Verse 18
Hebrews 12:18
New Living Translation
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You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai.
Original Language Text
greek
Οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε ⸀ψηλαφωμένῳ καὶ κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ καὶ γνόφῳ καὶ ⸀ζόφῳ καὶ θυέλλῃ
English Translation
For you have not approached that which can be touched, and that which is burning with fire, and darkness, and gloom, and storm.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us st...
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We do this by keeping our eyes on Yashua (Jesus), the champion who initiates and perfects our faith....
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Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.
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After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.
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And have you forgotten the encouraging words God (Elohim) spoke to you as his children? He said, “My...
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For the LORD disciplines those he loves,<br>and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”<br>
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As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God (Elohim) is treating you as his own children...
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If God (Elohim) doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegit...
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Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the disc...
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For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God (Elohi...
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No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peace...
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So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.
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Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become...
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Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy wi...
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Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God (Elohim). Watch out that...
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Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn so...
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You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for...
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You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind...
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For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God (Elohim) to sto...
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They staggered back under God (Elohim)’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must b...
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Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
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No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (Elohim), the heavenly Jerusalem, and...
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You have come to the assembly of God (Elohim)’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heave...
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You have come to Yashua (Jesus), the one who mediates the new covenant between God (Elohim) and peop...
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Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel...
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When God (Elohim) spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise...
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For our God (Elohim) is a devouring fire.
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