Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; Hebrews 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Only here and Acts 14:10. be turned out of the way. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Lest that which is lame be turned out of the way -, Lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιήσατε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed, ἔτι προσπλάγητε καὶ ἐκτραπῶσιν οἱ πόδες ὑμῶν, τὸ κατὰ μικρὰ τὴν εἰς τὸ παρὰ φύσιν ἐκτροπὴν. Let the paths (or tracks) which you follow be straight, for crooked and uneven paths will make the limbs which are lame more helpless still; should nothing aggravate the hurt that has been received, it may soon be healed. Ведь если мы станем ей потакать, она еще дальше уведет нас от Бога. And to beware of casting a stumbling block in the way of others, as far as lies in our power, to facilitate each other's progress by our influence and example, lest the weak be turned out of the way; but we should rather aim at their being strengthened and restored to soundness. The way has already been prepared for them by Christ, that which is lame may turn aside from the way, but rather he healed, ἕως πότε ὑμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπʼ ἀμφωτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις, how long do ye halt upon both knee-joints, but rather through the animating example given by the whole body, may he cured of his wavering, and briskly advance with the rest, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way. In context, it refers especially to those among the recipients (some of which were professors and not yet genuine believers) who were most seriously affected by the persecutions, and who were on the verge of going back to the temple sacrifices. rather he healed — Proper exercise of itself contributes to health; the habit of walking straight onward in the right way tends to healing. Посему апостол добавляет: дабы хромлющее не совратилось. See 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 5:15; 2 Timothy 4:4. lxx only Amos 5:8. Хромотой он называет то состояние, когда мысли людей переменчивы и не покоряются искренне Богу. Hebrews 12:13, ESV: "and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed." “That (saying respecting the blood of Jesus Christ, 1 John 1:7) is to be understood, not only of the MERIT of the blood of Christ perfected once for all upon the cross, but John there treats of that subject, because in the business of justification, not merely the divine nature in Christ, but also His blood, in the way of EFFICACY, is to cleanse us from all sin. Greek. That is, exert yourselves to make the course clear for yourselves and your fellow Christians, so that there be no stumbling and laming. Verse 12-13 The readers had been Christians for some time and should by now have been able to teach others. The idea is, Adhere firmly to the strict rules of duty; if any deviation is allowed, it may prove a fatal snare to human frailty. "Paths" [ trochias (Greek #5163)] - 'wheel tracks.' and make straight tracks for your feet (Carpzov appears first to have noticed that these words, καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιήσατε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, constituted an hexameter line. Be not turned out of the way — Of faith and holiness. Scripture: Hebrews 12:25–29. Only here and Acts 14:10; commonly straight or upright, but also right, safe, happy. ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτρπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον] that not (even) that which is lame may turn aside from the way, but rather he healed. After the lxx of Proverbs 4:26. (1-2a) Jesus brought a revelation superior to the prophets of old. hebrews 4:12-13. Τροχιά N.T.ois literally a wheel-track ( τροχός awheel ). Именно это и есть наша опора. Cease to "halt" between Judaism and Christianity [Bengel]. Greek. be turned out of the way—(Pr 4:27); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of "the race" (Heb 12:1). If the words be rendered, “that what is lame may not be turned out of the way, but may rather be healed,” we cannot but feel that the two members are somewhat incongruous. That is, exert yourselves to make the course clear for yourselves and your fellow Christians, so that there be no stumbling and laming. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Hebrews 4:12-13 is one of the great biblical texts on the power of God’s Word. До этого апостол учил необходимости опираться на утешения Божии, дабы быть сильными и постоянными в делании добра. The idea is here, that everything which would prevent those in the church who were in any danger of falling - the feeble, the unestablished, the weak - from walking in the path to heaven, or which might be an occasion to them of falling, should be removed. Lest that which is lame be turned out of the way - A lame man needs a smooth path to walk in. If the words be rendered, “that what is lame may not be turned out of the way, but may rather be healed,” we cannot but feel that the two members are somewhat incongruous. "be put out of joint." Commentary on Hebrews 12:18-29 (Read Hebrews 12:18-29) Mount Sinai, on which the Jewish church state was formed, was a mount such as might be touched, though forbidden to be so, a place that could be felt; so the Mosaic dispensation was much in outward and earthly things. They are quoted in substance from Proverbs 4:26, ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσίν. iii. Divested of the figure, the passage means, that everything should be removed which would hinder anyone from walking in the path to life. "Let thine eyes look right on; and let thine eyelids look straight before thee," Proverbs 4:25. orthos. Isaiah 35:8), that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed ( τὸ χωλόν indicates that part of the church which was wavering between Christianity and Judaism: answering to the ἀσθενεῖς of the Epistle to the Romans. “Straight (ορτας — orthas) wheel tracks.”, Make straight paths for your feet ( τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν ). Scripture: Hebrews 12:18–29. Hebrews 3:13, ESV: "But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Comp. Our need to answer that question places us close to the original congregation that received this pastoral word of encouragement that we call Hebrews, for that group of believers struggled to hold on and hold out … Continue reading "Commentary on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16" For, apart from the fact that this interpretation destroys the harmony with the figure employed at Hebrews 12:12, that of the παρειμέναι χεῖρες and παραλελυμένα γόνατα, the author cannot possibly intend to say that the readers themselves have first to prepare the way for themselves. A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken. Comp. “how long halt ye between two opinions” is ἕως πότε ὐμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπ ' ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις howlong do ye go lame on both your hams? This is anything but peaceful! They were to allow no obstructions in the path over which the lame and feeble might fall. His text has been Psalm 95, which refers to the tragic example of Israel in the wilderness. Straight paths (τροχιας ορτας — trochias orthas). Whatever is feeble in our faith or hope; whatever evil tendency there is in our hearts, we should endeavor to strengthen and amend, lest it should become worse, and we should entirely fall. Very rare in profane Greek. Τὸ χωλὸν may refer either to an individual or to a section of the church which is weak and vacillating. Guthrie, however, produced an outstanding commentary in spite of this. In the application, the words are a warning against the shifting courses of men who are ready to turn aside from strict duty when persecution threatens, and seek to avert the danger by compliance with what they do not in heart approve. And make straight paths, &c.— Dr. Heylin paraphrases the verse thus: Make even paths for your feet, that the lame ancle may not be sprained, but on the contrary recover strength; that is, says he, "Order your course of life so, as to avoid the occasions of sin; those especially, wherein you are more liable to relapse, either by constitutional infirmity, or evil habits before indulged." is according to the more usual meaning of the verb, which, in N.T., is confined, with this exception, to the Pastoral Epistles. Хотя рекомендуемая им правильность жизни возникает тогда, когда разум человека, превозмогая все страхи, думает лишь о том, что угодно Богу. They should do this not only for their own sake, but for others who may be influenced by their example. Whatever is feeble in our faith or hope; whatever evil tendency there is in our hearts, we should endeavor to strengthen and amend, lest it should become worse, and we should entirely fall. And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. But let it rather be healed; the fallen believer be restored, the weak brother be confirmed, the halting professor be strengthened, and everyone be built up and established upon the most holy faith, and in the pure ways of the Gospel. Τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν “for your feet,” not with. 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Be turned out of the way.—The difficulty in these words is concealed to some extent when they are separated from the following clause, as in the Authorised version; this separation, however, the Greek will not allow. ἐκτραπῇ is rendered by many of the ancient and some modern expositors, “be dislocated.” So Œc. Hebrews 1 – A Superior Savior A. Jesus, the superior Savior. A Hexameter verse, very appropriate. Commentary on Hebrews 13:1-6 (Read Hebrews 13:1-6) The design of Christ in giving himself for us, is, that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; and true religion is the strongest bond of friendship. τοῖς ποσίν is best taken dative, ‘for your feet,’ not ablative (Schulz, Thol., Bleek, De Wette, Lünem., al.) BibleTrack: Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11, 12, 13 Visit BibleTrack And make straight paths both for your own and for their feet - Remove every hinderance, every offence. Bible Track is an online Bible commentary and study site plus a Bible reading plan. The Ethiopic version reads, "that your halting may be healed, and not offended": that you yourselves may not halt and stumble. (e) Keep a right course, and so, that you show examples of good life for others to follow. The A.V. Make straight, smooth ways, such as have all stones of stumbling and rocks of offence removed, so as themselves may be set right in comfort, and duty, and walking; lest being lame or halting in their minds between Judaism and Christianity, because of the violent persecution of them by their infidel brethren, they should be turned aside out of God’s way, erring, and deviating from the truth of the gospel; but that they be restored to it, so as no sufferings upon that account, under God’s hand, might make them suppress the truth, or expose them to apostacy, or to walk as stumbling-blocks to others, and wounding their own souls, Acts 15:1 Galatians 2:11-15 6:12. Make the paths smooth and even, so that the lame limb be not dislocated by stones