Hebrews 12:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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;

Complete Jewish Bible:

See to it that no one misses out on God’s grace, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble and thus contaminates many,

Berean Standard Bible:

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

American Standard Version:

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 with Strong’s Numbers:

Looking diligently^{G1983} lest^{G3361} any man^{G5100} fail^{G5302} of^{G575} the grace^{G5485} of God^{G2316}; lest^{G3361} any^{G5100} root^{G4491} of bitterness^{G4088} springing^{G5453} up^{G507} trouble^{G1776} you, and^{G2532} thereby^{{G1223}{G5026}} many^{G4183} be defiled^{G3392};

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Commentary for Hebrews 12:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1983
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπισκοπέω
   Transliteration: episkopéō
   Pronunciation: ep-ee-skop-eh'-o
   Description: from ἐπί and σκοπέω; to oversee; by implication, to beware:--look diligently, take the oversight.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3361
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μή
   Transliteration: mḗ
   Pronunciation: may
   Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5100
   There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τὶς
   Transliteration: tìs
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
   
4. Strong's Number: G5302
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑστερέω
   Transliteration: hysteréō
   Pronunciation: hoos-ter-eh'-o
   Description: from ὕστερος; to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient):--come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
   
5. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5485
   There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χάρις
   Transliteration: cháris
   Pronunciation: khar'-ece
   Description: from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
   
7. Strong's Number: G2316
   There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεός
   Transliteration: theós
   Pronunciation: theh'-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
   
8. Strong's Number: G4491
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ῥίζα
   Transliteration: rhíza
   Pronunciation: hrid'-zah
   Description: apparently a primary word; a "root" (literally or figuratively):--root.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4088
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πικρία
   Transliteration: pikría
   Pronunciation: pik-ree'-ah
   Description: from πικρός; acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively:--bitterness.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5453
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φύω
    Transliteration: phýō
    Pronunciation: foo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up; but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively:--spring (up).
    
11. Strong's Number: G507
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνω
    Transliteration: ánō
    Pronunciation: an'-o
    Description: adverb from ἀντί; upward or on the top:--above, brim, high, up.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1776
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνοχλέω
    Transliteration: enochléō
    Pronunciation: en-okh-leh'-o
    Description: from ἐν and ὀχλέω; to crowd in, i.e. (figuratively) to annoy:--trouble.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
    
15. Strong's Number: G5026
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ταύτῃ
    Transliteration: taútēi
    Pronunciation: tow'-tace
    Description: dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).
    
16. Strong's Number: G4183
    There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πολύς
    Transliteration: polýs
    Pronunciation: pol-oos'
    Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
    
17. Strong's Number: G3392
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μιαίνω
    Transliteration: miaínō
    Pronunciation: me-ah'-ee-no
    Description: perhaps a primary verb; to sully or taint, i.e. contaminate (ceremonially or morally):--defile.