Hebrews 12:23
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
ἐκκλησία
to the church
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ἐκκλησία
Assembly, church, called out ones. Ekklesia. I will build my church. The church is not a building or a programme. It is a people called out by God and gathered around Jesus.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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πνεῦμα
to the spirits
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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πρωτότοκος
of the firstborn
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πρωτότοκος
Firstborn. Prototokos. The firstborn over all creation. Jesus is not part of creation. He is its Lord. Firstborn means supreme heir with all the rights of the Father.
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οὐρανός
the] heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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δίκαιος
of the righteous
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δίκαιος
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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τελειόω
perfected
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τελειόω
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
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κριτής
to the judge
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κριτής
a judge (genitive case or specially)
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