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Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

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ASV

looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

KJV

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐπισκοποῦντεςepiskopountesobservingG1983 →
μήmēlestG3361 →
τιςtisanyG5100 →
ὑστερῶνhusterōnbe failingG5302 →
ἀπὸapoofG575 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
χάριτοςcharitosgraceG5485 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316 →
μήmēlestG3361 →
τιςtisanyG5100 →
ῥίζαrhizarootG4491 →
πικρίαςpikriasof bitternessG4088 →
ἄνωanōupG507 →
φύουσαphuousaspringingG5453 →
ἐνοχλῇ,enochlēamay trouble [you],G1776 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
δι᾽di᾽throughG1223 →
αὐτῆςautēsthisG846 →
μιανθῶσινmianthōsinmay be defiledG3392 →
πολλοί·polloimany;G4183 →

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Hebrews 3:12See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.Deuteronomy 29:18Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit,John 15:2He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.Galatians 5:4You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.2 John 1:8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.Matthew 13:25But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?Jeremiah 2:21I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?Exodus 23:13Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.Hebrews 4:11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

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