Parallel Verses New Living Translation You have come to the assembly of God's firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. King James Bible To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, Darby Bible Translation the universal gathering; and to the assembly of the firstborn who are registered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to the spirits of just men made perfect; World English Bible to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, Young's Literal Translation to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect, Hebrews 12:23 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:23 To the general assembly - The word properly signifies a stated convention on some festival occasion. And church - The whole body of true believers, whether on earth or in paradise. Of the first - born - The first - born of Israel were enrolled by Moses; but these are enrolled in heaven, as citizens there. It is observable, that in this beautiful gradation, these first - born are placed nearer to God than the angels. See Jam 1:18. And to God the Judge of all - Propitious to you, adverse to your enemies. And to the spirits - The separate souls. Of just men - It seems to mean, of New Testament believers. The number of these, being not yet large, is mentioned distinct from the innumerable company of just men whom their Judge hath acquitted. These are now made perfect in an higher sense than any who are still alive. Accordingly, St. Paul, while yet on earth, denies that he was thus made perfect, Php 3:12. Hebrews 12:23 Parallel Commentaries Library Twenty-Ninth Day. Holiness and Chastisement. He chasteneth us for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Follow after sanctification, without which no man shall see the Lord.'--Heb. xii. 10, 14. There is perhaps no part of God's word which sheds such Divine light upon suffering as the Epistle to the Hebrews. It does this because it teaches us what suffering was to the Son of God. It perfected His humanity. It so fitted Him for His work as the Compassionate High Priest. It proved that He, who had fulfilled God's will in … Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Thanksgiving after Chastisement. Chastisement The Blood of Sprinkling Cross References Genesis 18:25 Surely you wouldn't do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn't do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?" Exodus 4:22 Then you will tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son. Psalm 50:6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge. Interlude Psalm 69:28 Erase their names from the Book of Life; don't let them be counted among the righteous. Psalm 94:2 Arise, O judge of the earth. Give the proud what they deserve. Luke 10:20 But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven." Hebrews 2:12 For he said to God, "I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people." Jump to Previous Assembly Church Company Complete Enrolled Festal First Firstborn First-Born Gathering General Good Great Heaven Judge Meeting Names Perfect Recorded Registered Righteous Spirits WrittenJump to Next Assembly Church Company Complete Enrolled Festal First Firstborn First-Born Gathering General Good Great Heaven Judge Meeting Names Perfect Recorded Registered Righteous Spirits WrittenLinks Hebrews 12:23 NIVHebrews 12:23 NLT Hebrews 12:23 ESV Hebrews 12:23 NASB Hebrews 12:23 KJV Hebrews 12:23 Bible Apps Hebrews 12:23 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 12:23 Chinese Bible Hebrews 12:23 French Bible Hebrews 12:23 German Bible Hebrews 12:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |