Bible Commentaries
Hebrews 12

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Introduction

Overview

Hebrews 12:1, An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness; Hebrews 12:22, A commendation of the new testament above the old.

Verse 1

seeing: Hebrews 11:2-38

a cloud: Isaiah 60:8, Ezekiel 38:9, Ezekiel 38:16

witnesses: Luke 16:28, John 3:32, John 4:39, John 4:44, 1 Peter 5:12, Revelation 22:16

let us lay: Matthew 10:37, Matthew 10:38, Luke 8:14, Luke 9:59-62, Luke 12:15, Luke 14:26-33, Luke 18:22-25, Luke 21:34, Romans 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:5-8, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Timothy 2:4, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16

and the sin: Hebrews 10:35-39, Psalms 18:23

and let us: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:7, Philippians 2:16, Philippians 3:10-14, 2 Timothy 4:7

with patience: Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:36, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13, Luke 8:15, Romans 2:7, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Romans 12:12, James 1:3, James 5:7-11, 2 Peter 1:6, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 13:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:5 - Abide Genesis 31:47 - Galeed Judges 8:4 - faint Judges 16:30 - die 1 Samuel 22:23 - he that seeketh 2 Samuel 11:11 - my lord 2 Samuel 22:24 - kept 2 Kings 7:15 - had cast away 1 Chronicles 28:8 - in the sight Job 5:1 - and to which Job 8:10 - Shall not Psalms 19:5 - rejoiceth Psalms 85:13 - shall set Psalms 87:5 - of Zion Psalms 119:32 - run Psalms 119:51 - yet have Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will Isaiah 40:31 - not faint Isaiah 44:8 - ye are Jeremiah 6:16 - Stand Mark 9:43 - if Mark 10:50 - General Luke 2:34 - for a Luke 3:13 - Exact Acts 20:24 - none Acts 27:18 - the next Acts 27:38 - they lightened Romans 8:34 - who is even 2 Corinthians 6:4 - in much 2 Corinthians 10:3 - we do Ephesians 6:12 - wrestle Philippians 2:12 - work Philippians 3:13 - and reaching Colossians 1:11 - unto Colossians 3:8 - put 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your patience Hebrews 6:12 - but Hebrews 6:18 - set Hebrews 11:4 - and by Hebrews 11:37 - being destitute Hebrews 13:22 - suffer James 1:21 - lay Revelation 2:3 - hast patience

Verse 2

Looking: Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 9:28, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 31:1, Isaiah 45:22, Micah 7:7, Zechariah 12:10, John 1:29, John 6:40, John 8:56, Philippians 3:20, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, 1 John 1:1-3, Jude 1:21

the author: or, the beginner, Hebrews 2:10, Mark 9:24, Luke 17:5, Acts 5:31,*Gr: Revelation 1:8, Revelation 1:11, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 2:8

finisher: Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 10:14,*Gr: Psalms 138:8, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6

for: Hebrews 2:7-9, Hebrews 5:9, Psalms 16:9-11, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 53:10-12, Luke 24:26, John 12:24, John 12:32, John 13:3, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 17:1-4, Acts 2:25, Acts 2:26, Acts 2:36, Philippians 2:8-11, 1 Peter 1:11

endured: Hebrews 10:5-12, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 20:20, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 27:31-50, Mark 14:36, John 12:27, John 12:28, Ephesians 2:16, Ephesians 5:2, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18

despising: Hebrews 10:33, Hebrews 11:36, Psalms 22:6-8, Psalms 69:19, Psalms 69:20, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 50:7, Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 26:67, Matthew 26:68, Matthew 27:27-31, Matthew 27:38-44, Mark 9:12, Luke 23:11, Luke 23:35-39, Acts 5:41, 1 Peter 2:23, 1 Peter 4:14-16

and is: Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 1:13, Hebrews 8:1, Psalms 110:1, 1 Peter 3:22

