Parallel Bible results for "Hebrews 12:1-6"

Hebrews 12:1-6

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1 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
2 Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God's throne.
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.
3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
4 You are struggling against sin, but your struggles have not yet caused you to be killed.
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
5 You have forgotten the encouraging words that call you his children: "My child, don't think the Lord's discipline is worth nothing, and don't stop trying when he corrects you.
5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
6 The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child."
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
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