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# the word of God is living ... It pierces ... is able

"the words of God are living ... They pierce ... are able"

# living and active

This speaks about God's word as if it were alive. It means when God speaks, it is powerful and effective. 

# sharper than any two-edged sword

A two-edged sword can easily cut through a person's flesh. God's word is very effective in showing what is in a person's heart and thoughts. The sword has a blade that is sharp on both edges.

# It pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow

This continues speaking about God's word as if it were a sword. Here the sword is so sharp that it can cut through and divide parts of the human that are very difficult or even impossible to divide. This means that there is nothing inside us that we can hide from God. 

# soul and spirit, of joints and marrow

These are two different but closely related nonphysical parts of a human. The "soul" is what causes a person to be alive. The "spirit" is the part of a person that causes him to be able to know and believe in God. The "joint" is what holds two bones together. The "marrow" is the center part of the bone.

# is able to discern

"exposes" 

# the thoughts and intentions of the heart

"what a person is thinking and intends to do"
tN issue 2368 2018-08-20 20:48:44 +00:00			`# the word of God is living ... It pierces ... is able`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`"the words of God are living ... They pierce ... are able"`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# living and active`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`This speaks about God's word as if it were alive. It means when God speaks, it is powerful and effective.`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# sharper than any two-edged sword`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`A two-edged sword can easily cut through a person's flesh. God's word is very effective in showing what is in a person's heart and thoughts. The sword has a blade that is sharp on both edges.`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# It pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`This continues speaking about God's word as if it were a sword. Here the sword is so sharp that it can cut through and divide parts of the human that are very difficult or even impossible to divide. This means that there is nothing inside us that we can hide from God.`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`# soul and spirit, of joints and marrow`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`These are two different but closely related nonphysical parts of a human. The "soul" is what causes a person to be alive. The "spirit" is the part of a person that causes him to be able to know and believe in God. The "joint" is what holds two bones together. The "marrow" is the center part of the bone.`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# is able to discern`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`"exposes"`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-02 14:05:34 +00:00			`# the thoughts and intentions of the heart`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Update 'heb/04/12.md' 2023-07-21 19:36:51 +00:00			`"what a person is thinking and intends to do"`