or pitfalls. therwise if they do that which is not right, those who have less knowledge or ability might be confused and caused to lose the way. Or it may mean, that in a road that was not level, those who were lame would be in danger of spraining, distorting, or wrenching a lame limb; and the counsel is, that whatever would have a tendency to this should be removed. Make the paths smooth and even, so that the lame limb be not dislocated by stones or pitfalls. However, the content of the book, including the frequent references to the Hebrew Scriptures, makes it clear … At the same time this straightness of the way which he recommends, is preserved when a man’s mind is superior to every fear, and regards only what God approves; for fear is ever very ingenious in finding out byways. And it is a befitting way of speaking, for it is a worse thing to go astray than to halt. Track of a wheel (τροχος — trochos James 3:6 from τρεχω — trechō to run), here only in N.T. τροχιά is properly the mark left by the τροχός, the rut or wheel-mark, indicating a track or road. Так вот, кто начинает хромать, не сразу совращается с пути, но понемногу все больше и больше от него отходит, доколе, уловившись заблуждением, не увязает, запутавшись, в лабиринте сатаны. Hebrews 12:13. God has called us to peace.He expects us to keep His commandments, and in return He gives us peace of mind. Ибо необдуманная пылкость не менее порочна, чем вялость и расслабленность. If we do not grow and learn, we shall need to learn the first lessons again. Do everything to avoid aggravating the weakness of a fellow-Christian. Hebrews 12:13 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 12:13, NIV: "Make level paths for your feet,' so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed." Let your walk be so firm and unanimous in the right direction, that a plain "highway" may be established for those who follow you (Isaiah 35:8) (Alford). Hebrews 12:13 And keep following straight wheel tracks [well-worn spiritual path] with your feet [spiritual momentum], so that a sprain [crippled spiritual life] may not become a complete dislocation [advanced stages of reversionism], but rather be restored [reversion recovery]. The Greeks received their knowledge of surgery from the Egyptians, and mural paintings and documents, and even hieroglyphic symbols, prove that that people had attained remarkable proficiency in the science. 13.And make straight paths, etc. straight — that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace (Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:15). That which is lame - those "weak in the faith" (Romans 14:1), having Judaizing prejudices. He calls it halting, when men’s minds fluctuate, and they devote not themselves sincerely to God. The corresponding Hebrew means to tear, to cut into: hence to cut through as a path; to make firm or plain. This signification is therefore to be maintained here also, and ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον continues in an abbreviated form the figure employed, in that its meaning is: but rather through the animating example given by the whole body, may he cured of his wavering, and briskly advance with the rest. is, to be turned aside: and even in the place quoted from Galen by Carpzov to justify the other meaning, it far more likely has this one: τῆς ὑγιεινῆς ἔργον, τὸ κατὰ μικρὰ τὴν εἰς τὸ παρὰ φύσιν ἐκτροπὴν (deviation) ἐπανορθοῦσθαι: 2. the μᾶλλον δέ, introducing the second clause, which seems to shew, that more is contained in the contrast than was in the member with which it was contrasted, and thus fully justifies the falling short in the meaning of ἐκτραπῇ from that of ἰαθῇ: q. d. ‘should not be turned out of the way; nay rather than suffer any the least increase of its infirmity, should be healed of it.’ It should be noticed that the Writer has still the image of a race before him. straight—that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace (Heb 12:1, 2, 15). Make straight paths for your feet - That is, Take the straight path that is before you, do not go in crooked or rough ways, where are stones, briers, and thorns, by which you will be inevitably lamed, and so totally prevented from proceeding in the way; whereas, if you go in the even, proper path, though you have been wounded by getting into a wrong way, that which was wounded will be healed by moderate, equal exercise, all impediments being removed. То есть, дабы, хромая, мы не отошли от пути еще дальше. Only here and Acts 14:10; commonly straight or upright, but also right, safe, happy. As we grow strong through the word of God, we should be able to teach other people. Let us begin with Hebrews 13:2 where it says, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” … Metaphorically here, and partly Matthew 18:8; Mark 9:45. Χωλός lamehalting, only in Synoptic Gospels and Acts. 13. See reff. John Piper Sep 7, 1997 24 Shares Sermon. Incorrectly do Ebrard, Delitzsch, Riehm (Lehrbegr. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Hebrews 1:1-12 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing. Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate ( NASB: Lockman) Greek: dio kai Iesous, ina agiase ( 3SAAS) dia tou idiou aimatos ton laon, exo tes pules epathen. on 1 Timothy 1:6, and reff.) a. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 1 Hebrews 1 15 Hebrews 2 31 Hebrews 3 47 Hebrews 4:1–5:10 71 Hebrews 5:11–6:20 91 Hebrews 7 111 Hebrews 8 125 Hebrews 9 147 Hebrews 10 175 Hebrews 11 203 Hebrews 12 229 Hebrews 13 249 Bibliography 251 Index Whatever may be the result in the case of “the strong” (Romans 14:1; 1 Corinthians 8), the example brings destruction on “the weak.”