Hebrews 12:14

pursue peace with all, and the separation, apart from which no one will see the LORD,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be turned aside, but rather be healed;

15observing lest anyone be failing of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up may give trouble, and through this many may be defiled;

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Cross References

Genesis 32:30And Jacob calls the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is delivered”;

Job 19:26And after my skin has surrounded this [body], || Then from my flesh I see God—

Psalms 34:14Turn aside from evil and do good, || Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalms 94:15For judgment turns back to righteousness, || And after it all the upright of heart.

Psalms 133:1A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. Behold, how good and how pleasant || The dwelling of brothers—even together!

Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:5-18

The Benefit of Afflictions; The Use of Afflictions; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father… Read the whole commentary →

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