But remember the former days, in which, after being enlightened, ye endured a great contest of sufferings.

Who, through faith - prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions,

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.

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