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13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that your weakened limbs may not be disabled but rather may be healed.

14 Seek Peace and Sanctification.[a] Seek peace with everyone, as well as the holiness without which no one will ever see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one is deprived of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness may spring up and cause trouble, resulting in the defilement of many.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:14 Once again the author places their responsibilities before his hearers. They must not revert to the past by returning to Judaism. This would be tantamount to dishonoring the gift of salvation and perverting the atmosphere of the community.

13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[a](A) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(B)

Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(C) and to be holy;(D) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(E) 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(F) and that no bitter root(G) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26