Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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.”Hebrews 4:12
What Does Hebrews 4:12 Mean?
Hebrews 4:12 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 4, 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 4:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Timothy 3:16“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”Jeremiah 23:29“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?”Isaiah 55:11“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”Ephesians 6:17“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”Psalms 119:130“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”2 Corinthians 10:5“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”1 Peter 1:23“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”Isaiah 49:2“And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;”Revelation 1:16“And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.”1 Thessalonians 2:13“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”Jeremiah 17:10“I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”John 6:63“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”Romans 1:16“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”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.”Psalms 149:6“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;”Revelation 19:15“And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”Ephesians 5:13“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”2 Corinthians 10:4“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”Luke 8:11“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.”Psalms 139:2“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”
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