12 For ^wthe word of God is living and ^xactive, ^ysharper than any ^ztwo-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and ^adiscerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

16 ^rIn his right hand he held seven stars, ^sfrom his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and ^this face was like the sun shining ^uin full strength.

15 ^uFrom his mouth comes a sharp sword ^vwith which to strike down the nations, and ^whe will rule¹ them with a rod of iron. ^xHe will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.