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NASB | Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
Bible Question: EXPLAIN HEBREWS 4:12 |
Bible Answer: ELILIZ, The Greek word translated as "word" is "logos," the same word used to describe Jesus in John 1. He is the word of God. This is made clear in verse 13 where the personal pronoun he is used indicating a person. The written word can not analyse the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. That requires an all knowing person. Which does not mean that you cannot also say that verse 12 can also apply to scripture. But it does seem to indicate that the primary meaning is Jesus. Emmaus. |