Hebrews 12:14

Need of earnest watchfulness

14. Follow peace with all men The word "men" is better omitted, for doubtless the writer is thinking mainly of peace in the bosom of the little Christian community a peace which, even in these early days, was often disturbed by rival egotisms (Romans 14:19; 2 Timothy 2:22).

and holiness Rather, "and the sanctification" (Hebrews 9:13; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:29; Hebrews 13:12).

without which We have here in succession two iambics:

οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν Κύριον

ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπό.