12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 4:12:1 ⧉Ζῶνzonliving Hebrews 4:12:2 ⧉γὰρgharfor Hebrews 4:12:3 ⧉ὁothe Hebrews 4:12:4 ⧉λόγοςlogosword Hebrews 4:12:5 ⧉τοῦtooof the Hebrews 4:12:6 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Hebrews 4:12:7 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:8 ⧉ἐνεργὴςeneryeesactive Hebrews 4:12:9 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:10 ⧉τομώτεροςtomoterossharper Hebrews 4:12:11 ⧉ὑπὲρeeperthan Hebrews 4:12:12 ⧉πᾶσανpasanany Hebrews 4:12:13 ⧉μάχαιρανmakheransword Hebrews 4:12:14 ⧉δίστομονdeestomontwo-edged Hebrews 4:12:15 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:16 ⧉διϊκνούμενοςtheeeeknoumenospiercing Hebrews 4:12:17 ⧉ἄχριakhreeas far as Hebrews 4:12:18 ⧉μερισμοῦmereesmoodivision Hebrews 4:12:19 ⧉ψυχῆςpseekheesof soul Hebrews 4:12:20 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:21 ⧉πνεύματοςpnevmatosof spirit Hebrews 4:12:22 ⧉ἁρμῶνharmonof joints Hebrews 4:12:23 ⧉τεteand Hebrews 4:12:24 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:25 ⧉μυελῶνmeeehlonof marrow Hebrews 4:12:26 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:27 ⧉κριτικὸςkreeteekosdiscerning Hebrews 4:12:28 ⧉ἐνθυμήσεωνenthimeeseonof thoughts Hebrews 4:12:29 ⧉καὶkeand Hebrews 4:12:30 ⧉ἐννοιῶνenneeonof intentions Hebrews 4:12:31 ⧉καρδίαςkartheeasof heart |
12. Formal Translation For the word of God {Theos, Penetrating Judge} is alive and at work—surpassing any two-edged sword in incisiveness; it cuts through to separate soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and it evaluates the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
12. Dynamic Translation God’s {Theos, Life-Giving Speaker} word is alive and powerful. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it slices deep enough to sever soul from spirit and joints from marrow. It judges the thoughts and motives of the heart. |