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Hebrews 12:15 — King James Version← Study notes

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;


Hebrews 12:15Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 12:1521 words
GreekMeaning
ἐπισκοποῦντεςepiskopountes
observingverbG1983
μή
lestwordG3361
τιςtis
anypronounG5100
ὑστερῶνhysterōn
be failingverbG5302
ἀπὸapo
ofprepositionG575
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
χάριτοςcharitos
gracenounG5485
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
μή
lestwordG3361
τιςtis
anypronounG5100
ῥίζαrhiza
rootnounG4491
πικρίαςpikrias
of bitternessnounG4088
ἄνωanō
upadverbG507
φύουσαphyousa
springingverbG5453
ἐνοχλῇenochlē
may trouble youverbG1776
καὶkai
andwordG2532
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
αὐτῆςautēs
he / she / it / samepronounG846
μιανθῶσινmianthōsin
may be defiledverbG3392
πολλοίpolloi
manyadjectiveG4183
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 12:15

There are many things characteristic of Christianity: but more than all, and better than all, Love towards one another, and Peace. Therefore Christ also says, “My peace I give unto you.” John 14:27 And again, “By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 Therefore Paul too says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness,” that is, purity, “without which no man shall see the Lord .” “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 31 on Hebrews
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