Hebrews 12:14–15
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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;
Looking diligently, lest any man ‖faile of the grace of God, lest any roote of bitternesse springing vp, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled:
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From verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 1 from verse 14
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- 1 Peter 1:15–16Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7Rank 3 from verse 14
- Matthew 5:8–9Rank 4 from verse 14
- 1 Peter 3:11Rank 5 from verse 14
- Romans 12:18Rank 6 from verse 14
- Proverbs 16:7Rank 7 from verse 14
- Romans 14:19Rank 8 from verse 14
- Psalms 34:14Rank 9 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 10 from verse 14
13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
13To the end hee may stablish your hearts vnblameable in holinesse before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.
- Romans 6:22Rank 11 from verse 14
- 3 John 1:11Rank 12 from verse 14
- Ephesians 5:5Rank 13 from verse 14
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor vncleane person, nor couetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdome of Christ, and of God.
- Isaiah 51:1Rank 14 from verse 14
1HEARKEN to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
1¶ Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousnesse, ye that seeke the LORD: looke vnto the rocke whence yee are hewen, and to the hole of the pitte whence ye are digged.
- Revelation 22:11–15Rank 15 from verse 14
11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
11He that is vniust, let him be vniust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and hee that is righteous, let him bee righteous still: and hee that is holy, let him be holy still.
12And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with mee, *to giue euery man according as his worke shall be.
13I am Alpha and Omega, *the beginning and the end, the first & the last.
14Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoeuer loueth and maketh a lie.
- Hebrews 12:10Rank 16 from verse 14
- 1 Peter 3:13Rank 17 from verse 14
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 18 from verse 14
- Proverbs 15:1Rank 19 from verse 14
- Galatians 5:22–23Rank 20 from verse 14
- Psalms 120:6Rank 22 from verse 14
- 1 John 3:2–3Rank 23 from verse 14
2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
3And euery man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himselfe, euen as he is pure.
- James 3:17–18Rank 24 from verse 14
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10Rank 25 from verse 14
10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
10Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that yee all speake the same thing, and that there be no †diuisions among you: but that ye be perfectly ioyned together in the same minde, and in the same iudgement.
- 2 Peter 3:11Rank 26 from verse 14
- Genesis 13:7–9Rank 27 from verse 14
7And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
8And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
9Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
7And there was a strife betweene the heardmen of Abrams cattell, and the heardmen of Lots cattell: And the Canaanite, and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
8And Abram said vnto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, betweene mee and thee, and betweene my heardmen and thy heardmen: for wee bee †brethren.
9 Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thy selfe, I pray thee, from mee: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will goe to the right: or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will goe to the left.
- Proverbs 17:14Rank 28 from verse 14
- 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 29 from verse 14
- Revelation 21:24–27Rank 31 from verse 14
24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
26And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
24*And the nations of them which are saued, shall walke in the light of it: and the kings of the earth doe bring their glory and honour into it.
25*And the gates of it shall not bee shut at all by day: for there shall bee no night there.
26And they shall bring the glorie and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoeuer worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lambes booke of life.
- Psalms 133:1Rank 33 from verse 14
- Psalms 38:20Rank 34 from verse 14
- Psalms 94:15Rank 35 from verse 14
- Revelation 22:3–4Rank 36 from verse 14
3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
3And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God, & of the Lambe shall bee in it, and his seruants shall serue him.
4And they shall see his face, and his Name shall be in their foreheads.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 37 from verse 14
- Ephesians 4:1–8Rank 38 from verse 14
1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
1¶ I therefore the prisoner ‖of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2With all lowlinesse and meekenesse, with long suffering, forbearing one another in loue.
3Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.
5One Lord, one Faith, one Baptisme,
6One God and Father of all, who is aboue all, & through all, & in you all.
7But vnto euery one of vs is giuen grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
- Genesis 32:30Rank 39 from verse 14
- Isaiah 11:6–9Rank 40 from verse 14
6The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
7And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
6*The wolfe also shall dwell with the lambe, and the leopard shall lie downe with the kid: and the calfe and the yong lion, and the fatling together, and a litle child shall lead them.
7And the cow and the beare shall feed, their yong ones shall lie downe together: and the lyon shall eate straw like the oxe.
8‖And the sucking childe shall play on the hole of the aspe, and the weaned childe shall put his hand on the cockatrice denne.
9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountaine: for the earth shall bee full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters couer the sea.
- Philippians 3:12Rank 42 from verse 14
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Iesus.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12Rank 43 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 44 from verse 14
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 45 from verse 14
- Galatians 3:21Rank 46 from verse 14
21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
21 Is the Lawe then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had beene a Lawe giuen which could haue giuen life, verily righteousnesse should haue bene by the Law.
From verse 15
- Hebrews 3:12Rank 1 from verse 15
- Deuteronomy 29:18Rank 2 from verse 15
18Lest 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;
18Lest there should be among you man or woman, or familie, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day frō the LORD our God, to goe and serue the gods of these nations: lest there should bee among you a root that beareth ‖gall and wormewood,
- Galatians 5:4Rank 3 from verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 4 from verse 15
- 2 John 1:8Rank 5 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Rank 6 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 5:6Rank 7 from verse 15
- 2 Peter 3:14Rank 8 from verse 15
- Hebrews 4:1Rank 9 from verse 15
- Jeremiah 2:21Rank 10 from verse 15
- Proverbs 4:23Rank 11 from verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Rank 12 from verse 15
5Examine 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?
5Examine your selues, whether ye be in the faith: proue your owne selues. Know yee not your owne selues, how that Iesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- Hebrews 4:11Rank 13 from verse 15
- Jude 1:20–21Rank 14 from verse 15
20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
20But yee beloued, building vp your selues on your most holy faith, praying in the holy Ghost,
21Keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Iesus Christ vnto eternall life.
- 1 Corinthians 10:12Rank 15 from verse 15
- 1 Kings 14:16Rank 16 from verse 15
- 2 Timothy 2:16–17Rank 17 from verse 15
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
16But shun profane and vaine bablings, for they will increase vnto more vngodlinesse.
17And their word will eate as doth a ‖canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus.
- Deuteronomy 32:32Rank 18 from verse 15
- Deuteronomy 4:9Rank 19 from verse 15
9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
9Onely take heed to thy selfe, and keepe thy soule diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes haue seene, and lest they depart from thy heart all the dayes of thy life: but teach them thy sonnes, & thy sonnes sonnes:
- Hebrews 10:23–35Rank 20 from verse 15
23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
23Let vs hold fast the profession of our faith without wauering (for he is faithfull that promised)
24And let vs consider one another to prouoke vnto loue, and to good workes:
25Not forsaking the assembling of our selues together, as the manner of some is: but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approching.
26For if we sinne wilfully after that we haue receiued the knowledge of the trueth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinnes,
27But a certaine fearefull looking for of iudgement, and fiery indignation, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.
28Hee that despised Moses Lawe, died without mercy, vnder two or three witnesses.
29Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?
30For we know him that hath said, *Uengeance belongeth vnto me, I wil recompence, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall iudge his people.
31 It is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the liuing God.
32But call to remembrance the former dayes, in which after yee were illuminated, ye indured a great fight of afflictions:
33Partly whilest ye were made a gazing stocke both by reproches & afflictions, and partly whilest ye became companions of them that were so vsed.
34For yee had compassion of me in my bonds, and tooke ioyfully the spoyling of your goods, knowing in your selues that yee haue in heauen a better and an induring substance.
35Cast not away therfore your confidence which hath great recompense of reward.
- Hebrews 6:11Rank 21 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 13:8Rank 22 from verse 15
8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
8Charitie neuer faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall faile; whether there bee tongues, they shall cease; whether there bee knowledge, it shall vanish away.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24–27Rank 23 from verse 15
24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
24Know yee not that they which runne in a race, runne all, but one receiueth the price? So runne, that yee may obtaine.
25And euery man that striueth for the masterie, is temperate in all things: Now they doe it to obtaine a corruptible crowne, but we an incorruptible.
