Yeshua, Our Compassionate Kohen Gadol

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great Kohen Gadol who has passed through the heavens, Yeshua Ben-Elohim, let us hold firmly to our confessed allegiance.

²³ Let us hold fast the unwavering confession of hope, for He who promised is faithful.

Running the Race with Discipline

12 Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us, ² focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God. ^{[a] 3} Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.

⁴ In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed.