it shall accomplish{H6213}{(H8804)} that which I please{H2654}{(H8804)}, and it shall prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} in the thing whereto I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} it.
- Isa 49:2 : 2 And he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} my mouth{H6310} like a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}; in the shadow{H6738} of his hand{H3027} hath he hid{H2244}{(H8689)} me, and made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a polished{H1305}{(H8803)} shaft{H2671}; in his quiver{H827} hath he hid{H5641}{(H8689)} me;
- 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again{G313}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed{G4701}, but{G235} of incorruptible{G862}, by{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, which liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
- Rev 1:16 : 16 And{G2532} he had{G2192}{(G5723)} in{G1722} his{G846} right{G1188} hand{G5495} seven{G2033} stars{G792}: and{G2532} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750} went{G1607}{(G5740)} a sharp{G3691} twoedged{G1366} sword{G4501}: and{G2532} his{G846} countenance{G3799} was as{G5613} the sun{G2246} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)} in{G1722} his{G846} strength{G1411}.
- 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this{G5124} cause{G1223} also{G2532} thank{G2168}{(G5719)} we{G2249} God{G2316} without ceasing{G89}, because{G3754}, when ye received{G3880}{(G5631)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} which ye heard{G189} of{G3844} us{G2257}, ye received{G1209}{(G5662)} it not{G3756} as the word{G3056} of men{G444}, but{G235} as{G2531} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} in truth{G230}, the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} effectually worketh{G1754}{(G5731)} also{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213} that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.
- Rom 1:16 : 16 For{G1063} I am{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)} of the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}; to the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} to the Greek{G1672}.
- Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.
- 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But{G1161} if{G1437} all{G3956} prophesy{G4395}{(G5725)}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} one{G5100} that believeth not{G571}, or{G2228} one unlearned{G2399}, he is convinced{G1651}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}, he is judged{G350}{(G5743)} of{G5259} all{G3956}: 25 And{G2532} thus{G3779} are{G1096} the secrets{G2927} of his{G846} heart{G2588} made{G1096}{(G5736)} manifest{G5318}; and{G2532} so{G3779} falling down{G4098}{(G5631)} on{G1909} his face{G4383} he will worship{G4352}{(G5692)} God{G2316}, and report{G518}{(G5723)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} you{G5213} of a truth{G3689}.
- Rev 19:15 : 15 And{G2532} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750} goeth{G1607}{(G5736)} a sharp{G3691} sword{G4501}, that{G2443} with{G1722} it{G846} he should smite{G3960}{(G5661)} the nations{G1484}: and{G2532} he{G846} shall rule{G4165}{(G5692)} them{G846} with{G1722} a rod{G4464} of iron{G4603}: and{G2532} he{G846} treadeth{G3961}{(G5719)} the winepress{G3025}{G3631} of the fierceness{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709} of Almighty{G3841} God{G2316}.
- 2 Cor 10:4-5 : 4 (For{G1063} the weapons{G3696} of our{G2257} warfare{G4752} are not{G3756} carnal{G4559}, but{G235} mighty{G1415} through God{G2316} to{G4314} the pulling down{G2506} of strong holds{G3794};) 5 Casting down{G2507}{(G5723)} imaginations{G3053}, and{G2532} every{G3956} high thing{G5313} that exalteth itself{G1869}{(G5734)} against{G2596} the knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} bringing into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} every{G3956} thought{G3540} to{G1519} the obedience{G5218} of Christ{G5547};
- 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And{G1161} the very{G846} God{G2316} of peace{G1515} sanctify{G37}{(G5659)} you{G5209} wholly{G3651}; and{G2532} I pray God your{G5216} whole{G3648} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} be preserved{G5083}{(G5684)} blameless{G274} unto{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- 1 Pet 2:4-5 : 4 To{G4314} whom{G3739} coming{G4334}{(G5740)}, as unto a living{G2198}{(G5723)} stone{G3037}, disallowed{G593}{(G5772)} indeed{G3303} of{G5259} men{G444}, but{G1161} chosen{G1588} of{G3844} God{G2316}, and precious{G1784}, 5 Ye{G846} also{G2532}, as{G5613} lively{G2198}{(G5723)} stones{G3037}, are built up{G3618}{(G5743)} a spiritual{G4152} house{G3624}, an holy{G40} priesthood{G2406}, to offer up{G399}{(G5658)} spiritual{G4152} sacrifices{G2378}, acceptable{G2144} to God{G2316} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- John 6:51 : 51 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} bread{G740} which{G3588} came down{G2597}{(G5631)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}: if{G1437} any man{G5100} eat{G5315}{(G5632)} of{G1537} this{G5127} bread{G740}, he shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} for{G1519} ever{G165}: and{G1161}{G2532} the bread{G740} that{G3739} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} flesh{G4561}, which{G3739} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} for{G5228} the life{G2222} of the world{G2889}.
