Devine Scripture

Hebrews 12:15

Hebrews chapter 12 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

looking carefully lestthere beany man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;

Context

v.14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

v.15This passage

v.16lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24

    Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

  • 2 Peter 2:18

    For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

  • Hebrews 3:12

    Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:

  • Jude 1:20

    But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • Joshua 22:17

    Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves unto this day, although there came a plague upon the congregation of Jehovah,