Hebrews 12:1

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Hebrews 12:1

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Summary

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,

Seeing

Hebrews 11:2

A cloud

Isaiah 60:8

Ezekiel 38:9

Witnesses

Revelation 22:16

Let us lay

And the sin

Hebrews 10:35

Psalm 18:23

And let us

2 Timothy 4:7

With patience

General references

Mark 10:50

Bible References

Seeing

God approved of the men of old because of their faith.

A cloud

Who are these people that fly by like clouds and like doves to their nests?

You will go up like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land. You your troops will have many peoples with you.'

Witnesses

Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment.

He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no man accepts his testimony.

Many Samaritans of that city put faith (believed) in him because of what the woman said: He told me everything I have ever done.

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast.

I Jesus have sent my angel to tell you about these things in the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.'

Let us lay

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word and go their own way. They are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and do not produce fruit.

He told another: Follow me. But he said: Lord first let me go bury my father.

Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.

You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.

You know the time. It is the hour for you to awake from sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we became believers.

Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit.

Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.

Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.

No soldier entangles himself in the affairs of this life. That way, he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.

From now on you must live the rest of your earthly lives controlled by God's will and not by human desires (lusts).

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

And the sin

Do not lose your courage (confidence) (boldness). It brings a great reward with it.

I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt.

And let us

Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize.

You were running well! Who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

I want to know him and the power of his resurrection. I want to know the fellowship of his sufferings and become conformed to his death.

I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!

With patience

After waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.

You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

Men will hate you because of me. He who endures to the end will be saved.

The person who endures to the end will be saved.

The good ground represents the honest and good-hearted people. They hear the word, hold fast to it and produce forth fruit with patience.

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.

We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

Know that the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance).

Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.

Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness.

I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.

He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity. He who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. This requires the patience and the faith of the holy ones.

General references

Setting aside his garment, he sprang up, and came to Jesus.