- Acts 4:31 : 31 And{G2532} when they{G846} had prayed{G1189}{(G5679)}, the place{G5117} was shaken{G4531}{(G5681)} where{G1722}{G3739} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} assembled together{G4863}{(G5772)}; and{G2532} they were{G4130} all{G537} filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} they spake{G2980}{(G5707)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} with{G3326} boldness{G3954}.
- Rev 20:4 : 4 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} thrones{G2362}, and{G2532} they sat{G2523}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} judgment{G2917} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto them{G846}: and{G2532} I saw the souls{G5590} of them that were beheaded{G3990}{(G5772)} for{G1223} the witness{G3141} of Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} for{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} which{G3748} had{G4352} not{G3756} worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)} the beast{G2342}, neither{G3777} his{G846} image{G1504},{G2532} neither{G3756} had received{G2983}{(G5627)} his mark{G5480} upon{G1909} their{G846} foreheads{G3359}, or{G2532} in{G1909} their{G846} hands{G5495}; and{G2532} they lived{G2198}{(G5656)} and{G2532} reigned{G936}{(G5656)} with{G3326} Christ{G5547} a thousand{G5507} years{G2094}.
- Ps 149:6 : 6 Let the high{H7319} praises of God{H410} be in their mouth{H1627}, and a twoedged{H6374} sword{H2719} in their hand{H3027};
- Rev 19:21 : 21 And{G2532} the remnant{G3062} were slain{G615}{(G5681)} with{G1722} the sword{G4501} of him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} the horse{G2462}, which{G3588} sword proceeded{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}: and{G2532} all{G3956} the fowls{G3732} were filled{G5526}{(G5681)} with{G1537} their{G846} flesh{G4561}.
- Rev 2:16 : 16 Repent{G3340}{(G5657)}; or else{G1490} I will come{G2064}{(G5736)} unto thee{G4671} quickly{G5035}, and{G2532} will fight{G4170}{(G5692)} against{G3326} them{G846} with{G1722} the sword{G4501} of my{G3450} mouth{G4750}.
- Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
- Eph 5:13 : 13 But{G1161} all things{G3956} that are reproved{G1651}{(G5746)} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5743)} by{G5259} the light{G5457}: for{G1063} whatsoever{G3956} doth make manifest{G5319}{(G5746)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} light{G5457}.
- Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} them which have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, who{G3748} have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}: whose{G3739} faith{G4102} follow{G3401}{(G5737)}, considering{G333}{(G5723)} the end{G1545} of their conversation{G391}.
- Ps 139:2 : 2 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} my downsitting{H3427}{(H8800)} and mine uprising{H6965}{(H8800)}, thou understandest{H995}{(H8804)} my thought{H7454} afar off{H7350}.
- Luke 8:11 : 11 Now{G1161} the parable{G3850} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778}: The seed{G4703} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}.
- Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD{H3068} search{H2713}{(H8802)} the heart{H3820}, I try{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629}, even to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}.
- Ps 45:3 : 3 Gird{H2296}{H8798)} thy sword{H2719} upon thy thigh{H3409}, O most mighty{H1368}, with thy glory{H1935} and thy majesty{H1926}.
- Prov 5:4 : 4 But her end{H319} is bitter{H4751} as wormwood{H3939}, sharp{H2299} as a twoedged{H6310} sword{H2719}.
- Isa 11:4 : 4 But with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}, and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth{H6310}, and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
- Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
- 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5613} many{G4183}, which corrupt{G2585}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}: but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} sincerity{G1505}, but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} God{G2316}, in the sight{G2714} of God{G2316} speak we{G2980}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
- Acts 2:37 : 37 Now{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} this, they were pricked{G2660}{(G5648)} in their heart{G2588}, and{G5037} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} to the rest{G3062} of the apostles{G652}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, what{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)}?
- Eccl 12:11 : 11 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} are as goads{H1861}, and as nails{H4930} fastened{H5193}{(H8803)} by the masters{H1167} of assemblies{H627}, which are given{H5414}{(H8738)} from one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.
- Ps 110:2 : 2 The LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} the rod{H4294} of thy strength{H5797} out of Zion{H6726}: rule{H7287}{(H8798)} thou in the midst{H7130} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.
- 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But{G235} have renounced{G550}{(G5639)} the hidden things{G2927} of dishonesty{G152}, not{G3361} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} craftiness{G3834}, nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully{G1389}{(G5723)}; but{G235} by manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
- 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But{G1161} unto them{G846} which{G3588} are called{G2822}, both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672}, Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}.
- Acts 5:33 : 33 When{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that, they were cut{G1282}{(G5712)} to the heart, and{G2532} took counsel{G1011}{(G5711)} to slay{G337}{(G5629)} them{G846}.