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Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;
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Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
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Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
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For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
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Christ » Joy of » Sustained him at the cross
Cross » Jesus crucified on
this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.
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having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
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let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by this name this man stands here before you in good health.
but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
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and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.
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As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
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When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
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the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
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For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
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Cross » The instrument of death
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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The death of Christ » Mode of » Ignominious
Endurance » Finishing the course
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;
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Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
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Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
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For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
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Faith » Christ is the author and finisher of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Finisher of faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Author and finisher of our faith
Joy » Soul-winners' » It sustained Christ in his suffering upon the cross
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
Names » Of Christ » Author and finisher of our faith
Patience » Being patient
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.
Perseverance » Encouragement to
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Race » Foot race » Figurative
You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
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holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
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Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.
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Repentance » What it is
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
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For I am God, and there is no other.
For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
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Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, read more.
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Shame » Of the cross
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
And they *sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased from the earth.
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Thus says the Lord,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where then is ahouse you could build for Me?
And where is a place thatI may rest?
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Where then is a
And where is a place that
In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.
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Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
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His
And His
And no lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless.
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He has established His
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God reigns over the nations,
Godsits on His holy throne.
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But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
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For You have maintained my just cause;
You have sat on the thronejudging righteously.
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Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
And whoever swears by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
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God
You have sat on the throne
Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
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Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
'What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top stone with shouts of "Grace, grace to it!"'" Also the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.