Hebrews 12:14 “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one…”

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

World English Bible

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

American Standard Version

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

Geneva Bible 1599

Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without the which no man shall see ye Lord.

Darby Translation

Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

Young's Literal Translation

peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

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Cross references

“Follow”

Romans 12:18 1 Peter 3:11 Proverbs 16:7 Romans 14:19 Psalm 34:14 Proverbs 15:1

Romans 12:18 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

1 Peter 3:11 · BSB

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

“and holiness”

2 Corinthians 7:1 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Romans 6:22 1 Thessalonians 3:13 3 John 1:11 Isaiah 51:1

2 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Romans 6:22 · BSB

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

3 John 1:11 · BSB

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Isaiah 51:1 · BSB

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

“no man”

Ephesians 5:5 Revelation 22:11–15 Revelation 21:24–27 Job 19:26 Genesis 32:30 Job 33:26

Ephesians 5:5 · BSB

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Revelation 22:11–15 · BSB

Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”

Revelation 21:24–27 · BSB

By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

Job 19:26 · BSB

Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.

Genesis 32:30 · BSB

So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Job 33:26 · BSB

He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

15See 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.

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