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Hebrews 12:2-4
New King James Version
Hebrews 12:2-4
New King James Version
2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Discipline of God(D)
3 (E)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, (F)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 (G)You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Hebrews 12:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Hebrews 12:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 looking only at Jesus, the [a](A)originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him (B)endured the cross, (C)despising the shame, and has (D)sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For (E)consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary [b](F)and lose heart.
A Father’s Discipline
4 (G)You have not yet resisted [c](H)to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;
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- Hebrews 12:2 Or leader
- Hebrews 12:3 Lit fainting in your souls
- Hebrews 12:4 Lit as far as blood
Hebrews 12:2-4
New International Version
Hebrews 12:2-4
New International Version
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus,(A) the pioneer(B) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(C) scorning its shame,(D) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(E) 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(F) and lose heart.
God Disciplines His Children
4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.(G)
Hebrews 12:2-4
King James Version
Hebrews 12:2-4
King James Version
2 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.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
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