“For the word of God
is living
and powerful, and sharper
than any two-edged sword, piercing
even to the division of
soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner
of the thoughts and
intents of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12
Living:
not dead : having life... full of life... true to life...
Active
having
practical operation or results
Powerful:
having a strong
effect on someone or something... having great influence... leading
to many or important deductions
Sharp:
having a thin edge
that is able to cut things or a fine point that is able to make a
hole in things... sudden and quick... keen in intellect... keen in
perception... keen in attention... Vigilent
full of activity or energy... capable of acting or reacting
strongly... involving an abrupt or marked change especially in
direction... clear in outline or detail... set forth with clarity and
distinctness
Piercing:
seeming to have the
power to see a person's thoughts or feelings... having a strong
affect on someone : felt in a very noticeable way
Division:
the
act or process of dividing something into parts : the way that
something is divided... something that physically divides or
separates something else... something that divides,
separates, or marks off... the act, process, or an instance of
separating or keeping apart...
Discerner:
to
recognize
or identify as separate and distinct
:
discriminate
<discern
right from wrong> ... to come to know or recognize mentally...
Thoughts:
an idea, plan,
opinion, picture, etc., that is formed in your mind : something that
you think of...
Intents:
the
thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose... the state
of mind with which an act is done :
volition
…
Heart:
the emotional or
moral as distinguished from the intellectual nature... one's
innermost character, feelings, or inclinations...