Hebrews 412

Hebrews 4:12 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, found in the Epistle to the Hebrews. The verse reads: "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." This passage emphasizes the power and efficacy of God's word, describing it as alive and dynamic, capable of penetrating deeply into human nature and revealing the innermost thoughts and motives. The phrase "word of God" (לֶחֶם הָאֱלֹהִים) in Hebrew, while not a direct translation, conveys the idea of divine communication. In Greek, the original language of the New Testament, the verse is rendered as "ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐνεργὴς καὶ τομώτερος παντὸς ῥομφαίας διίστατος ἔως μερισμῆς ψυχῆς καὶ πνεύματος, ἁρμῶν τε καὶ μυελῶν, καὶ κριτικός ἐνθυμήσεων καὶ ἐννοιῶν καρδίας." The context of Hebrews 4:12 is part of a broader discussion on the rest that believers enter into through faith, contrasting it with the unbelief of those who did not enter the Promised Land during the Exodus. The verse serves as a reminder of the transformative power of Scripture and its ability to bring about conviction and change in the lives of believers.