26I therefore so runne, not as vncertainely: so fight I, not as one that beateth the ayre:
27But I keepe vnder my body, and bring it into subiection: lest that by any meanes when I haue preached to others, I my selfe should be a castaway.
- 2 Peter 2:1–2Rank 24 from verse 15
1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
1¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shall bee false teachers among you, who priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lord that bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift destruction.
2And many shall follow their ‖pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of trueth shall be euill spoken of:
- 2 Peter 2:18Rank 25 from verse 15
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
18For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were ‖cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
- Colossians 3:5Rank 26 from verse 15
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
5Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie:
- Ephesians 5:3Rank 27 from verse 15
- Exodus 32:21Rank 28 from verse 15
- Galatians 2:13Rank 29 from verse 15
- Joshua 22:17–20Rank 30 from verse 15
17Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the Lord,
18But that ye must turn away this day from following the Lord? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the Lord, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.
19Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the Lord’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the Lord our God.
20Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
17 Is the iniquitie *of Peor too litle for vs, from which we are not cleansed vntil this day, (although there was a plague in the Congregation of the LORD)
18But that ye must turne away this day from following the LORD? And it will be, seeing yee rebell to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole Congregation of Israel.
19Notwithstanding, if the lande of your possession be vncleane, then passe yee ouer vnto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORDs Tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among vs: but rebell not against the LORD, nor rebell against vs, in building you an altar, beside the Altar of the LORD our God.
20Did not Achan the sonne of Zerah commit a trespasse in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on *all the Congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquitie.
- Joshua 7:25–26Rank 31 from verse 15
25And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
26And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
25And Ioshua said, Why hast thou troubled vs? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
26And they raised ouer him a great heape of stones vnto this day: so the LORD turned from the fiercenesse of his anger: Wherefore the name of the place was called, The valley of †Achor, vnto this day.
- Matthew 7:16–18Rank 32 from verse 15
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
16Yee shall knowe them by their fruits: *Doe men gather grapes of thornes, or figges of thistles?
17Euen so, euery good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth euil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- 2 Peter 1:10Rank 33 from verse 15
- 2 Peter 3:11Rank 34 from verse 15
- Acts 20:30–31Rank 35 from verse 15
30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
30Also of your owne selues shal men arise, speaking peruerse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31Therefore watch, and remember that by the space of three yeeres, I ceased not to warne euery one night and day with teares.
- Hebrews 2:1–2Rank 36 from verse 15
1THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
1¶ Therefore we ought to giue the more earnest heede to the things which we haue heard, lest at any time we should †let them slip.
2For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompense of reward:
- Isaiah 5:4Rank 37 from verse 15
4What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
4What could haue beene done more to my Uineyard, that I haue not done in it? wherefore when I looked that it should bring foorth grapes, brought it foorth wilde grapes?
- Isaiah 5:7Rank 38 from verse 15
7For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
7††For the Uineyard of the LORD of hostes is the house of Israel, and the men of Iudah his pleasant plant: and he looked for iudgement, but beholde oppression; for righteousnesse, but behold a crie.
- Joshua 6:18Rank 39 from verse 15
18And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
18And you, in any wise keepe your selues from the accursed thing, lest yee make your selues accursed, when yee take of the accursed thing, and make the campe of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
- Luke 22:32Rank 40 from verse 15
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Hebrews 12:14
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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The quality or state of being holy: purity, separation from evil, or consecration to God.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Hebrews 12:15
COMBINED MEANING
diligently
With steady care, earnest effort, or close attention.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
bitterness
1. Deep grief, anguish, or painful distress. 2. A bitter or harmful disposition, condition, or expression, including resentment or hostility.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Arising, shooting up, proceeding, or leaping forth.
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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
13And make ‖straight paths for your feete, lest that which is lame bee turned out of the way, but let it rather bee healed.
14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
14Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Selected passage15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
15Looking diligently, lest any man ‖faile of the grace of God, lest any roote of bitternesse springing vp, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled:
Selected passage16Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
16Lest there bee any fornicatour, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsell of meat sold his birthright.