Hebrews 11:34
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”
δύναμις
The root of our word dynamite. But dunamis is not explosive destruction — it is the inherent ability to accomplish what needs to be done. Jesus says you will receive this power. Not work for it, earn it or deserve it. Receive it. The Holy Spirit is not a reward. He is a gift.
σβέννυμι
quenched
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σβέννυμι
To extinguish, to quench, to put out. Sbennumi. Do not quench the Spirit. The Spirit can be grieved and quenched by persistent disobedience. Keep the fire burning through obedience.
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γίνομαι
became
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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στόμα
the] blades
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στόμα
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
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πῦρ
of fire,
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πῦρ
Fire. Pur. Our God is a consuming fire. Fire purifies and fire destroys. What is genuine survives the fire. What is counterfeit is consumed by it. Let God refine you.
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μάχαιρα
of the sword,
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μάχαιρα
A sword. The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. It cuts between soul and spirit. It is sharper than any two-edged sword.
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παρεμβολή
the] armies
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παρεμβολή
a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia)
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φεύγω
escaped
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φεύγω
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
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κλίνω
put to flight
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κλίνω
to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
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πόλεμος
war,
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πόλεμος
warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series)
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ἰσχυρός
mighty
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ἰσχυρός
forcible (literally or figuratively)
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δυναμόω
be empowered
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δυναμόω
to enable
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