Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
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- BSB
- Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
- KJV
- Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- WEB
- Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
- ASV
- Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- DARBY
- Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
- BLB
- Therefore we also, having such a great cloud of witnesses encompassing us, having put off every weight and the sin easily entangling, should run through perseverance the race lying before us,
- ÅB
- Derfor, la og oss, da vi har så stor en sky av vitner omkring oss, avlegge alt som tynger, og synden som henger så fast ved oss, og med tålmodighet løpe i den kamp som er oss foresatt,
- OTB
- Derfor, siden vi er omgitt av en så stor sky av vitner, la oss kvitte oss med enhver hindring og synden som så lett fanger oss, og la oss løpe med utholdenhet i løpet som er satt foran oss,
- B1930
- Derfor, la og oss, da vi har så stor en sky av vidner omkring oss, avlegge alt som tynger, og synden som henger så fast ved oss, og med tålmodighet løpe i den kamp som er oss foresatt,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:24–27
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:16
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Read in contextLuke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Read in contextHebrews 10:35–39
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:10–14
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Read in contextGalatians 5:7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Read in contextJames 5:7–11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
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