Hebrews 4:12

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The word of God is alive and active. It’s even sharper than any sword that has two edges. It penetrates deep inside us, to where the bones meet the joints and where the soul meets the spirit, until it reveals the thoughts and intentions of our hearts.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:17

Put on the helmet of salvation, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

1 Peter 1:23

You’ve been born again through the living word of God, which lasts forever. You haven’t been born again from a seed that will die, but from one that can’t die.

Revelation 1:16

He held seven stars in his right hand. A sharp sword with two edges was coming out of his mouth. His face was like the sun shining in all its brightness.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We also thank God constantly for the way you received his word when you heard it from us. You didn’t accept it as a human word, but for what it is, the word of God. And that word is truly at work in you who believe.

Romans 1:16

I’m not ashamed of the good news. It’s the power of God that can save everyone who believes, first the Jews and then also the Gentiles.

Revelation 19:15

The rider has a sharp sword coming out of his mouth. He’ll use it to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He crushes the grapes in the winepress of the terrible anger of God Almighty.

Ephesians 5:13

But everything that’s brought into the light can be seen for what it really is. And everything that the light shines on becomes a light itself.

Luke 8:11

“Here’s what the story means:

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

Revelation 19:21

The rest of their army was killed by the sword that came out of the rider’s mouth. And the birds feasted on their dead bodies until they couldn’t eat any more.

Revelation 2:16

So turn away from your sins! If you don’t, I’ll come to you soon and fight against those people with the sword that comes out of my mouth.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s word to you. Think about the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke God’s word without any fear.

Acts 2:37

When the people heard this, it struck them deeply in their hearts. They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I’m the one who searches hearts and minds and that I pay each person back for what they’ve done.

Revelation 20:4

I saw thrones, and those who had been given authority to judge were sitting on them. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because they’d spoken the truth about Jesus and the word of God. They hadn’t worshiped the beast or its statue, and they hadn’t received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came to life and ruled with Christ for 1,000 years.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

May God himself, the God of peace, make you holy and complete. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we refuse to do secret and shameful things. We don’t trick anyone, and we don’t twist God’s word. We do just the opposite! We present the truth plainly so that everyone can judge us in their own conscience before God.

James 1:18

God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth because he wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.

2 Corinthians 2:17

Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. It’s just the opposite! Because of Christ, we speak honestly before God, as people God has truly sent.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to everyone God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.

Acts 5:33

When the leaders heard this, they became very angry, and they wanted to put the apostles to death.

John 12:48

But there is a judge for anyone who doesn’t accept me and my words. The words I’ve spoken will judge them on the last day.

Acts 7:38

Moses was with the Israelites in the desert, with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our people of long ago. He received living words to pass on to us.

Ephesians 5:26

He did this to make her holy, washing her with water through the word.

Hebrews 6:5

and tasting the good things of God’s word and the powers of the coming age,