Hebrews 12:22–24
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
But ye are come vnto mount Sion, and vnto the citie of the liuing God the heauenly Ierusalem, and to an innumerable company of Angels:
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
To the generall assembly, and Church of the first borne which are ‖written in heauen, and to God the Iudge of all, and to the spirits of iust men made perfect:
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, inrouled.
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
And to Iesus the mediator of the new ‖covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
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From verse 22
- Philippians 3:20Rank 1 from verse 22
- Galatians 4:26Rank 2 from verse 22
- Psalms 48:2Rank 3 from verse 22
- Revelation 14:1Rank 4 from verse 22
1AND I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.
1¶ And I looked, and loe, a Lambe stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundreth fourty and foure thousand, hauing his Fathers Name written in their foreheads.
- Isaiah 51:11Rank 5 from verse 22
11Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
11**Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall returne, and come with singing vnto Zion, and euerlasting ioy shalbe vpon their head: they shall obtaine gladnesse and ioy, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
- Hebrews 11:10Rank 6 from verse 22
- Hebrews 13:14Rank 7 from verse 22
32And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
32*And it shall come to passe that whosoeuer shall call on the Name of the LORD, shall bee deliuered: for in mount Zion and in Ierusalem shalbe deliuerance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant, whom the LORD shall call.
- Revelation 21:2Rank 9 from verse 22
- Revelation 22:19Rank 10 from verse 22
19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
19And if any man shall take away from the wordes of the booke of this prophesie, God shal take away his part out of the booke of life, and out of the holy citie, and from the things which are written in this booke.
- Revelation 3:12Rank 11 from verse 22
12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
12Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I wil write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the Citie of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God: And I will write vpon him my New name.
- Daniel 7:10Rank 12 from verse 22
10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
10**A fierie streame issued, and came foorth from before him: thousand thousands ministred vnto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the iudgement was set, and the bookes were opened.
- Hosea 1:10Rank 13 from verse 22
10¶ Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
10¶ Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot bee measured nor numbred, *and it shall come to passe, that ‖in the place where it was said vnto them, Yee are not my people, there it shall be said vnto them, Ye are the sonnes of the liuing God.
- Isaiah 12:6Rank 14 from verse 22
- Isaiah 28:16Rank 15 from verse 22
16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
16¶ *Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.
- Isaiah 59:20Rank 16 from verse 22
- Isaiah 60:14Rank 17 from verse 22
14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
14*The sonnes also of them that afflicted thee, shall come bending vnto thee: and all they that despised thee shal bow themselues downe at the soles of thy feet, and they shall call thee the citie of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Revelation 5:11–12Rank 18 from verse 22
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
11And I beheld, and I heard the voyce of many Angels, round about the Throne, and the beasts and the Elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times tenne thousand, and thousands of thousands,
12Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- 2 Kings 19:4Rank 19 from verse 22
4It may be the Lord thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
4It may be, the LORD thy God will heare all the words of Rabshakeh whome the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproch the liuing God, and will reprooue the wordes which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift vp thy prayer for the remnant that are †left.
- Daniel 6:26Rank 20 from verse 22
26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
26*I make a decree, That in euery dominion of my kingdome, men tremble and feare before the God of Daniel: for he is the liuing God, and stedfast for euer, and his kingdome that, which shal not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be euen vnto the end.
- Deuteronomy 5:26Rank 21 from verse 22
- Isaiah 51:16Rank 22 from verse 22
16And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
16*And I haue put my wordes in thy mouth, and haue couered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heauens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say vnto Zion, Thou art my people.
- Jeremiah 10:10Rank 23 from verse 22
10But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
10††But the LORD is the true God, he is the liuing God, and an euerlasting King: at his wrath the earth shal tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
- Psalms 132:13–14Rank 25 from verse 22
- Psalms 2:6Rank 26 from verse 22
- Psalms 84:2Rank 27 from verse 22
- Psalms 87:3Rank 28 from verse 22
- Revelation 21:10Rank 29 from verse 22
10And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
10And he caried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountaine, and shewed me that great citie, the holy Hierusalem, descending out of heauen from God,
- Revelation 7:2Rank 30 from verse 22
2And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
2And I saw another Angel ascending from the East, hauing the seale of the liuing God: and he cried with a loud voice to the foure Angels to whom it was giuen to hurt the earth and the Sea,
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 31 from verse 22
- Deuteronomy 33:2Rank 32 from verse 22
2And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
2And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose vp from Seir vnto them, hee shined foorth from mount Paran, and hee came with ten thousands of Saints: from his Right hand went a †fierie Law for them.
- Hebrews 10:31Rank 33 from verse 22
- Hebrews 3:12Rank 34 from verse 22
- Hebrews 9:14Rank 35 from verse 22
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himselfe without ‖spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?
