An Unshakable Kingdom

HEB 12:18

KJV

For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

BSB

For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

Koinōnos

For you have not come to what may be touched — a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a whirlwind,

HEB 12:19

KJV

And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

BSB

to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

Koinōnos

and the blast of a trumpet, and the sound of words — which sound was such that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them;

HEB 12:20

KJV

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

BSB

For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

Koinōnos

for they could not bear the command: 'Even if a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned';

HEB 12:21

KJV

And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

BSB

The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

Koinōnos

and the appearance was so terrifying that Moses said, 'I am terrified and trembling.

HEB 12:22

KJV

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

BSB

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Koinōnos

But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels in joyous festal assembly,

HEB 12:23

KJV

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,

BSB

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Koinōnos

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous who have been brought to completion,

HEB 12:24

KJV

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Koinōnos

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks something better than Abel.

HEB 12:25

KJV

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Koinōnos

See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if those who refused the one giving warning on earth did not escape, how much less shall we — those who turn away from the one warning from heaven —

HEB 12:26

KJV

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

BSB

At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

Koinōnos

whose voice then shook the earth, but now he has promised, 'Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the sky.

HEB 12:27

KJV

And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.

BSB

The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

Koinōnos

Now 'yet once more' indicates the removing of what is shaken — that is, of created things — so that what is not shaken may remain.

HEB 12:28

KJV

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

BSB

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Koinōnos

Therefore, receiving an unshakeable kingdom, let us have gratitude, through which we may render religious service to God in a well-pleasing way, with reverence and awe —