Hebrews 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 13

1 So therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses lying around us, having laid aside every weight and the easily surrounding sin, through patience let us also run the race being set before us,

2 looking to the Author and Finisher of our faith, Jesus, 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.”

3 For consider Him who had endured such opposition of sinners against Himself, that you do not grow weary, being faint-hearted in your souls,

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Chapter Summary

An exhortation to faith, patience, and godliness.

Key Greek Words

πνευμάτων ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
εἰς against, among, as G1519
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
παιδείας chastening, chastisement, instruction G3809
παιδεύει chasten(-ise), instruct, learn, teach G3811

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People & Context

Run the Race Looking to Jesus

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God Disciplines His Sons

Do not despise the Lord's discipline nor faint under correction, for the Lord disciplines those He loves and scourges every son He receives. If you en…

Pursue Peace and Holiness

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Timeline

Run the Race Looking to Jesus

Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, believers should lay aside every weight and the easily surrounding sin and run the race with patience, looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of faith who endured the cross and sat down at God's right hand.

Hebrews 12:1-2
God Disciplines His Sons

Do not despise the Lord's discipline nor faint under correction, for the Lord disciplines those He loves and scourges every son He receives. If you endure discipline, God deals with you as sons. Discipline yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness.

Hebrews 12:3-11
Pursue Peace and Holiness

Believers should strengthen weakened hands and knees, make straight paths, pursue peace and holiness without which no one will see the Lord, watch that no root of bitterness springs up, and avoid profanity like Esau who sold his birthright.

Hebrews 12:12-17

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