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Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

KJV

διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες ἔχωμεν χάριν, δι’ ἧς λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους·

Greek NT

Itaque regnum immobile suscipientes, habemus gratiam : per quam serviamus placentes Deo, cum metu et reverentia.

Vulgate

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

ASV

Therefore, receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace: whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
δειλός
deilos
noun · 4×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
διό
dio
conjunction · 52×
εὐαρέστως
euarestos
adverb · 1×
εὐλάβεια
eulabeia
noun · 2×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λατρεύω
latreuo
verb · 21×
μετά
meta
preposition · 469×
παραλαμβάνω
paralambano
verb · 49×
χάρις
charis
noun · 155×
ἀσάλευτος
asaleutos
adjective · 2×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: λατρεύωμεν | WH/Treg/NIV: λατρεύωμεν | RP: λατρεύομεν
  • λατρεύωμενSBLGNT
  • λατρεύωμενWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • λατρεύομενRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους | WH/Treg/NIV: εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους | RP: αἰδοῦς καὶ εὐλαβείας
  • εὐλαβείας καὶ δέουςSBLGNT
  • εὐλαβείας καὶ δέουςWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • αἰδοῦς καὶ εὐλαβείαςRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. In another place he says the same, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal 2 Corinthians 4:18; and from this makes an exhortation with regard to the evils which we endure in this present life; and here he does this, and says, let us continue steadfast; let us have thankfulness, i.e., let us give thanks unto God. For not only …

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 21:30 — But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
  • 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
  • 1Cor 9:25 — And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
  • 1John 4:18 — There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
  • 1Pet 1:4 — To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
  • 1Pet 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
  • 1Pet 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
  • 1Pet 2:5 — Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
  • 1Pet 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
  • 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
  • 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 2Cor 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
  • Acts 5:11 — And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
  • Dan 2:44 — And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all
  • Dan 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd
  • Dan 7:14 — And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingd
  • Dan 7:27 — And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dom
  • Deut 10:12 — And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy s
  • Eccl 5:1 — Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
  • Eph 5:10 — Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Exod 19:21 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
  • Exod 20:26 — Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
  • Gen 17:1 — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
  • Heb 3:6 — But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
  • Heb 4:16 — Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
  • Heb 5:7 — Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
  • Heb 10:19 — Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 10:19 — Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
  • Heb 11:10 — For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
  • Heb 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
  • Isa 56:7 — Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an
  • Josh 24:23 — Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.
  • Lev 10:3 — Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
  • Lev 10:3 — Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
  • Luke 8:47 — And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed imm
  • Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • Luke 17:20 — And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
  • Matt 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.