Hebrews 12:14

Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness,—without which no one shall see the Lord:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And, straight tracks, be making for your feet—that the lame member may not be dislocated, but, be healed rather.

15Using oversight—lest any one be falling behind from the favour of God,—lest any root of bitterness, springing up above, be causing trouble, and, through it, the many, be defiled:

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Cross References

Genesis 32:30So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,

Job 19:26And, though, after my skin is struck off, this [followeth], yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:

Psalms 34:14Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.

Psalms 94:15For, unto righteousness, shall the judicial sentence return, Then shall follow it—all the upright in heart.

Psalms 133:1Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.

Proverbs 16:7When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make 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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