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Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth, who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously,
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Whence, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly call, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Jesus,
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I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done.
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And the God of patience and consolation grant you to have the same mind one to another, according to Christ Jesus,
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
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forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,
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looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps,
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Christ » Joy of » Sustained him at the cross
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Cross » Jesus crucified on
and compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing along, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
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this man, delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have affixed to the cross, and killed by the hand of the wicked,
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having blotted out what was written by the hand in ordinances which was against us, and has taken it away from between [us], having nailed it to the cross;
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looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly, that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.
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be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazoraean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him has this man stood before you sound.
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we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offense, and to the gentiles foolishness,
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and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
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and through him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens.
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and reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having destroyed the enmity by it.
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which none of the rulers of this life knew, for if they had known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;
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And going out, they found a Cyrenian by the name of Simon, whom they compelled to bear his cross.
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AND when they led him away, they took Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the country, and put on him the cross to bear after Jesus.
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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
THEN they took Jesus, and putting the cross on him he went out to what is called the place of a cranium, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha,
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looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
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And going out, they found a Cyrenian by the name of Simon, whom they compelled to bear his cross.
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The death of Christ » Mode of » Ignominious
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Endurance » Finishing the course
Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.
But life precious to myself, I make of no account that I may finish my course and the service which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me in that day, and not me only but all who love his appearing.
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Whence, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly call, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Jesus,
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I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done.
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And the God of patience and consolation grant you to have the same mind one to another, according to Christ Jesus,
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
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forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,
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looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps,
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Faith » Christ is the author and finisher of
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Jesus Christ » Names of » Finisher of faith
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Jesus Christ » Names of » Author and finisher of our faith
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Joy » Soul-winners' » It sustained Christ in his suffering upon the cross
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Names » Of Christ » Author and finisher of our faith
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Patience » Being patient
And we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the dispirited, assist the sick, be of long suffering towards all men.
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Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.
Wait patiently therefore, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and is of long patience, till he receives the autumnal and vernal rain. Do you also have long patience, confirm your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
be kindly disposed one to another with brotherly love, in honor prefer one another, be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord, rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,
For you have need of patience, that having done the will of God you may receive the promise. For yet a very little while, and he that is to come will come and will not delay;
Perseverance » Encouragement to
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.
Race » Foot race » Figurative
Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.
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You ran well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?
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holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
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Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
Repentance » What it is
So that if any one is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.
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for they declare of us what introduction we had to you, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve the living and true God,
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Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where a moth and corrosion destroy, and where thieves dig through and steal. But lay up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither a moth nor corrosion destroys, and where thieves dig not through nor steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
and saying, Men, why do you do these things? We are also men subject to like sufferings with you, preaching that you should turn from these vain [services] to the living God, who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things in them,
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employ your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.
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the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few [talents], I will place you over many: enter into the joy of your lord.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know you not that those who run in the race all indeed run, but one takes the prize. So run that you may obtain.
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holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
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Therefore also we, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, laying aside every impediment and sin which entirely surrounds us, let us run with patience the race set before us, looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
that I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ. I consider not myself, brothers, to have attained it; but this one thing I do; forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to those before, read more.
I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.
I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.
Shame » Of the cross
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
And they sung a new song before the throne and before the four cherubs and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth.
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looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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BUT the chief thing in addition to what has been said is, that we have such a chief priest who sat on the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens,
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and in their mouth was found no deceit; for they are blameless.
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But I tell you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
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and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits on it.
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Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God. For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds.