Hebrews 12:14
King James Version (KJV)
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Translations
Hebrews 12:14 - Amplified Bible
Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration {and} holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 - American Standard Version
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:14 - Bible in Basic English
Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;
Hebrews 12:14 - Darby Bible
Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:14 - English Standard Version
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 - King James Version
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:14 - La Biblia de las Americas
Buscad la paz con todos y la santidad, sin la cual nadie verá al Señor.
Hebrews 12:14 - The Message
Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.
Hebrews 12:14 - New American Standard Bible
Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Busquen (Sigan) la paz con todos, y la santidad, sin la cual nadie verá al Señor.
Hebrews 12:14 - World English Bible
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Hebrews 12:14 - Young's Living Translation
peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
Hebrews 12:14 - Additional Comments
We are to seek peace (Psa 34:14), to pursue peace, with ALL people. Not just who we want to pursue peace with. Especially with a brother or sister in Christ - Matt 5:23-24 says to interrupt what you are doing to be reconciled.
One critical part of making peace with others is not being the instigator of strife.
- We are to speak softly, not harshly (Prov 15:1) - does your tone instigate trouble in your house, at your job, etc.? Who is the initiator of strife? Is it always the other person?
- Do you have a root of bitterness that you can't let go (vs 15)? We are to lay it aside (Eph 4:31-32).
- Do the words that come from your mouth stab like a sword, or are they healing and comforting (Psa 64:3, Rom 3:13-14, 2 Cor 1:3-4)?
Take a look in the mirror (James 1:23-25).
It says unless you are able to have peace with others, they will not want to come to Christ, even if others share with them.
What could be the result of not doing this? See vs 15-17.
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