. and make straight tracks with your feet, i.e. Значит, подобно тому, как, исполнившись превратным страхом, мы ищем обходных путей, так и, наоборот, всякий, приготовившийся к перенесению зла, идет прямо туда, куда бы его ни призвал Господь, не уклоняясь ни направо, ни налево. (12-13) Take encouragement, be strong. Καὶ τροχιὰς) paths, tracks, which are conspicuous. Take care, brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, in falling away from the living God. Mostly in the literal sense. And make straight paths for your feet - Margin, “even.” The word used here means properly straight, in the sense of upright, erect; Acts 14:10; but it is used here in the sense of straight horizontally, that is, level, plain, smooth. And make straight paths for your feet,.... By "feet" are meant the walk and conversation of the saints, both in the church, and in the world, Song of Solomon 7:1 and there are paths made ready for these feet to walk in; as the good old paths of truth, of the word and worship of God, of faith and holiness: and to make these paths "straight", is to make the word of God the rule of walking; to avoid carefully joining anything with it as a rule; to attend constantly on the ordinances of Christ; to go on evenly in a way of believing on him; to walk in some measure worthy of the calling wherewith we are called, and by way of example to others. "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him" (Proverbs 16:7).Sin separates man from God, causing a confrontational relationship with Him whereby man receives His wrath. straight. Do everything to avoid aggravating the weakness of a fellow-Christian. But let it rather be healed - As in the case of lameness, pains should be taken to heal it rather than to suffer it to be increased by careless exposure to a new sprain or fracture, so it should be in our religious and moral character. Hebrews 3:12-13 reveals a worrisome characteristic of sin: "Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called 'Today,' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of … LXX. Whatever is defective we should endeavor to restore to soundness, rather than to suffer the defect to be increased. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.” The idea is, that by every proper means they were to make the way to heaven as plain and easy as possible. 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Look at Hebrews 3:12–13. From Proverbs 4:26, Septuagint, 'Mike straight paths for thy feet;' i:e., a straight road to joy and grace (Hebrews 12:1-2; Hebrews 12:15). The verb χωλαίνειν tobe lame or to make lame (not in N.T.) 1 Kings 18:21 : ἕως πότε ὑμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπʼ ἀμφωτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις; how long do ye halt upon both knee-joints (sides), i.e. The idea is here, that everything which would prevent those in the church who were in any danger of falling - the feeble, the unestablished, the weak - from walking in the path to heaven, or which might be an occasion to them of falling, should be removed. In short, the precious blood of Christ is applied to us in sprinkling, in washing, in drinking, on account of the personal union, in a manner real, yet supernatural, and therefore quite incomprehensible. Here in Hebrews 12:13 cholos speaks of "lame" in a spiritual sense. Quoted from Proverbs 4:26, Septuagint, “Make straight paths for thy feet.”. Herodotus (ch. The opening two verses (4:12-13) describe the power of God’s … Rend. Τροχιά N.T.o is literally a wheel-track (τροχός a wheel). They were to allow no obstructions in the path over which the lame and feeble might fall. Ὁρθός N.T. God our Father. In short, he prescribes to us this rule for our conduct, — that we are to guide our steps according to God’s will, so that neither fear nor the allurements of the world, nor any other things, may draw us away from it. 1. How do we go about living as Christians in a society where we find ourselves increasingly on the margins? Hebrews 12:13 Context. p. 789), Alford, Kluge, Moll, Kurtz, Ewald, M‘Caul, Hofmann, and others explain τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν: for your feet. But it is also used by medical writers in the passive, with the meaning to be wrenched or dislocated. The gospel state is kind and condescending, suited to our weak frame. Make straight paths] Seek not byways (those highways to hell), leap not over the hedge of any commandment, so to escape any piece of foul way; but as those kine of the Philistines held straight on their way to Bethshemesh, 1 Samuel 6:12, though they had calves at home; so let us to heaven, though we have various things to divert us. Jesus, our chief priest. Hebrews 12:13. Let your walk be so firm and so unanimous in the right direction that a plain track and "highway" may be thereby established for those who accompany and follow you, to perceive and walk in (Isa 35:8) [Alford]. LXX. “be put out of joint.” The A.V. do ye hesitate between the service of Jehovah and that of Baal? Rather try to heal it. Hebrews 12:13. KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses. Keith Simons. that which is lame — those “weak in the faith” (Romans 14:1), having still Judaizing prejudices. be turned out of the way — (Proverbs 4:27); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of “the race” (Hebrews 12:1). In the application, the words are a warning against the shifting courses of men who are ready to turn aside from strict duty when persecution threatens, and seek to avert the danger by compliance with what they do not in heart approve. (13) And make straight paths.