Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

And He said to another, Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”

Then He said to them, Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

for I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

What He has seen and heard, of that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.

From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”

For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.

For by it the men of old gained approval.

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.

Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

I was also blameless with Him,
And I kept myself from my iniquity.

Who are these who fly like a cloud
And like the doves to their lattices?

You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you.”

and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I am sanctified through you before their eyes, O Gog.”

You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

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Seeing

For by it the men of old gained approval.

A cloud

Who are these who fly like a cloud
And like the doves to their lattices?
You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you.”

Witnesses

for I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
What He has seen and heard, of that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
From that city many of the Samaritans believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me all the things that I have done.”
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Let us lay

He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
And He said to another, Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
Then He said to them, Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”
If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,
Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,
so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

And the sin

Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
I was also blameless with Him,
And I kept myself from my iniquity.

And let us

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

With patience

And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,
I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.

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Throwing aside his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
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