Hebrews 12:15

Translations

Modern

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

Traditional

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Literal

…overseeing, lest any be falling short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up should trouble you, and by this the many might be defiled,

Latin

…contemplantes nequis desit gratiæ Dei: ne qua radix amaritudinis sursum germinans impediat, et per illam inquinentur multi.

Original

Greek

English

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

Notes

Hebrews 12:15

root of bitterness: This refers to those people who abandon God's agreement to worship other gods (Deuteronomy 29:18). Bitterness can harm the church.

Hebrews 12:1–17

The author encourages listeners to keep following Jesus, who is the ultimate example of faithfulness. They should:

imitate him in his suffering (Hebrews 12:1 –4),
endure God's discipline (12:5 –13), and
live peacefully with others (12:14 –17).

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The Law and the Spirit

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See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Deuteronomy 29:18
Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit,
Galatians 5:4
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

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