- Isaiah 14:32Rank 36 from verse 22
- Joshua 3:10Rank 37 from verse 22
10And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
10And Ioshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the liuing God is among you, and that he will without faile driue out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hiuites, and the Perizzites, and Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Iebusites.
- Matthew 5:35Rank 38 from verse 22
- Psalms 68:17Rank 39 from verse 22
- Romans 11:26Rank 40 from verse 22
- Romans 9:26Rank 41 from verse 22
26And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
26*And it shall come to passe, that in the place where it was saide vnto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they bee called the children of the liuing God.
- Matthew 16:16Rank 42 from verse 22
- Psalms 42:2Rank 43 from verse 22
From verse 23
- James 1:18Rank 1 from verse 23
- Hebrews 11:40Rank 2 from verse 23
- Luke 10:20Rank 3 from verse 23
- Exodus 4:22Rank 4 from verse 23
- Genesis 18:25Rank 5 from verse 23
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
- Revelation 14:4Rank 6 from verse 23
4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
4These are they which were not defiled with women: for they are virgines: These are they which follow the Lambe whithersoeuer hee goeth: These †were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits vnto God, and to the Lambe.
- Revelation 20:15Rank 7 from verse 23
- Psalms 94:2Rank 8 from verse 23
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5–7Rank 9 from verse 23
5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous iudgement of God, that yee may bee counted worthy of the kingdome of God, for which yee also suffer;
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you:
7And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, †with his mightie Angels,
- Hebrews 6:10–12Rank 10 from verse 23
10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
10For God is not vnrighteous, to forget your worke and labour of loue, which yee haue shewed toward his Name, in that yee haue ministred to the Saints, and doe minister.
11And wee desire, that euery one of you doe shewe the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende:
12That yee be not slothfull, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherite the promises.
- Hebrews 9:27Rank 11 from verse 23
- Psalms 96:13Rank 12 from verse 23
- Revelation 7:14–17Rank 13 from verse 23
14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
14And I said vnto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lambe.
15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serue him day and night in his Temple: and hee that sitteth on the Throne shal *dwell among them.
16*They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the Sunne light on them, nor any heate.
17For the Lambe, which is in the middest of the throne, shall feede them, and shall leade them vnto liuing fountaines of waters: *and God shal wipe away all teares from their eyes.
- 1 Peter 2:23Rank 14 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 3:5Rank 15 from verse 23
- Acts 20:28Rank 16 from verse 23
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.
28¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Ephesians 1:22Rank 17 from verse 23
- Hebrews 11:4Rank 18 from verse 23
4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
4By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, ‖yet speaketh.
- Matthew 25:31–34Rank 20 from verse 23
31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
31¶ When the Sonne of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy Angels with him, then shall hee sit vpon the throne of his glory:
32And before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepheard diuideth his sheepe from the goats.
33And he shall set the sheepe on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Philippians 4:3Rank 21 from verse 23
3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, helpe those women which laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the booke of life.
- Psalms 98:9Rank 22 from verse 23
- Revelation 13:8Rank 23 from verse 23
8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
8And all that dwel vpon the earth, shall worship him, whose names are not written in the booke of life of the Lambe, slaine from the foundation of the world.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12Rank 24 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 15:54Rank 25 from verse 23
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
54So when this corruptible shall haue put on incorruption, & this mortall shall haue put on immortality, then shall be brought to passe the saying that is written, *Death is swallowed vp in victorie.
- 2 Corinthians 5:8Rank 26 from verse 23
- Colossians 1:12Rank 27 from verse 23
- Colossians 1:24Rank 28 from verse 23
24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
24Who now reioyce in my sufferings for you, and fill vp that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake, which is the Church,
- Deuteronomy 21:17Rank 29 from verse 23
17But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
17But hee shall acknowledge the sonne of the hated for the first borne, by giuing him a double portion of all †that hee hath: for hee is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first borne is his.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 30 from verse 23
- Ephesians 5:24–27Rank 31 from verse 23
24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
24Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.
25Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:
26That he might sanctifie & cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word,
27That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.
- Exodus 13:2Rank 32 from verse 23
- Jeremiah 31:9Rank 33 from verse 23
9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
9‖*They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I leade them: I will cause them to walke by the riuers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first borne.
- Philippians 1:21–23Rank 34 from verse 23
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
- Philippians 3:12–21Rank 35 from verse 23
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.
13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
16Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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.
13Brethren, I count not my selfe to haue apprehended: but this one thing I doe, forgetting those things which are behinde, and reaching forth vnto those things which are before,
14I presse toward the marke, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus.
15Let vs therefore, as many as bee perfect, bee thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shal reueale euen this vnto you.
16Neuerthelesse, whereto wee haue alreadie attained, let vs walke by the same rule, let vs minde the same thing.