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:9 - when he 2 Samuel 6:22 - more vile 2 Samuel 11:11 - my lord 1 Chronicles 28:8 - in the sight Psalms 16:6 - in pleasant Psalms 19:5 - rejoiceth Psalms 21:1 - in thy Psalms 34:5 - They Psalms 45:8 - whereby Psalms 69:7 - shame Psalms 85:13 - shall set Psalms 87:5 - of Zion Psalms 109:25 - a reproach Psalms 109:28 - but let Song of Solomon 2:3 - my beloved Song of Solomon 5:7 - took Isaiah 42:4 - shall not Isaiah 49:4 - yet Isaiah 53:11 - see Isaiah 53:12 - poured Isaiah 62:5 - as the bridegroom rejoiceth Jeremiah 17:12 - General Jeremiah 20:18 - with Ezekiel 1:26 - the likeness of a Zechariah 4:9 - his hands Matthew 10:24 - General Matthew 22:44 - The Lord Matthew 25:21 - enter Matthew 26:29 - until Matthew 26:64 - the right Matthew 27:29 - platted Mark 8:38 - ashamed Mark 14:62 - the Son Mark 14:65 - General Mark 15:19 - they smote Mark 15:28 - General Mark 16:19 - he was Luke 1:42 - blessed is Luke 9:44 - these Luke 9:51 - that Luke 15:5 - rejoicing Luke 16:14 - derided Luke 19:28 - he went Luke 22:63 - mocked Luke 22:69 - on Luke 23:32 - General John 1:36 - Behold John 4:34 - and John 6:65 - that no John 10:4 - he goeth John 12:16 - when John 13:14 - I then John 14:31 - that the John 15:18 - General John 16:5 - I John 16:16 - because John 17:13 - come John 18:11 - the cup John 19:5 - Behold John 19:18 - General John 19:30 - It is Acts 2:28 - make Romans 8:34 - It is Christ Romans 14:9 - Christ 2 Corinthians 4:18 - we Galatians 3:23 - faith came Philippians 2:7 - made Philippians 2:9 - God Philippians 3:13 - and reaching Colossians 1:11 - unto Colossians 2:12 - the faith Colossians 3:1 - where 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - shamefully 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - the work 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - the patient waiting for Christ 1 Timothy 3:16 - received 2 Timothy 1:12 - I am 2 Timothy 2:3 - endure 2 Timothy 2:8 - Remember 2 Timothy 4:7 - I have finished Hebrews 4:14 - that is Hebrews 6:6 - an open Hebrews 6:18 - set Hebrews 6:20 - for Hebrews 7:26 - made Hebrews 9:24 - but Hebrews 11:27 - seeing Hebrews 12:4 - General Hebrews 13:22 - suffer 1 Peter 4:16 - let him not 1 John 4:17 - as Revelation 1:18 - was Revelation 7:15 - are

Verse 3

consider: Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Samuel 12:24, 2 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 2:8

contradiction: Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 12:24, Matthew 15:2, Matthew 21:15, Matthew 21:16, Matthew 21:23, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 22:15, Luke 2:34,*Gr: Luke 4:28, Luke 4:29, Luke 5:21, Luke 11:15, Luke 11:16, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 13:13, Luke 13:14, Luke 14:1, Luke 15:2, Luke 16:14, Luke 19:39, Luke 19:40, John 5:16, John 7:12, John 8:13, John 8:48, John 8:49, John 8:52, John 8:59, John 9:40, John 10:20, John 10:31-39, John 12:9, John 12:10, John 15:18-24, John 18:22

lest: Hebrews 12:5, Deuteronomy 20:3, Proverbs 24:10, Isaiah 40:30, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 50:4, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 6:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Reciprocal: Esther 4:13 - Think not Job 4:5 - thou faintest Proverbs 3:11 - neither Isaiah 53:3 - despised Jeremiah 12:5 - thou hast Jeremiah 45:3 - I fainted Jonah 2:7 - my soul Zephaniah 3:16 - slack Matthew 27:29 - platted Mark 2:16 - How Mark 2:24 - why Mark 8:38 - ashamed Mark 9:14 - the scribes Mark 14:37 - couldest Mark 15:19 - they smote Luke 18:1 - and not John 8:22 - Will John 14:31 - that the Romans 8:35 - shall tribulation 2 Corinthians 4:18 - we Ephesians 3:13 - ye 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - shamefully 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - the patient waiting for Christ 2 Timothy 2:3 - endure Hebrews 11:27 - endured Hebrews 12:12 - General Hebrews 13:13 - General 1 Peter 2:23 - when he was 1 Peter 4:1 - arm 1 Peter 4:16 - let him not 1 John 4:17 - as Revelation 2:3 - hast not Revelation 13:10 - Here

Verse 4

Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 10:32-34, Matthew 24:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:7, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 12:11, Revelation 17:6, Revelation 18:24

Reciprocal: Joshua 23:6 - very Jeremiah 12:5 - thou hast Matthew 5:39 - That Romans 7:23 - another 1 Corinthians 9:25 - striveth Ephesians 6:12 - wrestle Philippians 1:30 - the same Colossians 1:29 - striving 2 Timothy 2:5 - strive Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint Revelation 13:10 - Here

Verse 5

ye have forgotten: Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 4:10, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:83, Psalms 119:109, Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 4:5, Matthew 16:9, Matthew 16:10, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:8

the exhortation: Hebrews 12:7, Proverbs 3:11, Proverbs 3:12

despise: Job 5:17, Job 5:18, Job 34:31, Psalms 94:12, Psalms 118:18, Psalms 119:75, Jeremiah 31:18, 1 Corinthians 11:32, James 1:12, Revelation 3:19

nor faint: Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 12:4, Joshua 7:7-11, 2 Samuel 6:7-10, 1 Chronicles 13:9-13, 1 Chronicles 15:12, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 6:2, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:43 - and they Numbers 17:12 - Behold Deuteronomy 8:5 - as a man 2 Samuel 7:14 - I will 1 Kings 1:6 - had not Job 4:5 - thou faintest Job 33:23 - an interpreter Psalms 37:25 - yet Psalms 38:1 - rebuke Psalms 73:14 - For all Psalms 103:13 - Like Isaiah 1:5 - should Jeremiah 24:5 - them that are carried away captive Jeremiah 46:28 - will I Lamentations 3:27 - bear Lamentations 3:39 - a man Hosea 7:15 - bound Habakkuk 1:12 - for John 18:11 - my 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak Galatians 6:9 - if Ephesians 1:5 - unto Ephesians 6:17 - which Colossians 3:21 - General 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - be not weary Hebrews 2:1 - we should Hebrews 12:10 - but he Hebrews 12:11 - nevertheless Hebrews 12:12 - General

Verse 6

whom: Deuteronomy 8:5, Psalms 32:1-5, Psalms 73:14, Psalms 73:15, Psalms 89:30-34, Psalms 119:71, Psalms 119:75, Proverbs 3:12, Proverbs 13:24, Isaiah 27:9, Jeremiah 10:24, James 1:12, James 5:11, Revelation 3:19

and scourgeth: Hebrews 12:7, Hebrews 12:8, 2 Samuel 7:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 1:12 - But the more Deuteronomy 4:22 - General Ruth 1:3 - and she was 1 Samuel 30:3 - burned 2 Samuel 12:14 - the child 2 Samuel 24:12 - that I may 1 Kings 1:6 - had not 2 Chronicles 20:37 - the Lord Psalms 37:25 - yet Psalms 39:11 - When Psalms 89:32 - General Proverbs 3:11 - My Proverbs 19:29 - and Ezekiel 14:22 - therein Micah 7:9 - bear Habakkuk 1:12 - for Zechariah 1:15 - for Mark 3:10 - as many Luke 7:21 - plagues John 11:3 - he John 16:27 - the Father Romans 8:28 - we know 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak Ephesians 6:17 - which Hebrews 12:10 - but he Hebrews 12:11 - nevertheless

Verse 7

endure: Job 34:31, Job 34:32, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 29:17, Acts 14:22

for what: 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 2:34, 1 Samuel 3:13, 1 Kings 1:6, 1 Kings 2:24, 1 Kings 2:25, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 29:15

Reciprocal: Proverbs 3:11 - neither Micah 7:9 - bear Zechariah 1:15 - for John 11:3 - he Ephesians 6:4 - but Hebrews 12:5 - the exhortation Hebrews 12:6 - and scourgeth Hebrews 12:9 - corrected 1 Peter 1:6 - if

Verse 8

Hebrews 12:6, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 73:14, Psalms 73:15, 1 Peter 5:9, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:2 - General Psalms 73:5 - They are Proverbs 1:32 - and the Hosea 4:14 - punish

Verse 9

fathers: John 3:6, Acts 2:30, Romans 1:3, Romans 9:3, Romans 9:5

corrected: Hebrews 12:7

we gave: Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Deuteronomy 27:16, Proverbs 30:17, Ezekiel 22:7, Ephesians 6:1-4

shall we not: Malachi 1:6, James 4:7, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6

the Father: Numbers 16:22, Numbers 27:16, Job 12:10, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 57:16, Zechariah 12:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:7 - a living Genesis 5:1 - in the likeness Numbers 12:14 - spit 1 Kings 1:31 - did reverence Job 2:10 - shall we receive Isaiah 27:9 - this therefore Isaiah 45:10 - General Jeremiah 5:3 - they have made Jeremiah 38:16 - that made Lamentations 3:33 - afflict Ezekiel 18:4 - all souls Malachi 2:10 - all Matthew 23:9 - call Luke 11:13 - know Luke 11:40 - did Luke 24:39 - for Acts 17:28 - we are Romans 4:1 - as pertaining 2 Corinthians 7:8 - though I made Ephesians 5:33 - reverence

Verse 10

after their own pleasure: or, as seemed good, or meet, to them

but he: Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:6

partakers: Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 11:45, Leviticus 19:2, Psalms 17:15, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 5:26, Ephesians 5:27, Colossians 1:22, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 1:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:17 - ward Deuteronomy 8:16 - to do thee Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater Ruth 1:3 - and she was 2 Samuel 16:12 - requite Job 37:23 - he will Psalms 97:12 - give thanks Psalms 118:18 - chastened Psalms 119:67 - but now Psalms 119:71 - good Psalms 119:75 - thou in Psalms 149:4 - beautify Proverbs 20:30 - stripes Proverbs 22:15 - but Proverbs 27:6 - the wounds Proverbs 29:15 - General Ecclesiastes 7:3 - by Isaiah 38:16 - General Isaiah 48:10 - I have refined Lamentations 3:33 - afflict Daniel 12:10 - shall be Malachi 3:3 - sit Luke 11:13 - know John 15:2 - and Romans 5:3 - knowing 2 Corinthians 1:6 - effectual 2 Corinthians 4:17 - worketh Hebrews 2:16 - verily Hebrews 3:14 - we are Hebrews 12:11 - nevertheless Hebrews 12:14 - and holiness

