Hebrews

Hebrews 4:12

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.

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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

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Jeremiah 23:29 · Isaiah 55:11 · Ephesians 6:17 · Psalm 119:130 · 1 Peter 1:23 · Isaiah 49:2 · Revelation 1:16 · 1 Thessalonians 2:13 · Jeremiah 17:10 · Romans 1:16 · Psalm 149:6 · Revelation 19:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.