Hebrews 12:3
1 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.
2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
- KJV
- For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
- WEB
- For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
- ASV
- For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
- DARBY
- For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.
- BLB
- For consider fully the One having endured such great contradiction by sinners against Himself, so that you⁺ might not grow weary, fainting in your⁺ souls.
- ÅB
- Ja, gi akt på ham som tålmodig har lidt en slik motsigelse av syndere, så dere ikke skal gå trett og bli motløse i deres sjeler!
- OTB
- Tenk på ham som utholdt slik fiendtlighet fra syndere, så dere ikke blir trette og mister motet.
- B1930
- Ja, gi akt på ham som tålmodig har lidt en slik motsigelse av syndere, så I ikke skal gå trett og bli motløse i eders sjeler!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
Read in contextRevelation 2:3
Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Read in contextHebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Read in contextHebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Read in contextJohn 15:18–24
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
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