Verse 11

no chastening: Psalms 89:32, Psalms 118:18, Proverbs 15:10, Proverbs 19:18

nevertheless: Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:6, Hebrews 12:10

peaceable: Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 32:17, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 14:17, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, James 3:17, James 3:18

exercised: Hebrews 5:14, 1 Timothy 4:7, 1 Timothy 4:8, 2 Peter 2:14,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:11 - because Deuteronomy 8:16 - to do thee Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater Ruth 1:3 - and she was Ruth 1:20 - dealt Job 9:18 - filleth me Job 35:15 - in great Psalms 119:50 - This Psalms 119:67 - but now Psalms 119:71 - good Psalms 119:75 - thou in Proverbs 22:15 - but Proverbs 29:15 - General Ecclesiastes 7:3 - by Isaiah 19:22 - he shall smite Isaiah 38:16 - General Isaiah 48:10 - I have refined John 15:2 - and 2 Corinthians 1:6 - effectual Philippians 1:11 - filled 1 Peter 1:6 - ye are

Verse 12

Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 12:5, Job 4:3, Job 4:4, Isaiah 35:3, Ezekiel 7:17, Ezekiel 21:7, Daniel 5:6, Nahum 2:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:12 - stayed up his hands Leviticus 11:22 - General Deuteronomy 20:3 - let not Deuteronomy 22:4 - thou shalt surely 1 Samuel 17:32 - Let 1 Samuel 23:16 - strengthened Ezra 10:4 - be of good Nehemiah 6:9 - Their hands Job 35:15 - in great Job 42:11 - they bemoaned Psalms 31:24 - Be of Psalms 109:24 - knees Psalms 119:50 - This Jeremiah 31:8 - them the Ezekiel 34:4 - diseased Micah 4:6 - will I Zephaniah 3:16 - be said Matthew 12:20 - bruised Luke 3:5 - and the crooked Luke 22:32 - strengthen John 11:28 - and called John 14:1 - not John 21:15 - lambs Acts 18:23 - strengthening Acts 20:35 - how that 2 Corinthians 1:4 - that 2 Corinthians 2:7 - ye Colossians 3:16 - teaching 1 Thessalonians 4:18 - Wherefore Hebrews 13:22 - suffer James 5:19 - and one

Verse 13

make: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:27, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:8-10, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 40:4, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 58:12, Jeremiah 18:15, Luke 3:5

straight: or, even

lame: Isaiah 35:6, Jeremiah 31:8, Jeremiah 31:9

but let: Galatians 6:1, Jude 1:22, Jude 1:23

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:22 - General Deuteronomy 19:3 - General Deuteronomy 20:3 - let not Deuteronomy 22:4 - thou shalt surely 1 Samuel 23:16 - strengthened Ezra 10:4 - be of good Psalms 5:8 - make Psalms 31:24 - Be of Isaiah 57:14 - take Isaiah 62:10 - go through Micah 4:6 - will I Zephaniah 3:19 - and I will save Matthew 12:20 - bruised Matthew 18:14 - one Luke 22:32 - strengthen John 14:1 - not John 21:15 - lambs Acts 18:23 - strengthening Acts 20:35 - how that Romans 14:21 - whereby Hebrews 5:2 - them Hebrews 6:1 - let James 5:19 - and one

Verse 14

Follow: Genesis 13:7-9, Psalms 34:14, Psalms 38:20, Psalms 120:6, Psalms 133:1, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:7, Proverbs 17:14, Isaiah 11:6-9, Matthew 5:9, Mark 9:50, Romans 12:18, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Ephesians 4:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 3:17, James 3:18, 1 Peter 3:11

and holiness: Hebrews 12:10, Psalms 94:15, Isaiah 51:1, Luke 1:75, Romans 6:22, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Philippians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 3:13, 2 Peter 3:11, 2 Peter 3:18, 3 John 1:11

no man: Genesis 32:30, Job 19:26, Job 33:26, Matthew 5:8, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:5, Galatians 3:21, 1 John 3:2, 1 John 3:3, Revelation 21:24-27, Revelation 22:3, Revelation 22:4, Revelation 22:11-15

