Hebrews 4:12 Traditional Catholic Commentary

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From the Haydock Douay-Rheims Bible – New Testament is Haydock which followed Dr. Troy’s New Testament. I’m unfamiliar with differences.

 Hebrews 4:12

 12 For the word of God is living and effectual, and more penetrating than any two-edged sword: and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also, and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Haydock Commentary on this is…

Ver. 12. For the word of God is living, &c. Some understand by the word of God, the eternal word, or Son of God: (to whom it may apply all in the 12th and 13th verses) but others rather expound it of the words, promises, and menaces of God, either foretold by the prophets, or preached by the apostles. Wi.–All this language is metaphorical, but perfectly well understood by the Jews. In their sacrifices, the Levites made use of a two-edged knife to separate from the victim what was for God, what was for the priests, and what was for the people. Thus in sacrificing sinners to the justice of God, Jesus Christ, like a two-edged knife, will separate what is for God, and what is for man; i.e. whatever is good or evil in the whole of man’s conduct.

In context..

Hebrews Ch. 4 Haydock NT

The Christian’s rest: we are to enter into it through Jesus Christ. 

 LET us, therefore, fear, lest perhaps forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, any of you be thought to be wanting. 2 For to us also it hath been declared as well as to them, but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with the faith of those things which they heard. 3 For we who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: “As I have sworn in my wrath: If they shall enter into my rest: and this when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.” (note: reference for this is Psalm 94 or 95 depending on your Bible) 4 For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God rested the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again: “If they shall enter into my rest.”

6 Seeing then it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they, to whom it was first preached, did not enter in because of unbelief: 7 Again he limiteth a certain day, saying in David: Today, after so long a time, as it is above said: “Today, if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, he would never have afterwards spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth, therefore, a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who is entered into his rest: he also hath rested from his works, as God from his. 11 Let us hasten, therefore, to enter into that rest: lest any man fall into the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is living and effectual, and more penetrating than any two-edged sword: and reaching unto the divisions of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also, and the marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, to whom our speech is. 14 Having, therefore, a great high priest who hath penetrated into the heavens, Jesus, Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we have not a high priest, who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one temped in all things as we are, without sin. 16 Let us go, therefore, with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy, and find grace in seasonable aid.

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Daily Bible Readings Commentary Sept 10 2007 Monday 23rd Week Ordinary Time.

Sept 10 2007 Monday 23^rd Week Ordinary Time.

About the sources used.

The readings on this site are not official for the Mass of Roman Catholic Church, but are from sources free from copyright. They are here to present the comparable readings alongside traditional Catholic commentary as published in the Haydock Bible. Sometimes I don’t clip as much in order to provide the entire passage, whereby the Mass readings are clipped for more brevity.

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Colossians 1:24–2:3 Haydock NT

…Whereof I Paul am made a minister.

²⁴ Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church: ²⁵ Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfil the word of God: ²⁶ The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is made manifest to his saints. ²⁷ To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory. ²⁸ Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. ²⁹ Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.

^2.1 For I would have you know, what solicitude I have for you, and for them who are at Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh: ² That their hearts may be comforted being instructed in charity, and unto all the riches of the fullness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father, and of Christ Jesus: ³ In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Haydock Commentary Colossians 1:24-2:3

• Ver. 24. And fill up those things… in my flesh for his body, which is the church.|| Nothing was wanting in the sufferings or merits of Christ, for a sufficient and superabundant redemption of mankind, and therefore he adds, for his body, which is the church, that his sufferings were wanting, and are to be endured by the example of Christ by the faithful, who are members of a crucified head. See S. Chrys. and S. Augustine Wi.—Wanting. There is no want in the sufferings of Christ himself as head; but many sufferings are still wanting, or are still to come in his body, the Church, and his members, the faithful. Ch.—S. Chrysostom here observes that Jesus Christ loves us so much, that he is not content merely to suffer in his own person, but he wishes also to suffer in his members; and thus we fill up what is wanting of the sufferings of Christ. S. Chrys.—The wisdom, the will, the justice of Jesus Christ, requireth and ordaineth that his body and members should be companions of his sufferings, as they expect to be companions of his glory; that so suffering with him, and after his example. They may apply to their own wants and to the necessities of others the merits and satisfaction of Jesus Christ, which application is what is wanting, and what we are permitted to supply by the sacraments and sacrifice of the new law.
• Ver. 25. According to the dispensation of God; i.e. to the appointment of his divine providence. Wi.
• Ver. 26. The mystery of Christ’s incarnation, which hath been hidden, c. See Ephes. i. 12. and v. 4, &c. Wi.

Luke 6:6-11 Haydock NT

⁶ And it came to pass on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man, who right hand was withered. ⁷ And the Scribes and Pharisees watched, to see if he would heal on the Sabbath: that they might find an accusation against him.

⁸ But he knew their thoughts: and said to the man who had the withered hand: “Arise, and stand forth in the midst.” And he rising, stood forth. ⁹ Then Jesus said to them: “I ask you, if it be lawful on the Sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil: to save life, or to destroy?” ¹⁰ And looking round about on them all, he said to the man: “Stretch forth thy hand.” And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.

¹¹ And they were filled with madness, and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus.

Haydock Commentary Luke 6:6-11

• There’s nothing in the Haydock Commentary on this.