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Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. <a href="/nlt/hebrews/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. <a href="/esv/hebrews/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/blb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom is our reckoning. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give. <a href="/amp/hebrews/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account. <a href="/csb/hebrews/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> No creature is hidden from Him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account. <a href="/asv/hebrews/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. <a href="/cev/hebrews/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Nothing is hidden from God! He sees through everything, and we will have to tell him the truth. <a href="/erv/hebrews/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> No creature can hide from God. Everything is uncovered and exposed for him to see. We must answer to him. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> There is nothing that can be hid from God; everything in all creation is exposed and lies open before his eyes. And it is to him that we must all give an account of ourselves. <a href="/isv/hebrews/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation. <a href="/msb/hebrews/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God?s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/net/hebrews/4.htm">NET Bible</a> And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do. <a href="/wey/hebrews/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. <a href="/web/hebrews/4.htm">World English Bible</a> There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there is not a created thing hidden before Him, but all things [are] naked and open to His eyes—with whom is our reckoning. <a href="/blb/hebrews/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom is our reckoning. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and there is not a created thing not manifest before Him, but all things are naked and open to His eyes -- with whom is our reckoning. <a href="/slt/hebrews/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there is no creation invisible before him: and all things naked and exposed, neck and face to view, to the eyes of him with whom to us is the word.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/4.htm">New American Bible</a> No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there is no creature which is hidden from his sight: but all things are naked and open before the eyes of him to whom we are to answer. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And there is no created thing hidden from before him, but everything is naked and open before the eyes of him to whom we give an account.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there is no creature which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And no creature is hidden in his presence: but all things are naked and have been laid open to the eyes of him to whom the word is unto us. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Even creation is not invisible before him, but all things are naked, and fully displayed before his eyes, to whom we must give our account.<CM> <a href="/mace/hebrews/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest, <a href="/wey/hebrews/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there is no creature that is not manifest in His presence; but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of Him with Whom is our account. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there is no creature concealed from his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him, to whom we are to give an account. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/4-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=613" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/4.htm">God's Word is Living and Active</a> 12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">Nothing</a> <a href="/greek/2937.htm" title="2937: ktisis (N-NFS) -- From ktizo; original formation.">in all creation</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/852.htm" title="852: aphanēs (Adj-NFS) -- Invisible, unseen, hidden. Non-apparent).">hidden</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">from God’s sight;</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/1131.htm" title="1131: gymna (Adj-NNP) -- Rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere. Of uncertain affinity; nude.">is uncovered</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5136.htm" title="5136: tetrachēlismena (V-RPM/P-NNP) -- To be laid bare, laid open. From trachelos; to seize by the throat or neck, i.e. To expose the gullet of a victim for killing.">exposed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">before the</a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmois (N-DMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of Him</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we must give</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">account.</a> 14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ... <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a> The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. <a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a> “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. <a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21-22</a> For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step. / There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide. <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a> For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.” <a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Matthew 10:26</a> So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. <a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a> There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. <a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a> on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a> Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Revelation 2:23</a> Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. <a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a> But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. <a href="/psalms/33-13.htm">Psalm 33:13-15</a> The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. / He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works. <a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a> Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” <a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a> And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.is there.<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.<a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a> 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 thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.<a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm">2 Chronicles 6:30</a> Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)naked.<a href="/job/26-6.htm">Job 26:6</a> Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.<a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21</a> For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.<a href="/job/38-17.htm">Job 38:17</a> Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?with.<a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a> For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.<a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21,22</a> Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven… <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31,32</a> When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Able</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-37.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-7.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Created</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-3.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-6.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-25.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-3.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-11.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/philemon/1-18.htm">Reckoning</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm">Scrutiny</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-13.htm">Uncovered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Able</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-3.htm">Account</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Created</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">Exposed</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">God's</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/james/5-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/james/2-15.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Reckoning</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-3.htm">Scrutiny</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Uncovered</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 4</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">The Sabbath-Rest for Christians is attained by faith.</a> 12. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">The power of God's word.</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">By our high priest Jesus, the Son of God,</a> 16. <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">we may and must go boldly to the throne of grace.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience, a central tenet in Christian theology. The idea that nothing is hidden from God is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>, where David acknowledges that God knows his every thought and action. This understanding of God's all-seeing nature serves as both a comfort and a warning, reminding believers of God's intimate knowledge of their lives. Historically, this concept would have been particularly poignant for early Christians facing persecution, as it reassured them that God was aware of their struggles and faithfulness.everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him The imagery of being "uncovered and exposed" suggests a complete vulnerability before God. This can be likened to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, where offerings were laid bare before God as a sign of repentance and devotion. The Greek word used here for "exposed" can also imply being laid bare or naked, which in the cultural context of the time, indicated total transparency and honesty. This phrase underscores the idea that God sees beyond outward appearances and into the true nature of the heart, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>.to whom we must give account. This phrase introduces the concept of divine judgment and accountability. The notion of giving an account is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, such as in the Parable of the Talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>), where servants are called to account for their stewardship. It reflects the belief that all individuals will stand before God to answer for their lives, a theme also found in <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a>. This accountability is not just for actions but also for thoughts and intentions, reinforcing the call to live a life of integrity and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The omniscient Creator who sees all things. His knowledge is complete and perfect, encompassing all of creation. 2. <a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a> Refers to everything that exists, both visible and invisible, which is fully known by God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a> Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author writes to Jewish Christians to encourage faithfulness and perseverance. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience</a> Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Old Testament and were facing persecution and temptation to revert to Judaism. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_accountability.htm">The Day of Accountability</a> The future time when all individuals will stand before God to give an account of their lives.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a> Recognize that God knows everything about us, including our thoughts, intentions, and actions. This should lead us to live transparently and honestly before Him. <a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a> Understand that we are accountable to God for our lives. This accountability should motivate us to live righteously and in accordance with His will. <a href="/topical/t/transparency_in_prayer.htm">Transparency in Prayer</a> Since nothing is hidden from God, we should approach Him in prayer with honesty and openness, confessing our sins and seeking His guidance. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_integrity.htm">Living with Integrity</a> Knowing that God sees all should encourage us to live with integrity, even when no one else is watching. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a> In times of difficulty, remember that God sees and knows our struggles. This can be a source of comfort and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 4</a> <a href="/q/how_am_i_perceived_by_god.htm">How am I perceived by God?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'coram_deo'_mean.htm">What does "Coram Deo" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_susanna_prove_innocence.htm">How does Susanna prove her innocence against false accusations?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_eye_symbolize.htm">What does the All-Seeing Eye symbolize?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) In his sight.--Still the proper subject is "the word of God"; but, as explained above, it has assumed the meaning, God speaking and present in His word. Touched by this word, every creature "returns of force to its own likeness"--shows itself as it is.Opened.--Better, exposed, laid bare. The Greek word is peculiar (literally meaning, to take by the neck), and it seems impossible to determine with certainty the exact metaphor which it here presents. It is usually applied to a wrestler who by dragging back the neck overthrows his adversary: and "prostrate" has been suggested as the meaning here. Another explanation refers the word to the drawing back of a criminal's head, so as to expose his face to public gaze; but, though we read of such a custom in Latin authors, we have no proof that the Greek word was used in this sense. There seems no good reason for supposing any allusion to a sacrificial victim with head thrown back (slain, or ready to be slain).Unto the eyes of him . . .--Rather, unto His eyes: with Whom (or, and with Him) we have to do. The last solemn words recall the connection of the whole passage. No thought of unbelief or disobedience escapes His eye: the first beginnings of apostasy are manifest before Him.<a href="/context/hebrews/4-14.htm" title="Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.">Hebrews 4:14-16</a> are the link connecting all the preceding part of the Epistle with the next great section, . Heb 5:1 to Heb 10:18. Following the example of Luther, Tyndale and Coverdale begin the fifth chapter here; but the connection of the three verses with what precedes is too close to justify this.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. The main difficulty in this verse is as to the meaning of the word τετραχηλισμένα (translated "laid open"). The verb τραχηλίζω (which occurs nowhere else in the New Testament or LXX., but is, with its compound ἐκτραχηλίζω, not uncommon in Philo and Josephus) has in classical Greek the sense of "seizing by the throat," or "bending back the neck," as in wrestling. And this, with the further idea of "overthrowing" or "laying prostrate," is the prevailing sense in Philo, from whom Wetstein quotes many passages in illustration. Taking, then, with most modern commentators, the sense of bending back the neck as the primary one, we have only to consider what secondary meaning is here to be attached to it. Some take the idea to be that of being thrown on the ground supine, so as to be thoroughly exposed to view. So Bengel: "Τραχηλίζω, resupino, Graece et Latine dicitur pro patefacio. Corpora quae prona jacent vix nuda censentur; nam se ipsa tegunt: resupinata, secundum partes nobilissimas quasque et distinctissimas visui patent." Many (Eisner, Wolf, Baumgarten, Kuinoel, Bretschneider, Block, De Wette, etc., following Perizonius, on AElian, 'Vat. Hist.,' 12:58) see an allusion to the Roman custom of exposing criminals "reducto capite," "retortis cervieibus," so that all might see their faces (see Suetonius, Vitel.,' 17; Pliny, 'Panegyr.,' 34. 3). There is, however, no other known instance of the Greek verb being used with this reference, which there seems to be no necessity for assuming. The idea may be simply the general one thus expressed by Delitzsch, "that whatever shamefaced creature bows its head, and would fain withdraw and cloak itself from the eyes of God, has indeed the throat, as it were, bent back before those eyes, with no possibility of escape, exposed and naked to their view." Many of the ancients (Chrysostom, Theodoret, Ecumenius, Theophylact) saw in τετραχηλισμένα a reference to the treatment of sacrificial victims, as being smitten on the neck or hung by the neck for the purpose of being flayed from the neck downwards, or cut open thence, so as to expose the entrails to view. But no instance is known of such use of the word τραχηλίζω, the idea of which may have been suggested to commentators by the figure of the sword in the verse preceding; which figure, however, there is no reason to suppose continued in ver. 13, the idea of which is simply complete exposure, introduced by οὐκ ἀφανὴς. The ancients take the concluding expression, πρὸς ο}ν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος, as meaning "to whom our account must be given," i.e. "to whom we are responsible as our judge" - in the sense of λόγον διδόναι. The A.V. seems better to give the general idea of relation by the apt phrase, "with whom we have to do." Of course, λόγας here has no reference to the Word of God, the recurrence of the word, in a subordinate sense, being merely accidental. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/4-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Nothing οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. in all creation κτίσις (ktisis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2937.htm">Strong's 2937: </a> From ktizo; original formation. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. hidden ἀφανὴς (aphanēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_852.htm">Strong's 852: </a> Invisible, unseen, hidden. Non-apparent). from [God’s] sight; ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [is] uncovered γυμνὰ (gymna) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1131.htm">Strong's 1131: </a> Rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere. Of uncertain affinity; nude. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. exposed τετραχηλισμένα (tetrachēlismena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5136.htm">Strong's 5136: </a> To be laid bare, laid open. From trachelos; to seize by the throat or neck, i.e. To expose the gullet of a victim for killing. before the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. eyes ὀφθαλμοῖς (ophthalmois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. of Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. we [must give] ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. account. λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 4:13 There is no creature that is hidden (Heb. 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