Parallel Verses
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 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.
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,
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,
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
Images Hebrews 12:1
Prayers for Hebrews 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Example Of Jesus' Suffering
1 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, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 21:34
"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.
Matthew 10:37-38
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Luke 8:14-15
As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
Luke 14:26-33
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Romans 13:11-14
And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.
Galatians 5:7
You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?
Ephesians 4:22-24
You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
Philippians 2:16
by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.
Philippians 3:10-14
My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death,
Colossians 3:5-8
So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!
Hebrews 10:35-39
So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.
1 John 2:15-16
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Matthew 24:13
But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 9:59-62
Jesus said to another, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
Luke 12:15
Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
Luke 16:28
(for I have five brothers) to warn them so that they don't come into this place of torment.'
Luke 18:22-25
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
John 3:32
He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
John 4:39
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, "He told me everything I ever did."
John 4:44
(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
Romans 2:7
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
Romans 5:3-5
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
Romans 8:24-25
For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:4
No one in military service gets entangled in matters of everyday life; otherwise he will not please the one who recruited him.
Hebrews 6:15
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
Hebrews 11:2-38
For by it the people of old received God's commendation.
James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 5:7-11
So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
1 Peter 2:1
So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
1 Peter 4:2
in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.
1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
2 Peter 1:6
to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and the one who shares with you in the persecution, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 13:10
If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed. This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!"
Psalm 18:23
I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters?
Ezekiel 38:9
You will advance; you will come like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the earth, you, all your troops, and the many other peoples with you.
Ezekiel 38:16
You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud covering the earth. In the latter days I will bring you against my land so that the nations may acknowledge me, when before their eyes I magnify myself through you, O Gog.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.