Hebrews 12:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 12:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 12:15 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and ther..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 12:15 — KJV
“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; fail...; or, fall from”
— Hebrews 12:15 (KJV)
Hebrews 12:15 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 12:15
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:15: any, god, trouble
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. against: Heb. before go...: Heb. do”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:15: any, trouble, many
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:15: lest, any, god
“Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. Many...: Heb. Days above a year”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:15: any, fail, trouble
“And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) Let...: or, Let our supplication fall before thee”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:15: any, god, many
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