Hebrews 4:13

Hebrews 4:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• New International Version (NIV)Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Context of Hebrews 4:13

11Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience. 12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart. And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. 14Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:13 word by word

καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ· πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Neitherοὐou · noG3756
• is thereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• any creatureκτίσιςktisis · creationG2937
• that is not manifestἀφανήςaphanēs · hiddenG852
• inἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• butδέde · thenG1161
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• nakedγυμνόςgumnos · nakedG1131
• openedτραχηλίζωtrachēlizō · to lay bareG5136
• unto the eyesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto the eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we haveἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to doλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for Hebrews 4:13

• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• 1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
• 2 Chronicles 6:30then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
• Psalms 7:9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
• Psalms 33:13The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.
• Psalms 44:21would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
• Psalms 90:8You are aware of our sins; you even know about our hidden sins.
• Psalms 139:11If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,”
• Psalms 139:12even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.
• Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
• John 2:24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
• John 21:17Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
• Revelation 2:23Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
• Job 26:6The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

Commentaries on Hebrews 4:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest - God, from whom this word comes, and by whom it has all its efficacy, is infinitely wise. He well knew how to construct his word, so as to suit it to the state of all hearts; and he has given it that infinite fullness of meaning, so as to suit it to all cases. And so infinite is he in his knowledge, and so omnipresent is he, that the whole creation is constantly exposed to his view; nor is there a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight - There is no being who is not wholly known to God. All his thoughts, feelings, plans, are distinctly understood. Of the truth of this there can be no doubt. The “design” of the remark here is, to guard those to whom the apostle was writing from self-deception - since they could conceal nothing from God. All things are naked - Exposed; uncovered. There is nothing that can be concealed from…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Observe the end proposed: rest spiritual and eternal; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After due and diligent labour, sweet and satisfying rest shall follow; and labour now, will make that rest more pleasant when it comes. Let us labour, and quicken each other to be diligent in duty. The Holy Scriptures are the word of God. When God sets it home by his Spirit, it convinces powerfully…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Uncovered and exposed means feeling vulnerable, helpless, or unprotected. The guilty cannot hide from God's powerful judgment (see Revelation 3:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. creature--visible or invisible. in his sight--in God's sight (He 4:12). "God's wisdom, simply manifold, and uniformly multiform, with incomprehensible comprehension, comprehends all things incomprehensible." opened--literally, "thrown on the back so as to have the neck laid bare," as a victim with neck exposed for sacrifice. The Greek perfect tense implies that this is our continuous state in relation to God. "Show, O man, shame and fear towards thy…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Hebrews 4

• 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