28 [a]Wherefore seeing we receive a kingdom, which cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may so serve God, that we may please him with [b]reverence and [c]fear.

29 For (A)even our God is a consuming fire.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:28 A general exhortation to live reverently and religiously under the most happy subjection of so mighty a king, who as he blesseth his most mightily, so doth he most severely revenge the rebellious. And this is the sum of a Christian life, respecting the first table.
  2. Hebrews 12:28 By reverence is meant that honest shamefastness which keepeth them in their duties.
  3. Hebrews 12:28 Religious and godly fear.

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B) 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:29 Deut. 4:24