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let Genesis 13:9 - if thou wilt Genesis 23:7 - General Genesis 26:30 - General Exodus 28:36 - HOLINESS Leviticus 15:31 - Thus shall Leviticus 20:7 - General Numbers 16:5 - will cause Deuteronomy 13:5 - put the evil away from the midst Judges 11:14 - again unto Psalms 5:4 - evil Psalms 25:10 - keep Psalms 93:5 - holiness Psalms 119:131 - I longed Psalms 120:7 - for peace Proverbs 12:20 - but Proverbs 21:21 - that Isaiah 4:3 - shall be Isaiah 35:8 - The way Isaiah 59:20 - unto Matthew 5:20 - ye John 3:7 - Ye Romans 12:9 - cleave 1 Corinthians 6:9 - fornicators 1 Corinthians 7:15 - but 1 Corinthians 14:1 - Follow 2 Corinthians 13:11 - live Ephesians 4:3 - General Ephesians 4:24 - righteousness Philippians 2:14 - disputings Philippians 4:2 - that 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be 1 Timothy 2:2 - that Revelation 21:27 - there

Verse 15

Looking: Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 2:2, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 10:23-35, Deuteronomy 4:9, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 3:11, 2 Peter 3:14, 2 John 1:8, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:21

any man: Luke 22:32, 1 Corinthians 13:8, Galatians 5:4

fail of: or, fall from, Galatians 5:4

any root: Hebrews 3:12, Deuteronomy 29:18, Deuteronomy 32:32, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 5:7, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 7:16-18

trouble: Joshua 6:18, Joshua 7:25, Joshua 7:26, Joshua 22:17-20, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5

and thereby: Exodus 32:21, 1 Kings 14:16, Acts 20:30, Acts 20:31, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Galatians 2:13, 2 Timothy 2:16, 2 Timothy 2:17, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:13 - be circumspect Leviticus 13:46 - without Leviticus 14:36 - be not made Leviticus 15:31 - Thus shall Numbers 5:3 - without Deuteronomy 11:16 - Take heed Deuteronomy 13:5 - put the evil away from the midst Joshua 7:1 - the anger Joshua 22:5 - take Joshua 23:11 - Take good 2 Kings 4:39 - a wild vine 2 Kings 10:31 - took no heed Job 5:6 - spring out Psalms 139:24 - wicked way Proverbs 5:4 - her Proverbs 15:32 - refuseth Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner Song of Solomon 7:12 - let us see Jeremiah 17:21 - Take Hosea 10:4 - thus Malachi 3:16 - spake Matthew 13:25 - men Matthew 25:3 - foolish Mark 13:33 - General Luke 17:3 - heed Luke 21:34 - take John 15:2 - and Acts 5:11 - General Acts 8:23 - the gall Acts 13:43 - persuaded Acts 20:28 - Take Romans 6:19 - unto iniquity 1 Corinthians 6:12 - but I 2 Corinthians 7:11 - fear Galatians 6:17 - let 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - that ye 1 Timothy 3:1 - bishop 1 Timothy 4:16 - Take Titus 2:11 - the grace Hebrews 6:4 - it is James 1:25 - looketh 1 Peter 5:2 - taking 2 Peter 1:5 - giving Revelation 8:11 - Wormwood

Verse 16

any fornicator: Hebrews 13:4, Mark 7:21, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:29, 1 Corinthians 5:1-6, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, 1 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7, Revelation 2:20-23, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

as Esau: Genesis 25:31-34, Genesis 27:36

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:33 - and he sold Genesis 25:34 - thus Esau Genesis 26:34 - the daughter Leviticus 13:46 - without Numbers 5:3 - without Numbers 14:31 - the land Deuteronomy 21:16 - General Joshua 7:1 - the anger Psalms 106:24 - they despised Psalms 139:24 - wicked way Proverbs 5:4 - her Ecclesiastes 9:18 - sinner Jeremiah 17:21 - Take Jeremiah 31:1 - will Matthew 4:3 - command Matthew 25:11 - saying Mark 4:15 - these Luke 14:18 - I have John 6:27 - the meat 1 Corinthians 6:9 - fornicators 1 Corinthians 6:12 - but I 2 Corinthians 7:11 - fear 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - that ye 1 Timothy 1:9 - profane

Verse 17

when he: Genesis 27:31-41

he was: Hebrews 6:8, Proverbs 1:24-31, Jeremiah 6:30, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:11, Matthew 25:12, Luke 13:24-27

for he: Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-29, place for repentance, or, way to change his mind

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:34 - thus Esau Genesis 27:34 - he cried Genesis 27:38 - General Numbers 14:31 - the land Numbers 14:39 - mourned greatly Deuteronomy 1:45 - General Deuteronomy 21:16 - General Judges 11:3 - Tob Ezekiel 48:20 - foursquare Matthew 5:25 - whiles Mark 9:24 - with Luke 13:25 - once Romans 11:7 - Israel 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow

Verse 18

Exodus 19:12-19, Exodus 20:18, Exodus 24:17, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 5:22-26, Romans 6:14, Romans 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:16 - thunders Exodus 19:24 - but let Leviticus 27:34 - in mount Numbers 4:15 - they shall Deuteronomy 4:10 - the day Deuteronomy 4:36 - General Deuteronomy 5:5 - General Deuteronomy 5:23 - General Deuteronomy 9:15 - the mount Deuteronomy 10:4 - out of the Judges 5:5 - that Sinai 1 Kings 8:12 - the thick 1 Kings 19:11 - and a great 2 Chronicles 6:1 - The Lord Nehemiah 9:13 - spakest Job 3:5 - let a cloud Job 40:6 - out Psalms 50:3 - a fire Psalms 83:15 - General Psalms 144:5 - touch Ezekiel 10:5 - the voice Joel 2:2 - A day of darkness 2 Corinthians 3:9 - the ministration of condemnation Galatians 4:25 - Sinai Revelation 4:5 - proceeded Revelation 8:5 - and there

Verse 19

the sound: Exodus 19:16-19, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16

and the voice: Exodus 20:1-17, Exodus 20:22, Deuteronomy 4:12, Deuteronomy 4:33, Deuteronomy 5:3-22

they that: Exodus 20:18, Exodus 20:19, Deuteronomy 5:24-27, Deuteronomy 18:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:10 - the day Deuteronomy 5:27 - General Deuteronomy 10:4 - out of the Ezekiel 10:5 - the voice Revelation 8:5 - and there

Verse 20

For they: Deuteronomy 33:2, Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10

if so much: Exodus 19:13, Exodus 19:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:5 - Draw not Exodus 19:12 - or touch Exodus 34:3 - General Leviticus 20:16 - and the beast Nehemiah 4:14 - great Ezekiel 20:40 - in mine

Verse 21

Moses: Exodus 19:16, Exodus 19:19, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 6:3-5, Daniel 10:8, Daniel 10:17, Revelation 1:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:6 - hid Exodus 19:12 - or touch Nehemiah 4:14 - great Daniel 10:7 - but Habakkuk 3:2 - I have Luke 2:9 - and they Acts 24:25 - Felix

Verse 22

ye are come: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 48:2, Psalms 132:13, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 28:16, Isaiah 51:11, Isaiah 51:16, Isaiah 59:20, Isaiah 60:14, Joel 2:32, Romans 11:26, Galatians 4:26, Revelation 14:1

the city: Hebrews 13:14, Psalms 48:2, Psalms 87:3, Matthew 5:35, Philippians 3:20, *marg. Revelation 3:12, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:10, Revelation 22:19

of the: Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:31, Deuteronomy 5:26, Joshua 3:10, 2 Kings 19:4, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 84:2, Jeremiah 10:10, Daniel 6:26, Hosea 1:10, Matthew 16:16, Romans 9:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Revelation 7:2

an innumerable: Deuteronomy 33:2, Psalms 68:17, Daniel 7:10, Jude 1:14, Revelation 5:11, Revelation 5:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:5 - But unto 2 Samuel 5:7 - Zion 1 Kings 11:36 - the city 1 Kings 22:19 - all the host 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God Psalms 9:11 - which Psalms 15:1 - holy Psalms 24:3 - the hill Psalms 46:4 - city Psalms 48:1 - city Psalms 50:2 - Out Psalms 68:16 - the hill Psalms 87:5 - of Zion Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 99:2 - great Psalms 107:7 - that they Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful Isaiah 8:18 - which Isaiah 10:24 - O my people Isaiah 24:23 - mount Isaiah 25:6 - in this Isaiah 27:13 - and shall Isaiah 56:7 - them will Isaiah 65:11 - my holy Jeremiah 17:25 - and this Zechariah 3:7 - I will Zechariah 8:4 - There Mark 12:25 - but Ephesians 1:10 - he Ephesians 1:22 - to the Ephesians 2:19 - but Ephesians 5:27 - glorious 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living Hebrews 11:10 - he looked Hebrews 11:16 - they desire Revelation 7:9 - no man Revelation 13:6 - and them

Verse 23

the general: Psalms 89:7, Psalms 111:1, Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 5:24-27, Colossians 1:24, 1 Timothy 3:5

the firstborn: Exodus 4:22, Exodus 13:2, Deuteronomy 21:17, Psalms 89:27, Jeremiah 31:9, James 1:18, Revelation 14:4

which: Exodus 32:32, Psalms 69:28, Luke 10:20, Philippians 4:3, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:15

written: or, enrolled

God: Hebrews 6:10-12, Hebrews 9:27, Genesis 18:25, Psalms 50:5, Psalms 50:6, Psalms 94:2, Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9, Matthew 25:31-34, John 5:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7, 1 Peter 2:23

the spirits: Hebrews 11:4, Hebrews 11:40, Ecclesiastes 12:7, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Corinthians 15:49, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:21-23, Philippians 3:12-21, Colossians 1:12, Revelation 7:14-17

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:29 - bury me Genesis 49:33 - and yielded Exodus 12:29 - the Lord smote Numbers 3:13 - Because Numbers 3:40 - General Deuteronomy 15:19 - the firstling Judges 11:27 - the Judge 1 Chronicles 2:42 - his firstborn Job 31:28 - an Psalms 68:16 - the hill Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Ezekiel 13:9 - neither shall they be Zechariah 3:7 - I will Mark 12:25 - but Acts 10:22 - a just Romans 8:4 - That Romans 8:10 - but 2 Corinthians 7:1 - perfecting 2 Corinthians 13:9 - even 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - and they Hebrews 13:21 - Make Revelation 13:6 - and them

Verse 24

Jesus: Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 8:8, 1 Timothy 2:5

new: Hebrews 13:20, Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 31:31-33

covenant: or, testament, Hebrews 9:15, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20

to the blood: Hebrews 9:21, Hebrews 10:22, Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 24:8, 1 Peter 1:2

speaketh: Hebrews 11:4, Genesis 4:10, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:22 - a bunch Exodus 12:23 - and will not Exodus 24:6 - the blood he Exodus 29:20 - sprinkle Leviticus 1:5 - sprinkle Leviticus 3:13 - sprinkle Leviticus 5:9 - sprinkle Leviticus 7:2 - and the Leviticus 14:7 - sprinkle Leviticus 16:14 - General Numbers 19:4 - sprinkle Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto 2 Kings 23:3 - made a covenant Psalms 50:5 - made Psalms 68:35 - terrible Psalms 130:4 - that thou mayest Isaiah 42:6 - and give Isaiah 49:8 - give thee Isaiah 52:15 - sprinkle Ezekiel 16:60 - I will establish Ezekiel 43:18 - to offer Habakkuk 2:11 - the stone Luke 19:42 - the things 2 Corinthians 3:6 - the new Galatians 4:24 - the two Hebrews 9:19 - sprinkled Hebrews 11:40 - better 1 Peter 4:17 - what 1 John 3:12 - and his 1 John 5:6 - blood Revelation 6:10 - they cried Revelation 21:8 - and the

Verse 25

See: Hebrews 8:5, Exodus 16:29, 1 Kings 12:16, Isaiah 48:6, Isaiah 64:9, Matthew 8:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:9

refuse: Proverbs 1:24, Proverbs 8:33, Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 15:32, Jeremiah 11:10, Ezekiel 5:6, Zechariah 7:11, Matthew 17:5, Acts 7:35

if they: Hebrews 2:1-3, Hebrews 3:17, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29

turn away: Numbers 32:15, Deuteronomy 30:17, Joshua 22:16, 2 Chronicles 7:19, Proverbs 1:32, 2 Timothy 4:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:14 - he refuseth Exodus 10:3 - How long Exodus 20:22 - I have talked Exodus 23:21 - Beware of him Leviticus 26:14 - General Numbers 9:13 - forbeareth Numbers 16:49 - fourteen thousand Deuteronomy 4:10 - the day Deuteronomy 4:36 - General Deuteronomy 5:29 - O that there Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto Deuteronomy 18:19 - General Joshua 1:18 - that doth rebel Joshua 22:15 - General 2 Kings 5:11 - went away 2 Chronicles 15:2 - if ye forsake Nehemiah 9:17 - refused Psalms 2:11 - rejoice Psalms 68:21 - of such Psalms 85:8 - hear Psalms 95:8 - Harden Proverbs 5:7 - Hear Proverbs 10:17 - he that Isaiah 28:12 - yet Isaiah 30:15 - and ye Isaiah 49:1 - and hearken Jeremiah 3:3 - thou refusedst Jeremiah 8:5 - they refuse Jeremiah 13:10 - evil Jeremiah 17:27 - ye will Jeremiah 25:4 - ye Jeremiah 29:19 - General Jeremiah 35:13 - Will Jeremiah 38:21 - if thou Ezekiel 3:19 - if thou Ezekiel 33:9 - if he Micah 5:8 - and none Malachi 3:2 - who may abide Matthew 3:10 - now Matthew 5:22 - I say Matthew 21:41 - He will Matthew 22:3 - and they would not Matthew 23:33 - how Matthew 27:51 - the earth Mark 9:7 - hear Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 14:21 - being Luke 14:24 - General John 3:18 - he that believeth not John 8:24 - for John 12:48 - rejecteth Acts 3:23 - that every Acts 4:12 - is there Acts 13:40 - Beware Romans 2:3 - that thou shalt 2 Corinthians 3:11 - if 2 Corinthians 6:1 - ye Ephesians 5:15 - See Titus 1:14 - turn Hebrews 2:3 - How Hebrews 3:12 - in Hebrews 4:1 - us therefore Hebrews 10:27 - a certain Hebrews 13:22 - suffer 1 Peter 4:17 - what Revelation 20:15 - whosoever