17Brethren, be followers together of me, and marke them which walke so, as ye haue vs for an ensample.
18(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glorie is in their shame, who minde earthly things.)
20For our conuersation is in heauen, from whence also we looke for the Sauiour, the Lord Iesus Christ:
21Who shall change our vile bodie, that it may bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able euen to subdue all things vnto himselfe.
- Psalms 111:1Rank 36 from verse 23
- Psalms 50:5–6Rank 37 from verse 23
5Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
5Gather my Saints together vnto mee: those that haue made a couenant with me, by sacrifice.
6And the heauens shall declare his righteousnes; for God is iudge himselfe. Selah.
- Psalms 69:28Rank 38 from verse 23
- Psalms 89:27Rank 39 from verse 23
- Psalms 89:7Rank 40 from verse 23
- Exodus 32:32Rank 41 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 15:49Rank 42 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Hebrews 9:15Rank 1 from verse 24
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.
- Hebrews 11:28Rank 2 from verse 24
- Hebrews 11:4Rank 3 from verse 24
4By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
4By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, ‖yet speaketh.
- Hebrews 8:6Rank 4 from verse 24
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministerie, by how much also he is the Mediatour of a better Couenant, which was established vpon better promises.
- 1 Timothy 2:5Rank 5 from verse 24
- Genesis 4:10Rank 6 from verse 24
- Matthew 23:35Rank 7 from verse 24
35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
35That vpon you may come all the righteous blood shed vpon the earth, *from the blood of righteous Abel, vnto the blood of Zacharias, sonne of Barachias, whom yee slew betweene the temple and the altar.
- Matthew 26:28Rank 8 from verse 24
- 1 Peter 1:2Rank 9 from verse 24
2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
2Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit vnto obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Iesus Christ: Grace vnto you and peace be multiplied.
- Exodus 24:8Rank 10 from verse 24
8And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.
8And Moses tooke the blood and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold *the blood of the Couenant which the LORD hath made with you, concerning all these words.
- Luke 22:20Rank 11 from verse 24
- Hebrews 10:22Rank 12 from verse 24
22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
22Let vs drawe neere with a true heart in full assurance of faith, hauing our hearts sprinkled from an euill conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Hebrews 9:21Rank 13 from verse 24
- Jeremiah 31:31–33Rank 14 from verse 24
31¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
32Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the Lord:
33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
31¶ *Behold, the dayes come, saith the LORD, that I will make a newe couenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Iudah.
32‖Not according to the couenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I tooke them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt, which my couenant they brake, although I was an husband vnto them, saith the LORD.
33*But this shall be the couenant, that I will make with the house of Israel, After those dayes, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and wil be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Mark 14:24Rank 15 from verse 24
- Hebrews 13:20Rank 16 from verse 24
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
20Now the God of peace, that brought againe from the dead our Lord Iesus, that great shepheard of the sheepe, through the blood of the euerlasting ‖Couenant,
- Hebrews 7:22Rank 17 from verse 24
- Isaiah 55:3Rank 18 from verse 24
3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
3*Incline your eare, and come vnto me: heare, and your soule shall liue, and I will make an euerlasting couenant with you, euen the sure mercies of Dauid.
- Luke 11:51Rank 19 from verse 24
51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
51*From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
- Hebrews 8:8Rank 20 from verse 24
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
8For finding fault with them, hee saith, Behold, the dayes come (saith the Lord) when I will make a new couenant with the house of Israel, and the house of Iudah.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
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DEFINED WORDS
Hebrews 12:22
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.
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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.
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The one true God.
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Belonging to, coming from, or resembling heaven.
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COMBINED MEANING
innumerable
Too many to number or count.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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DEFINED WORDS
Hebrews 12:23
1. Relating to the whole or common body. 2. The chief commander of an army.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A company or congregation gathered together; the act, occasion, or appointed meeting of gathering, whether common, civil, military, or solemn.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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DEFINED WORDS
Hebrews 12:24
One who stands between parties; one through whom an agreement, covenant, or testament is conveyed or administered.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.
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Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
sprinkling
Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sprinkle, meaning to scatter or disperse a liquid or fine substance in small drops or particles. Sense 2: To apply it upon a person or thing by such scattering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
21And so terrible was the sight, that Moses sayde, I exceedingly feare, and quake.
22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
22But ye are come vnto mount Sion, and vnto the citie of the liuing God the heauenly Ierusalem, and to an innumerable company of Angels:
Selected passage23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
23To the generall assembly, and Church of the first borne which are ‖written in heauen, and to God the Iudge of all, and to the spirits of iust men made perfect:
Selected passage24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
24And to Iesus the mediator of the new ‖covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Selected passage25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
25See that yee refuse not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape if wee turne away from him that speaketh from heauen.