“Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
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1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
“Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,”
“Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
“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.”
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”
“Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”
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2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“looking unto Jesus. The author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Who? For the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“Looking to Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith who for the joy that was set before him Endured the cross despising the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
“For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.”
“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
“For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
“For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.”
“For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
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“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”
4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
“you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin.”
“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin,”
“you have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.”
“You have not yet resisted to bloodshed striving against sin.”
“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.”
“ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”
5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
“And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons my son do not despise the chastening of the Lord nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him”
“And ye have forgotten the exhortation. Which speaketh unto you as unto children. My son despise not thou the chastening of the Lord. Nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.”
“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him”
“and you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons, my son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him,”
“and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons. My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him.”
“and ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.”
6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives."
“For whom the Lord loves, he chastens and scourges every son whom he receives.”
“For whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth. And scourgeth every son whom He receives.”
“for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
“For those whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and he scourges every son whom he receives.”
“For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
“For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
“If ye endure chastening God dealeth with you as with sons for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not.”
“it is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?”
“If you endure chastening God deals with you as with sons. For what son is there whom a father does not chasten.”
“If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons. For what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not?”
“If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons. For what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not?”
“if ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons. For what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?”
8If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
“But if you are without chastening of which all have become partakers then you are illegitimate and not sons.”
“But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.”
“But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.”
“But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.”
“But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.”
“But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.”
9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
“Furthermore we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them. Shall we not much rather be subject to the father of spirits and live?”
“Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spirits, and live?”
“Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which correct us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits and live?”
“Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits and live?”
“Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”
“Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spirits and live?”
10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.”
“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”
“For they disciplined us for a short time, as it seemed best to them. But he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.”
“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”
“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”
“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”
11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
“Now, no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
“Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present but painful. Nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
“now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Nevertheless, afterward, it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful. Yet to those who have been trained by it afterwards, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”
12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
“therefore, strengthen the hands which hang down and the feeble knees.”
“Wherefore, lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.”
“Therefore, strengthen the hands which hang down and the feeble knees”
“Wherefore, lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,”
“wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees.”
“Therefore strengthen the hands that are weak, and the knees that are feeble,”
13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
“and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.”
“And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.”
“and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.".”
“and make straight paths for your feet so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.”
“and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.”
“and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.”
14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
“Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
“follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
“Follow peace with all men and holiness. Without which no man shall see the Lord.”
“Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
“Follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”
“follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.”
15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
“Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and thereby many be defiled.”
“Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.”
“Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and thereby many be defiled.”
“looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.”
“Looking diligently, lest any man fall of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.”
“looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled,”
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16See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
“Lest there be any fornicator or profane person as Esau who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”
“Lest there be any fornicator or profane person as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”
“Lest there be any fornicator or profane person as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”
“lest there be any fornicator or profane person as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright,”
“Lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.”
“that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau. Who sold his own birthright for a single meal?”
17For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
“For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”
“For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.”
“For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.'".”
“For you know that even afterwards when he desired to inherit the blessing he was rejected for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.”
“For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.”
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“For you know that afterward when he wanted to inherit the blessing he was rejected for he found no place for repentance though he sought it diligently with tears.”
18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,”
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness and darkness and tempest,”
“For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest,”
“for you have not come to a mountain that can be touched. And to a blazing fire and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind”
“are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest.”
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched and burned with fire nor unto blackness and darkness and tempest”
19to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
“and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which voice they that heard entreated, that the word should not be spoken to them any more.”
“and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more,”
“and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more.”
“and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore,”
“and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words, which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them,”
“and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words, which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word should be spoken to them.”
20For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."
“for they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart.”
“for they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touched the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart.”
“For they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touched the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart.”
“For they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touched the mountain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart.”
“for they could not endure what was commanded. And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.”
“for they could not endure what was commanded. And if so much as a beast touched the mountain it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.”
21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, "I am trembling with fear."
“And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I am full of fear and trembling.”
“And so terrible was the sight that Moses said I exceedingly fear and quake.”
“And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake.”
“And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake.”
“And so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake.”
“and so terrible was the sight that Moses said I exceedingly fear and quake”
22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
“But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”
“But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels,”
“but ye are come unto Mount Zion and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.”
“but you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,”
“But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”
“But ye are come unto Mount Zion, Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”
23in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,”
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven. And to God, the judge of all. And to the spirits of just men made perfect.”
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect.”
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect”
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven and to God the judge of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect”
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven and to God the judge of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect”
24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
“and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks better than the blood of Abel.”
“and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”
“To Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.”
“and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”
“and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.”
“And to Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”
25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
“See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven.".”
“"'See that you do not refuse Him who is speaking, for if they did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns from heaven.'.”
“See that ye refuse not him that speaketh for if they escape not who refused him that spake on earth. Much more shall not we escape if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven.”
“See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh. For if they escape not who refused Him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven.”
“See that ye refuse not him that speaketh, for if they escape not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven,”
“See that you do not refuse Him who speaks, for if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,”
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26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well."
“whose voice then shook the earth. But now he has promised saying yet once more, I shake not only the earth, but also heaven”
“And his voice shook the earth then, but now he has promised saying yet once more, I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.”
“whose voice then shook the earth. But now he hath promised saying yet once more, I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.”
“Whose voice then shook the earth, but now he hath promised saying yet once more I shake not the earth only but also heaven”
“At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens.”
“whose voice then shook the earth. But now he hath promised saying yet once more I shake not the earth only but also heaven.”
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27The words "Once more" signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
“This phrase, yet once more, indicates the removal of things that are shaken, that is, things that have been made, in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.”
“and this word yet once more. Signified the removing of those things that are shaken as of things that are made that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.”
“And this word yet once more signifyeth the removing of those things that are shaken as of things that are made that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.”
“Now this, yet once more, indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.”
“Now this yet once more indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken as of things that are made that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.”
“And this word yet once more signifyeth the removing of those things that are shaken as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.”
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28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved let us have grace whereby we may serve God Acceptably with reverence and godly fear”
“Therefore since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe.”
“Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”
“"'Therefore, let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship with reverence and awe,”
“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude by which we may offer to God an acceptable service, with reverence and awe,”
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”
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29"For our God is a consuming fire."
“for our God is a consuming fire.”
“for our God is a consuming fire.”
“for our God is a consuming fire.”
“for our God is a consuming fire.”
“for our God is a consuming fire.”
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
