hebrews-12:14

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 12:14

Hebrews 12:14Follow peace.., and holinessThe winnowing fanI. TWO THINGS TO BE FOLLOWED. We are to follow peace and holiness; the two are consistent with each other and may be followed together. Peace is to be studied, but not such a peace as would lead us to violate holiness by conforming to the ways of unregenerate and impure men. We are only so far to yield for peace sake as never to yield a principle; we are to be so far peaceful as never to be at peace with sin: peaceful with men, but... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 12:14

14 Follow peace with all men , and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Ver. 14. Follow peace ] Gr. pursue it, though it flee from you. I am for peace (saith David), but when I speak of it, they are for war, Psalms 120:7 . And holiness ] Or chastity, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 ; such a holiness as is opposed to fornication and profaneness, Hebrews 12:16 . Without which ] The article may be neuter; and then the sense is, without which following peace and holiness, or a holy... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 12:14

Follow: Genesis 13:7-1 Samuel :, Psalms 34:14, Psalms 38:20, Psalms 120:6, Psalms 133:1, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:7, Proverbs 17:14, Isaiah 11:6-1 Samuel :, Matthew 5:9, Mark 9:50, Romans 12:18, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Ephesians 4:1-Ruth :, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 3:17, James 3:18, 1 Peter 3:11 and holiness: Hebrews 12:10, Psalms 94:15, Isaiah 51:1, Luke 1:75, Romans 6:22, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 7:1,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:Follow peace with all men — This second branch of the exhortation concerns our neighbours; the third, God.And holiness — The not following after all holiness, is the direct way to fall into sin of every kind. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:14

14. Follow peace The thought of peace, continued from Hebrews 12:11, where see note. In spite of persecution, aim at peace with all, not only in the Church, but without. Holiness The sanctified Christian life, the likeness to the Lord, without which none shall see him. It is queried by Delitzsch and Alford whether God or Christ is designated here, and Lunemann thinks it cannot be decided. But when the word see is used, as see God, (Matthew 5:8, where see note,) or, “see the... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 12:14

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 12:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 12:14

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 12:14

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:14

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