Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Holman Bible
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary and lose heart.
International Standard Version
Think about the one who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you may not become tired and give up.
A Conservative Version
For consider the man who endured such hostility against him by sinners, so that ye may not be weary in your souls, being disheartened.
American Standard Version
For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
Amplified
Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
An Understandable Version
Now think about how Jesus endured such opposition against Himself from sinners, so that you do not grow weary and become discouraged [yourself].
Anderson New Testament
For consider him that endured such opposition of sinners against himself, lest you become weary and despondent in your minds.
Bible in Basic English
Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.
Common New Testament
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond.
Darby Translation
For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.
Godbey New Testament
For consider him who has endured so great a contradiction of sinners against himself, in order that you may not become weary, fainting in your souls.
Goodspeed New Testament
Think of the opposition that he encountered from those sinners against themselves, if you would not grow weary and faint-hearted.
John Wesley New Testament
For consider him that endured such contradiction from sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.
Julia Smith Translation
For reckon over him having endured such contradiction of the sinful against himself, lest being harassed, ye labor in your souls.
King James 2000
For consider him that endured such hostility of sinners against himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls [and] give up.
Modern King James verseion
For consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and faint in your minds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Consider therefore how that he endured such speaking against him of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your minds.
Moffatt New Testament
Compare him who steadily endured all that hostility from sinful men, so as to keep your own hearts from fainting and failing.
Montgomery New Testament
Compare yourselves with him who endured such hostility against himself at the hands of sinners, lest you grow weary, fainting in your souls.
NET Bible
Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
New Heart English Bible
For consider him who has endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you do not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.
Noyes New Testament
For consider him that endured such contradiction by sinners against him, lest ye faint in your souls, and become weary.
Sawyer New Testament
For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.
The Emphasized Bible
For take ye into consideration - him who hath endured, such contradiction, by sinners against themselves, lest ye be wearied, in your souls becoming exhausted.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Consider then attentively him that endured from sinners such opposition against himself, that ye be not wearied out, fainting in your souls.
Webster
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, if you would escape becoming weary and faint-hearted, compare your own sufferings with those of Him who endured such hostility directed against Him by sinners.
Williams New Testament
Yes, to keep from growing weary and fainthearted, just think of the examples set by Him who has endured so great opposition aimed at Him by sinful men!
World English Bible
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.
Worrell New Testament
For consider Him Who hath endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye become weary, fainting in your souls.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, that ye may not give out, fainting in your minds:
Youngs Literal Translation
for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint.
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
themes for Consideration » The matchless life of Christ
Endurance » Finishing the course
Example » Inspiration of example » Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
Inspiration of example » Christ
Perseverance » Encouragement to
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The matchless life of Christ
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Devotionals about Hebrews 12:3
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Context Readings
Fatherly Discipline
2 our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God. 3 Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted. 4 You have not yet, in your struggle with sin, resisted to the death;
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Cross References
Galatians 6:9
Let us never tire of doing right, for at the proper season we shall reap our harvest, if we do not grow weary.
John 15:18-24
If the world hates you, you know that it has first hated me.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
Hebrews 12:5
and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God's Children-- 'My child, think not lightly of the Lord's discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;
Matthew 10:24-25
A scholar is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Matthew 11:19
And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
Matthew 12:24
But the Pharisees heard of it and said: "He drives out demons only by the help of Baal-zebub the chief of the demons."
Matthew 15:2
"How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food."
Matthew 21:15-16
But, when the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law saw the wonderful things that Jesus did, and the boys who were calling out in the Temple Courts "God save the Son of David!", they were indignant,
Matthew 21:23
After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"
Matthew 21:46
Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went away and conferred together as to how they might lay a snare for Jesus in the course of conversation.
Luke 2:34
Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother: "This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against--
Luke 4:28-29
All the people in the Synagogue, as they listened to this, became enraged.
Luke 5:21
The Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began debating about this. "Who is this man who speaks so blasphemously?" they asked. "Who can forgive sins except God?"
Luke 11:15-16
But some of them said: "He drives out demons by the help of Baal-zebub, the chief of the demons";
Luke 11:53-54
When Jesus left the house, the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to press him hard and question him closely upon many subjects,
Luke 13:13-14
He placed his hands on her, and she was instantly made straight, and began to praise God.
Luke 14:1
On one occasion, as Jesus was going, on a Sabbath into the house of one of the leading Pharisees to dine, they were watching him closely.
Luke 15:2
But the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law found fault. "This man always welcomes outcasts, and takes meals with them!" they complained.
Luke 16:14
All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.
Luke 19:39-40
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him: "Teacher, reprove your disciples."
John 5:16
And that was why the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because he did things of this kind on the Sabbath.
John 7:12
And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
John 8:13
"You are bearing testimony to yourself!" exclaimed the Pharisees, "your testimony is not trustworthy."
John 8:48-49
"Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"
John 8:52
"Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon," the Jews replied. "Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say 'If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.'
John 8:59
At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.
John 9:40
Hearing this, some of the Pharisees who were with him said: "Then are we blind too?"
John 10:20
Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?"
John 10:31-39
The Jews again brought stones to throw at him;
John 12:9-10
Now great numbers of the Jews found out that Jesus was at Bethany; and they came there, not solely on his account, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
John 18:22
When Jesus said this, one of the police-officers, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. "Do you answer the High Priest like that?" he exclaimed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
You, Brothers, must not grow weary of doing what is right.
2 Timothy 2:7-8
Reflect upon what I say; the Lord will always help you to understand.
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, Christian Brothers, you who, all alike, have received the Call from Heaven, fix your attention on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our Religion.
Hebrews 12:2
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.
Revelation 2:3
You possess endurance, and have borne much for my Name, and have never grown weary.