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An Unshakable Kingdom

Hebrews 12:23

In 9 translations

BSB
in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
WEB
to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
ASV
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
LSV
to the assembly-place and Assembly of the Firstborn registered in Heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect,
YLT
to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect,
DBY
the universal gathering; and to [the] assembly of the firstborn [who are] registered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to [the] spirits of just [men] made perfect;Elohim
DRC
And to the church of the firstborn, who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,
GNV
And to the assemblie and congregation of the first borne, which are written in heauen, and to God the iudge of all, and to the spirits of iust and perfite men,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀπογεγραμμένων elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένων.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ κριτῇ θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων,
RP2018
πανηγύρει καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένων, καὶ κριτῇ θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασιν δικαίων τετελειωμένων,
TR-Boyd
πανηγύρει καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἀπογεγραμμένων, καὶ κριτῇ Θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων,
SCR1894
πανηγυρει και εκκλησια πρωτοτοκων εν ουρανοις απογεγραμμενων και κριτη θεω παντων και πνευμασιν δικαιων τετελειωμενων

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  • James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • Hebrews 11:40God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
  • Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
  • Revelation 14:4These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
  • Exodus 4:22Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,
  • Revelation 20:15And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
  • Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
  • Revelation 7:14–17“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason, they are before…
  • Psalms 94:2Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.
  • Hebrews 6:10–12For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end,…
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:5–7All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who…
  • Hebrews 9:27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
  • Psalms 96:13before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
  • 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
  • 1 Timothy 3:5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
  • Ephesians 1:22And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

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