Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding] blood in your struggle against sin.

New American Standard Bible

You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

King James Version

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Holman Bible

In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

International Standard Version

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

A Conservative Version

Ye have not yet resisted as far as blood, struggling against sin.

American Standard Version

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

Amplified

You have not yet struggled to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

Anderson New Testament

You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;

Bible in Basic English

Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

Common New Testament

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Daniel Mace New Testament

You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

Darby Translation

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin.

Godbey New Testament

For you have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin;

Goodspeed New Testament

You have not yet resisted unto death in your struggle with sin,

John Wesley New Testament

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Julia Smith Translation

Ye have not yet resisted until blood, fighting against sin.

King James 2000

You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding your] blood [as you] struggle against sin.

Modern King James verseion

You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For ye have not yet resisted unto blood shedding, striving against sin.

Moffatt New Testament

You have not had to shed blood yet in the struggle against sin.

Montgomery New Testament

Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;

NET Bible

You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

New Heart English Bible

You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your struggle against sin;

Noyes New Testament

Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;

Sawyer New Testament

You have not yet resisted to blood contending against sin.

The Emphasized Bible

Not yet unto blood, have ye resisted, against sin, waging a contest;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

As yet ye have not resisted unto blood, struggling against sin.

Twentieth Century New Testament

You have not yet, in your struggle with sin, resisted to the death;

Webster

Ye have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

Weymouth New Testament

In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted so as to endanger your lives;

Williams New Testament

You have not yet, as you have struggled on against sin, resisted to the point of pouring out your blood,

World English Bible

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;

Worrell New Testament

Not yet did ye resist unto blood, contending against sin;

Worsley New Testament

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

Youngs Literal Translation

Not yet unto blood did ye resist -- with the sin striving;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Ye have
ἀντικαθίστημι 
Antikathistemi 
Usage: 1

not yet
οὔπω 
Oupo 
not yet, hitherto ... not, as yet, no ... as yet
Usage: 13

ἀντικαθίστημι 
Antikathistemi 
Usage: 1

μέχρι μεχρίς 
mechri 
unto, until, till, to, till 9
Usage: 14

αἷμα 
Haima 
Usage: 83

ἀνταγωνίζομαι 
Antagonizomai 
Usage: 1

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Hebrews 12:4

References

Context Readings

Fatherly Discipline

3 Now think about how Jesus endured such opposition against Himself from sinners, so that you do not grow weary and become discouraged [yourself]. 4 You have not yet resisted to the point of [shedding] blood in your struggle against sin. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that was addressed to you as sons? [Prov. 3:11f says], "My son, do not take the discipline of the Lord lightly, and do not get discouraged when He rebukes you.



Cross References

Hebrews 10:32-34

But remember the earlier days when, after you were enlightened [to the truth], you endured a difficult struggle by having to suffer [much].

Matthew 24:9

At that time people will turn you over [to the authorities] for persecution and will [even] kill you. And people from all countries will hate you for being loyal to me.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.

2 Timothy 4:6-7

For I am already being "poured out like a drink offering," and the time for me to leave has come. [Note: Paul here likens the prospect of shedding his blood for the work of Christ to the pouring of wine and oil on an Old Testament sacrifice].

Hebrews 12:2

We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, "our"] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God's throne.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you are living; [it is] where Satan's throne is. And [I know] that you are holding on firmly to my name, and did not deny [your] faith in me, even in the days of my faithful witness Antipas [Note: The Greek word here for witness is "martyr"], who was killed there where you are, where Satan lives.

Revelation 6:9-11

And when the Lamb broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for [believing and preaching] God's message, and for the testimony [about Jesus] which they had maintained.

Revelation 12:11

And they [i.e., the brothers. See 6:9-11] gained the victory over Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by [remaining true to] the message of their testimony. And they did not love their lives [so much that they refused] to die [for their faith].

Revelation 17:6

And I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of God's holy people and on the blood of those [who were killed] witnessing about Jesus. And when I saw her I was greatly amazed.

Revelation 18:24

And the blood of the prophets and the saints and all [others] who were killed on earth was found in her."

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