Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses
International Standard Version
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,
A Conservative Version
Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us.
Amplified
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
An Understandable Version
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangle us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,
Common New Testament
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:
Darby Translation
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore let us indeed, having around us so great a cloud of witnesses, having laid aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us, run with patience the race which is set before us,
Goodspeed New Testament
Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore we also having such a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, having laid down every weight, and sin easily captivating, by patience we should run the race set before us,
King James 2000
Therefore seeing we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily ensnare us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore let us also - seeing that we are compassed with so great a multitude of witnesses - lay away all that presseth down, and the sin that hangeth on us, and let us run with patience, unto the battle that is set before us,
Moffatt New Testament
Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
Montgomery New Testament
Seeing then that we are encircled with this great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin that clings about us. Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
NET Bible
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
New Heart English Bible
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Noyes New Testament
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us,
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying before us,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEREFORE also seeing we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and that most easily besetting sin, let us run with patience the race lying before us,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
Webster
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed 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,
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,
Williams New Testament
Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,
World English Bible
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Worrell New Testament
Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying before us;
Worsley New Testament
Having therefore so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin that easily besets us, and run with patience the race that is set before us,
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Stripping for the contest
Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Clouds » Illustrative » Of multitudes of persons
Christian conduct » Putting away all sin
Endurance » Finishing the course
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Weights, as well as sins, impede progress
Patience » To be exercised in » Running the race set before us
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Righteous » Compared with » Runners in a race
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
compared to Saints » Runners in a race
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Sin » Described as » Besetting
Sin » Specially strive against besetting
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Topics
Interlinear
Perikeimai
Apotithemi
Pas
Dia
Hupomone
Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 12:1
Devotionals containing Hebrews 12:1
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 12:1
Prayers for Hebrews 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Example Of Jesus' Suffering
1 Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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 perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
Matthew 10:37-38
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 8:14-15
And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 14:26-33
If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Romans 13:11-14
And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Galatians 5:7
Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
Ephesians 4:22-24
that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
Philippians 2:16
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Philippians 3:10-14
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
Colossians 3:5-8
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
Hebrews 10:35-39
Cast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.
1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Revelation 3:10
Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Matthew 24:13
But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
Luke 9:59-62
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 16:28
for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luke 18:22-25
And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
John 3:32
What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.
John 4:39
And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.
John 4:44
For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
Romans 2:7
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
Romans 5:3-5
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Romans 8:24-25
For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Hebrews 6:15
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 11:2-38
For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
James 1:3
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Peter 4:2
that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him , I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.
2 Peter 1:6
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your'self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 13:10
If any man is for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
Psalm 18:23
I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Ezekiel 38:9
And thou shalt ascend, thou shalt come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy hordes, and many peoples with thee.
Ezekiel 38:16
and thou shalt come up against my people Israel, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring thee against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.