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The Word: Scripture or Jesus?
Commentators highlight a deliberate and powerful connection between God's revealed Word (Scripture) and the person of Jesus (the living Word). While some see the verse as referring to Scripture and others to Christ, most scholars suggest we shouldn't force a separation. The power of God's truth is active and personal because it is wielded by the living Christ himself, who speaks and acts through it.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 4:12
18th Century
Theologian
For the word of God. The design of this and the following verse is obvious. It is to show that we cannot escape the notice of God; that al…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 4:12
The word of God (ο λογος του θεου). That just quoted about the promise of rest and God's rest, but true of any real word of God.
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
As in Hebrews 3:12 the warning against the “evil heart of unbelief” is solemnly enforced by the mention of the “Living God,” so h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 4:12
19th Century
Preacher
This verse may be interpreted with reference to the incarnate Word or to the inspired Word, and they are so closely united and related to one anoth…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 4:12
“The word of God” means anything that God utters—particularly the word that came through Jesus Christ. “Living and active” shows that there is a dy…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 4:12
16th Century
Theologian
Having pointed out the goal towards which we are to advance, he exhorts us to pursue our course, which we do when we accustom ourselves to self-den…
John Gill
On Hebrews 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
For the word of God is quick and powerful
This is to be understood of Christ, the essential Word of God; for the Wor…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 4:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Observe the proposed end: spiritual and eternal rest; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After…