Hebrews 12:12
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;”Hebrews 12:12
What Does Hebrews 12:12 Mean?
Hebrews 12:12 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 12:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 23:16“And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.”Psalms 31:24“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”Isaiah 35:3“Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.”John 14:1“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”2 Corinthians 1:4“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”Hebrews 12:3“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”Job 4:3“Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.”Acts 20:35“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”1 Thessalonians 5:14“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”Exodus 17:12“But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Ezekiel 21:7“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.”Zephaniah 3:16“In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.”Luke 22:32“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”Ezra 10:4“Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”Luke 3:5“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;”Ezekiel 7:17“All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.”Hebrews 12:5“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:”Nehemiah 6:9“For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.”Job 42:11“Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.”
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