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Hebrews 4:12

Hebrews 4:12
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight,.... Christ is the Lord God omniscient; there is no creature, in general, rational, or irrational, animate or inanimate, but what are…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the word of God - The design of this and the following verse is obvious. It is to show that we cannot escape the notice of God; that all insincerity, unbelief, hypocrisy, will be detected by him;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For the word of God is quick, and powerful - Commentators are greatly divided concerning the meaning of the phrase Ὁ λογος τον Θεου, the word of God; some supposing the whole of Divine revelation to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 4:11-16

In this latter part of the chapter the apostle concludes, first, with a serious repeated exhortation, and then with proper and powerful motives.

I. Here we have a serious exhortation: Let us labour…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For the word of God is quick "Quick" is an old English expression for "living;" hence St Stephen speaks of Scripture as "the living oracles" (Act 7:38). The "word of God" is not here the personal…