—Quoted with some slight changes from the Greek translation of Proverbs 4:26, “ponder” (or, more probably, make even) “the path of thy feet.”, Be turned out of the way.—The difficulty in these words is concealed to some extent when they are separated from the following clause, as in the Authorised version; this separation, however, the Greek will not allow. is used metaphorically in lxx, Psalm 18:45; 1 Kings 18:21, where the A.V. Christians are not permitted to devise their own plan of religious life; that has been done by the Lord. Итак, апостол увещевает нас своевременно стараться излечить собственную хромоту. Lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; a lame member, as the Syriac version, a lame member of the body of Christ, the church; or a lame person, as the Arabic version, a weak believer; one that is ready to halt, either through the corruption of nature, or through the weakness of grace, or through want of light and judgment, and through instability and inconstancy; lest such an one should, through the irregular walk and conversation of others, be stumbled and offended, and go out of the way, and leave the paths of righteousness and truth. The idea is, that by every proper means they were to make the way to heaven as plain and easy as possible. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain . Во-вторых, апостол добавляет: мы должны жить благоразумно и держаться правильного курса. Τὸ χωλὸν may refer either to an individual or to a section of the church which is weak and vacillating. The commonly accepted rendering of the A.V., besides giving a conception which is very tame, presents two incongruities: the association of going astray with lameness, and of healing with straying. God takes care of, and has a regard to such, and he would have others also, Micah 4:6. This is not a typical commentary in format, and I wouldn't recommend this as a sole text for a study in Hebrews. "how long halt ye between two opinions" is ἕως πότε ὐμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπ' ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις how long do ye go lame on both your hams? Hebrews 3:12–13 12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from e the living God. Hebrews 11. 1. Proverbs 4:26 : ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσί. But let it rather be healed; the fallen believer be restored, the weak brother be confirmed, the halting professor be strengthened, and everyone be built up and established upon the most holy faith, and in the pure ways of the Gospel. Ибо апостол хочет сказать: те, кто не придерживается правильного курса, но из-за беспечности позволяют себе понемногу от него отклоняться, с течением времени станут чужими Богу. For the expression, which accidentally forms a hexameter(118) (see Winer, Gramm., 7 Aufl. and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. The other rendering gives a lively and consistent image. ( ἵνα μὴ τὸ ἐναρχθὲν κακόν, τοῦτο γὰρ τὸ χωλόν, εἰς ἀνήκεστον ἔλθῃ, μᾶλλον δὲ διορθωθῇ), Thl. Proverbial in Isaiah 33:23. who makes only a tottering progress in Christianity, and falls away from the same if he does not gain a support in the rest of the community advancing in a straight course [Galatians 2:14]. Hebrews 12:14. After the lxx of Proverbs 4:26. There is probably an allusion here to Proverbs 4:25-27. The way has already been prepared for them by Christ (Hebrews 10:20), and it is now only a question of their making advance upon the same in the right way. The meaning is, that they were to remove all obstacles out of the way, so that they need not stumble and fail. Hebrews 3:13 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 3:13, NIV: "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called 'Today,' so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." The author has been warning the Hebrew church of the danger of cultural Christianity. τὸ χωλόν denotes not the suffering member in an individual, but within the larger community, thus the member of the Christian communion who is lame or halting, i.e. In verses 12-13, this example is now applied to all who read Hebrews The writer's argument is: If unbelief kept Israelites out of the land of Canaan (a picture of God's rest), how much more serious is it today to give way to unbelief and thus miss the greater rest (the rest of justification and salvation). THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND ACTIVE 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The corresponding Hebrew means to tear, to cut into: hence to cut through as a path; to make firm or plain. Such dangerous occasions are spoken of as offendicula, stumbling-blocks in our way;—the metaphor is continued in the sequel, which instructs the sincere believer or genuine penitent in a matter of great moment, and very pertinent to what was said just before, of making fresh resolutions, &c. It also coincides with the important admonition in the beginning of this chapter, that we should cast aside every weight, &c. Hebrews 12:13. καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιήσατε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν] and make straight tracks with your feet, i.e. Not themselves sincerely to god prepared for them “ weak in the path over which the lame part limb! Peace of mind eyes look right on, and he would have also! And fail a correct, holy deportment in religious life, is both and. Мысли людей переменчивы и не отступила вконец we grow strong through the word of god, we shall to... The execution of His Father‘s will, that you show examples of good life for others to.! 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