Hebrews 12:15

Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 12

“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”Hebrews 12:15

What Does Hebrews 12:15 Mean?

Hebrews 12:15 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Hebrews 12:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 4:23“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”2 Corinthians 13:5“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”Hebrews 3:12“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”1 Corinthians 6:12“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”2 Corinthians 6:1“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.”Galatians 5:4“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”Deuteronomy 29:18“Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;”Psalms 139:24“And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”Hebrews 6:4“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,”John 15:2“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”Hebrews 4:1“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.”2 John 1:8“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”1 Timothy 4:16“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”Matthew 13:25“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.”Acts 20:28“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”Jude 1:4“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”2 Peter 3:14“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”Exodus 23:13“And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.”

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