Hebrews 12:14

Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

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Hebrews 12:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
ESV
14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
NLT
14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
MSG
14 Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise you'll never get so much as a glimpse of God.
CSB
14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness-without it no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 12:14 In-Context

12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
16 See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.

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