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For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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.
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
“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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the word of God is quick and powerful This is to be understood of Christ, the essential Word of God; for the Wor…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having cited two authorities—one from Genesis 2 and the other from Psalm 94—and drawn his conclusion from the second authority, the Psalm, the Apos…
