Popular Bible Verses from Hebrews 12

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Consequently, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every burden and the sin which easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking to Jesus, the Originator and Perfecter of our* faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down* at the right hand of the throne of God.

Now all discipline seems not to be joyful but painful*at the time, but later it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Pursue peace with everyone, and pursue holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.*

For consider the One who endured such antagonism from sinners against Himself, so that you may not become exhausted in your souls and lose strength.

Therefore, having received an unshakeable kingdom, let us be thankful,* by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe

You are enduring for discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his* father does not discipline?

for our God* is indeed a consuming fire. 2 Greek the . Here, the Greek definite article functions pronominally, corresponding contextually to the English possessive your our 2 One ancient Greek manuscript reads sat down 5-6 Quoted from Prov. 3:11-12 7 The possessive pronoun his is supplied to the text on contextual considerations for the sake of clarity 11 Greek seems not to be of joy but of pain 12 The verb strengthen is supplied to the text on contextual considerations for the sake of clarity 14 Greek Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 20 Quoted from Ex. 19:12-13 21 Quoted from Deut. 9:19 22 Or thousands upon thousands of angels 23 Greek in heavens 23 Or just 25 Greek heavens 26 Some ancient manuscripts read I shake 26 Quoted from Haggai 2:6 27 The word expression is supplied to the text on contextual considerations for the sake of clarity 28 Or let us be grateful 29 One ancient Greek manuscript reads Lord

For they indeed for a few days were disciplining us according to what seemed expedient to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.

You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood, contending against sin.