Hebrews

Hebrews 4:12–16

¹²For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. ¹³Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

¹⁴Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. ¹⁵For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. ¹⁶Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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Hebrews 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
living	Ζῶν	Zōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
active	ἐνεργὴς	energēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1756 effective
Sharper	τομώτερος	tomōteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G5114 sharper, keener
than	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
any	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
double-edged	δίστομον	distomon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1366 two-edged
sword	μάχαιραν	machairan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3162 a sword
it pierces	διϊκνούμενος	diiknoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1338 I pass through, pierce
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
dividing	μερισμοῦ	merismou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3311 a distribution, separation
soul	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
joints	ἁρμῶν	harmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G719 a joint of the body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
marrow	μυελῶν	myelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3452 marrow
It judges	κριτικὸς	kritikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2924 able to judge
thoughts	ἐνθυμήσεων	enthymēseōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1761 inward thought, reflection, thoughts
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
intentions	ἐννοιῶν	ennoiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1771 thought, intention, purpose
of	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

Hebrews 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nothing	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in all creation	κτίσις	ktisis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
hidden	ἀφανὴς	aphanēs	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G852 invisible
from	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
uncovered	γυμνὰ	gymna	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1131 wearing only the under-garment, bare
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exposed	τετραχηλισμένα	tetrachēlismena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5136 I am laid bare, laid open
before the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
eyes	ὀφθαλμοῖς	ophthalmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
of Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
account	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy

Hebrews 4:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
since we have	Ἔχοντες	Echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a great	μέγαν	megan	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
high priest	ἀρχιερέα	archierea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
who has passed through	διεληλυθότα	dielēlythota	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1330 I pass through, spread a report
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heavens	οὐρανούς	ouranous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
let us hold firmly to	κρατῶμεν	kratōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
what	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
we profess	ὁμολογίας	homologias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3671 a profession, confession

Hebrews 4:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we do not have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a high priest	ἀρχιερέα	archierea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
who is unable	δυνάμενον	dynamenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to sympathize	συμπαθῆσαι	sympathēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4834 I sympathize with, have compassion on
with	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
weaknesses	ἀσθενείαις	astheneiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
one who was tempted	πεπειρασμένον	pepeirasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
every way	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
that	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin

Hebrews 4:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Let us then approach	προσερχώμεθα	proserchōmetha	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G4334 I come near, consent to
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνῳ	thronō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
of grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
confidence	παρρησίας	parrēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we may receive	λάβωμεν	labōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
mercy	ἔλεος	eleos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
find	εὕρωμεν	heurōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2147 I find
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
help	βοήθειαν	boētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G996 assistance, a help
in	εὔκαιρον	eukairon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2121 timely, suitable