Hebrews 12:3

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.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

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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!

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