Hebrews 4:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
ζάω
Living
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ζάω
To live, to be alive. Zao. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live. Life in Scripture is always relational. To live is to be connected to the source of life.
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πᾶς
any
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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.
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καρδία
of the heart;
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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ψυχή
of soul
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ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
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ὑπέρ
than
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ὑπέρ
Above, beyond, more than. Huper. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. God does not meet expectations. He exceeds them beyond measurement.
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θεός
of 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
spirit,
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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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μυελός
marrows,
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μυελός
The marrow, the innermost part. The word of God divides between soul and spirit joints and marrow. God's word goes to the very centre of who you are.
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τομώτερος
sharper
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τομώτερος
more comprehensive or decisive than G2875 (κόπτω), as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen
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μάχαιρα
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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τέ
then
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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κριτικός
able to judge
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κριτικός
decisive ("critical"), i.e. discriminative
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ἔννοια
intentions
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ἔννοια
thoughtfulness, i.e. moral understanding
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διϊκνέομαι
penetrating
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διϊκνέομαι
to reach through, i.e. penetrate
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μερισμός
the] division
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μερισμός
a separation or distribution
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τολμητής
Sharp
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τολμητής
a daring (audacious) man
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ἐνεργής
Active
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ἐνεργής
active, operative
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ἐνθύμησις
the] thoughts
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ἐνθύμησις
deliberation
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δίστομος
two-edged
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δίστομος
double-edged
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