Hebrews 12:14 BSB — MannaFest

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

KJV

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Follow peace with all men - Cultivate, as far as you possibly can, a good understanding, both with Jews and Gentiles. Ειρηνην διωκετε, pursue peace with the same care, attention, and diligence, as beasts do their game; follow it through all places; trace it through all winding circumstances; and have it with all men, if you can with a safe conscience.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Follow peace with all men - This second branch of the exhortation concerns our neighbours; the third, God. And holiness - The not following after all holiness, is the direct way to fall into sin of every kind.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Secondly, Peace and holiness are connected together; there can be no true peace without holiness. There may be prudence and discreet forbearance, and a show of friendship and good-will to all; but this true Christian peaceableness is never found separate from holiness.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Translate here "sanctification." His is absolute holiness: our part is to put on His holiness, becoming "holy as He is holy," by sanctification. While "following peace with all men," we are not so to seek to please them, as to make God's will and our sanctification a secondary object; this latter must be our first aim.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	Peace	G1515 →
διώκετε	diōkete	do pursue	G1377 →
μετὰ	meta	with	G3326 →
πάντων	pantōn	all	G3956 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
ἁγιασμόν,	hagiasmon	holiness,	G38 →
οὗ	hou	which	G3739 →
χωρὶς	chōris	without	G5565 →
οὐδεὶς	oudeis	no [one]	G3762 →
ὄψεται	opsetai	will behold	G3700 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
κύριον·	kurion	Lord;	G2962 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
  For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
- 1 Peter 2:11
  Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- James 4:8
  Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Proverbs 8:13
  To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Psalms 51:10
  Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Through
Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
leads to
- Matthew 5:9
  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Romans 14:19
  So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11
  Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

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01Commentary

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Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Hebrews

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Hebrews