Hebrews 12:13

Hebrews 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
• New International Version (NIV)“Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

Context of Hebrews 12:13

11For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Hebrews 12:13 word by word

καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• makeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• straightὀρθόςorthos · uprightG3717
• pathsτροχιάtrochia · trackG5163
• forὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• forπούςpous · footG4228
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• that which is lameχωλόςchōlos · lameG5560
• be turned out of the wayἐκτρέπωektrepō · to turn/wander awayG1624
• butδέde · thenG1161
• let itἰάομαιiaomai · to healG2390
• ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:13

• Proverbs 4:26Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.
• Isaiah 40:3A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
• Isaiah 42:16And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.
• Isaiah 58:12And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.
• Jeremiah 18:15But my people have forgotten me; they make offerings to false gods; they made them stumble in their ways, in the ancient roads, and to walk into side roads, not the highway,
• Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways,
• Isaiah 35:6then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;
• Jeremiah 31:8Behold, I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here.
• Galatians 6:1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
• Jude 1:22And have mercy on those who doubt;

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Make straight paths for your feet - That is, Take the straight path that is before you, do not go in crooked or rough ways, where are stones, briers, and thorns, by which you will be inevitably lamed, and so totally prevented from proceeding in the way; whereas, if you go in the even, proper path, though you have been wounded by getting into a wrong way, that which was wounded will be healed by moderate, equal exercise, all impediments being removed. The…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And make straight paths for your feet - Margin, “even.” The word used here means properly straight, in the sense of upright, erect; Acts 14:10; but it is used here in the sense of straight horizontally, that is, level, plain, smooth. The meaning is, that they were to remove all obstacles out of the way, so that they need not stumble and fail. There is probably an allusion here to Proverbs 4:25-27. “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 A burden of affliction is apt to make the Christian's hands hang down, and his knees grow feeble, to dispirit him and discourage him; but against this he must strive, that he may better run his spiritual race and course. Faith and patience enable believers to follow peace and holiness, as a man follows his calling constantly, diligently, and with pleasure. Peace with men, of all sects and parties, will be favourable to our pursuit of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13The author, referring to Isaiah 35:3–8 and Proverbs 4:26, offers support to those who feel emotionally and spiritually drained. Isaiah 35 says God is always working to defeat his enemies and create a clear path for righteous people, so they will not stumble.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Quoted from Pr 4:26, Septuagint, "Make straight paths for thy feet." straight--that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace (He 12:1, 2, 15). Cease to "halt" between Judaism and Christianity [Bengel]. paths--literally, "wheel tracks." Let your walk be so firm and so unanimous in the right direction that a plain track and "highway" may be thereby established for those who accompany and follow you, to perceive and walk in (Is 35:8) [Alford]…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:13

• Despondency
• Lameness
• Perseverance
• Straight

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings