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Hebrews 12:14The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον,
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Hebrews 12:14The Bible in Living English
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14 Aim at peace with everyone, and sanctification (without which nobody will see the Lord),
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Hebrews 12:14American Standard Version
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14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
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Hebrews 12:14The Emphasized Bible
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14 Peace be pursuing with all, and the obtaining of holiness,—Without which no one shall see the Lord:
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Hebrews 12:14King James Version
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14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 12New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Pursue peace with all people: The exhortation to “pursue peace” is repeatedly emphasized in the Scriptures.—Ps 34:14; Ro 14:19; 2Ti 2:22; 1Pe 3:11 and study note; for the expression “pursue,” see study note on 1Ti 6:11; regarding the importance of making and maintaining peace, see study note on Mt 5:9; compare Ro 12:18, where Paul expresses a similar idea.
Pursue . . . the sanctification: Christ’s anointed followers are not sanctified, or made holy and pure, through their own merit. (Heb 10:10; see study note on Joh 17:19.) Only the blood of Christ can cleanse them of their sins. (Heb 13:12) To benefit from that cleansing power, they need to put faith in Christ and his sacrifice. (Ro 3:23-26) They “pursue . . . the sanctification” by maintaining their faith and striving to remain holy to the end of their earthly course. They must avoid anything that might defile them in God’s eyes. (2Co 6:17; 7:1 and study note; 2Ti 2:20, 21) Anointed Christians who remain sanctified would receive their heavenly reward and would be able to “see the Lord.”
see the Lord: In this context, “the Lord” may refer to the glorified Jesus Christ. Spirit-anointed Christians will “see the Lord” as they rule together with Christ in heaven. (Joh 13:36; 14:19; 17:24; 1Ti 6:15, 16 and study note) However, it is also possible that “the Lord” here refers to Jehovah God.—1Jo 3:1, 2; compare Mt 5:8 and study note.
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