Hebrews 12:1-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Call to Endurance
12 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses(A) surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance(B) the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus,[a] the source and perfecter[b] of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him[c] endured a cross and despised the shame(C) and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.
Fatherly Discipline
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary and lose heart.(D)
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- Hebrews 12:2 Or us, looking to Jesus
- Hebrews 12:2 Or the founder and completer
- Hebrews 12:2 Or who instead of the joy lying before Him; that is, the joy of heaven
Hebrews 12:1-3
Lexham English Bible
The Example of Jesus’ Suffering
12 Therefore, since[a] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us[b], let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself,[c] so that you will not grow weary in your souls and give up.
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- Hebrews 12:1 Here “since” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have”) which is understood as causal
- Hebrews 12:1 Literally “the easily ensnaring sin”
- Hebrews 12:3 *The plural reflexive pronoun can still be translated as singular; see Louw-Nida 92.25
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