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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be 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.

Context of Hebrews 12:13

11Now all discipline seems painful at the moment—not joyful. But later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble! And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame will not be pulled out of joint but rather be healed. 14Pursue shalom with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; and see to it that no bitter root springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be 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 4:26Clear a level path for your feet, so all your ways will be firm.
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands, make firm the wobbly knees.
• Isaiah 40:3A voice cries out in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of Adonai, Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
• Isaiah 42:16I will bring the blind by a way they do not know. in paths they have not known, I will guide them. I will turn darkness before them to light and the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them.
• Isaiah 58:12Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins, will raise up the age-old foundations, will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets for Dwelling.
• Jeremiah 18:15Yet My people have forgotten Me. They burn incense to a delusion and stumble in their ways— off the ancient paths— to walk on side-tracks, rather than a built-up highway.
• Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill brought low. The crooked shall be made straight and the rough ways made smooth,
• Isaiah 35:6Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing. For water will burst forth in the desert and streams in the wilderness.
• Jeremiah 31:8With weeping and supplications they will come. I will bring them, leading them to walk by streams of water on a straight path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
• Galatians 6:1Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.
• Jude 1:22And have mercy on those who are wavering—

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

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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