Verse 26

voice: Exodus 19:18, Psalms 114:6, Psalms 114:7, Habakkuk 3:10

Yet once: Hebrews 12:27, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 13:13, Joel 3:16, Haggai 2:6, Haggai 2:7, Haggai 2:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:22 - I have talked Deuteronomy 18:19 - General 1 Kings 19:11 - an earthquake Job 9:6 - shaketh Job 26:11 - pillars Psalms 18:9 - He bowed Psalms 29:8 - shaketh Psalms 68:8 - earth Proverbs 1:24 - I have called Isaiah 30:32 - shaking Ezekiel 21:27 - General Ezekiel 26:15 - shake Ezekiel 31:16 - made Ezekiel 38:19 - Surely Zephaniah 1:14 - even Haggai 2:21 - I will Matthew 17:5 - hear Mark 9:7 - hear Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 14:21 - being Luke 14:24 - General Acts 6:14 - change Hebrews 2:1 - Therefore

Verse 27

signifieth: Psalms 102:26, Psalms 102:27, Ezekiel 21:27, Matthew 24:35, 2 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:11, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 21:1

are shaken: or, may be shaken

Reciprocal: Job 26:11 - pillars Isaiah 13:13 - I will Isaiah 66:22 - the new Ezekiel 26:15 - shake Ezekiel 31:16 - made Haggai 2:21 - I will Matthew 24:7 - nation shall Luke 21:10 - Nation shall Hebrews 1:11 - shall perish Hebrews 10:9 - He taketh Hebrews 12:26 - Yet once

Verse 28

a kingdom: Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:14, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 25:34, Luke 1:33, Luke 17:20, Luke 17:21, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10

have: or, hold fast, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 10:23

we may: Psalms 19:14, Isaiah 56:7, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 4:18, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:20

with reverence: Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:22, Leviticus 10:3, Psalms 2:11, Psalms 89:7, Proverbs 28:24, Romans 11:20, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 15:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:1 - walk Genesis 18:30 - General Genesis 22:12 - now Exodus 15:11 - fearful Exodus 19:21 - break Exodus 20:26 - thy nakedness Exodus 30:20 - die not Numbers 10:17 - the tabernacle Numbers 16:21 - that I may Deuteronomy 10:12 - to serve Deuteronomy 28:58 - fear this glorious Joshua 3:4 - a space Joshua 24:23 - incline 1 Kings 8:40 - fear thee 1 Kings 13:26 - the man 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid 1 Chronicles 28:9 - serve him Nehemiah 4:14 - great Job 34:19 - accepteth Psalms 5:7 - in thy Psalms 24:3 - stand Psalms 119:120 - My flesh Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot Isaiah 66:22 - the new Haggai 1:12 - fear Matthew 10:28 - him Matthew 12:28 - then Matthew 16:18 - shall not Mark 4:41 - feared Luke 8:47 - she came Luke 12:32 - the kingdom Acts 5:11 - General Romans 12:11 - serving 1 Corinthians 9:25 - but 2 Corinthians 5:9 - accepted 2 Corinthians 7:1 - in 2 Corinthians 8:7 - this Philippians 2:12 - with Hebrews 10:9 - He taketh Hebrews 11:10 - he looked 1 John 4:18 - is no

Verse 29

Hebrews 10:27, Exodus 24:17, Numbers 11:1, Numbers 16:35, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 9:3, Psalms 50:3, Psalms 97:3, Isaiah 66:15, Daniel 7:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:30 - General Exodus 15:11 - fearful Exodus 19:21 - break Exodus 19:24 - but let Exodus 20:26 - thy nakedness Exodus 30:20 - die not Exodus 34:7 - that will by no means clear the guilty Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 16:21 - that I may Deuteronomy 5:25 - this great Deuteronomy 28:58 - fear this glorious Deuteronomy 29:20 - smoke Deuteronomy 32:22 - For a fire Joshua 3:4 - a space Joshua 24:23 - incline 1 Samuel 12:24 - fear the Lord 2 Samuel 22:9 - went 1 Kings 13:26 - the man 1 Kings 19:12 - a fire 2 Kings 1:10 - let fire 2 Kings 13:3 - and he delivered 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid Nehemiah 4:14 - great Job 37:22 - with Psalms 2:11 - Serve Psalms 5:7 - in thy Psalms 33:8 - stand Psalms 37:20 - smoke Psalms 78:21 - a fire Psalms 89:7 - General Psalms 89:46 - thy wrath Psalms 106:18 - General Psalms 119:120 - My flesh Ecclesiastes 5:1 - thy foot Isaiah 10:17 - for a flame Isaiah 30:27 - burning Isaiah 33:14 - Who among us shall dwell with the Jeremiah 15:14 - a fire Lamentations 1:13 - above Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 1:27 - the appearance of fire Ezekiel 15:4 - the fire Ezekiel 38:18 - that Daniel 6:26 - tremble Malachi 1:14 - my name Matthew 10:28 - him Luke 3:9 - General Philippians 2:12 - with 1 Timothy 6:21 - have Hebrews 10:31 - to fall 1 John 4:8 - God is

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Hebrews 12". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/hebrews-12.html.