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A Call to Holiness

Hebrews 12:14

In 9 translations

BSB
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
KJV
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
WEB
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
ASV
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
LSV
pursue peace with all, and the separation, apart from which no one will see the LORD,
YLT
peace pursue with all, and the separation, apart from which no one shall see the Lord,
DBY
Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:
DRC
Follow peace with all men, and holiness: without which no man shall see God.
GNV
Followe peace with all men, and holinesse, without the which no man shall see ye Lord.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον,
RP2018
Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον·
TR-Boyd
Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν Κύριον·
SCR1894
ειρηνην διωκετε μετα παντων και τον αγιασμον ου χωρις ουδεις οψεται τον κυριον

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, 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 Peter 1:15–16But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
  • Matthew 5:8–9Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
  • 1 Peter 3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
  • Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  • Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  • Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
  • Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  • Romans 6:22But 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.
  • 3 John 1:11Beloved, 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.
  • Ephesians 5:5For 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.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13so 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.
  • Isaiah 51:1“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.
  • Revelation 22:11–15Let 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.” “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is…
  • Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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