Hebrews 4:12 meaning and explanation
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is addressing a congregation tempted to drift from faith, having just urged them to strive to enter God's rest. He calls God's word living and active, using the Greek word energes, meaning effective or at work.
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