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
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;
Themes
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering for righteousness
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
Interlinear
References
Easton
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 12:4
Verse Info
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.
Phrases
Names
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."