We should lay aside anything that impedes progress in the Christian life. are--Greek, "have been made." All the children of God are heirs, and every one has the privileges of the first-born. Peace with men, of all sects and parties, will be favourable to our pursuit of holiness. The Passion Translation . Proud member The inheritance of believers is secured to them; and all things pertaining to salvation are freely given in answer to prayer. Takes to Himself as a son "in whom He delighteth" ( Proverbs 3:12 ). 2Let us keep looking to Jesus. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Our whole life here is a state of childhood, and imperfect as to spiritual things; therefore we must submit to the discipline of such a state. Let's throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up. Hebrews and James: Faith Works (The Passion Translation) . Hebrews 12:1 (RSVA) So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us [ b] and the sin we so easily fall into. 17And we know that later on when he wanted to inherit his fathers blessing, he was turned away, even though he begged for it with bitter tears, for it was too late then to repent. D. Keep focused on Jesus always so you will not grow weary and lose heart. 1:16-17; 1 Cor. 27. this word, Yet once more--So Paul, by the Spirit, sanctions the Septuagint rendering of Haggai 2:6 , giving an additional feature to the prophecy in the Hebrew, as rendered in English Version, not merely that it shall be in a little while, but that it is to be "once more" as the final act. No Scripture states it was again put into the Lord's body. Be careful that no one among you lives in immorality, becoming careless about Gods blessings, like Esau who traded away his rights as the firstborn for a simple meal. 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. He said. As the shaking is to be total, so shall the removal be, making way for the better things that are unremovable. Series] Through the Roof, Focusing Forward: Recognizing and Overcoming Distraction, Essential Faith: Spiritually Surviving the Second Wave. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. In the giving of the law God spake on earth (namely, Mount Sinai) by angels ( Hebrews 2:2 ; compare Hebrews 1:2 ). 28. receiving--as we do, in prospect and sure hope, also in the possession of the Spirit the first-fruits. It is a city that is a bride or a bridal-city coming out of heaven to the earth (, ). While "following peace with all men," we are not so to seek to please them, as to make God's will and our sanctification a secondary object; this latter must be our first aim. We cannot worship God acceptably, unless we worship him with reverence and godly fear. 3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls. Hebrews 12:1 (DBY) [ c] Then we will be able to run life's marathon race [ d] with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked . 1We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. 12. against sin--Sin is personified as an adversary; sin, whether within you, leading you to spare your blood, or in our adversaries, leading them to shed it, if they cannot through your faithfulness even unto blood, induce you to apostatize. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. who refused him--Greek, "refusing as they did." And now hes there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us. You wont lose hope. Hebrews 12:1 (CEB) For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(E) scorning its shame,(F) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. When weary and faint in their minds, let them recollect that the holy Jesus suffered, to save them from eternal misery. And isnt it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? 5And have you forgotten his encouraging words spoken to you as his children? Paul uses "Jesus," dwelling here on Him as the Person realized as our loving friend, not merely in His official character as the Christ. faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. As "Father of spirits," He is both the Originator, and the Providential and Gracious Sustainer, at once of animal and spiritual life. See. Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. (Compare 1Corinthians 11:1 ). Strip down, start running - and never quit! Roy Fields narrates Hebrews 12 in The Passion Translation Bible. 1Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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, 2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. He is love ( 1 John 4:8 1 John 4:16 ); yet there is another side of His character; God has wrath against sin ( Hebrews 10:27 Hebrews 10:31 ). . Proverbs, Song of Songs, Matthew, Mark, John, Luke & Acts, Romans, Hebrews & James, Letters from Heaven, 1st & 2nd Corinthians, and Letters of Love. Each had () six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Salem Media Group. He can see what we will be in the end from the beginning. Or He is the pioneer and perfecter of faith.. ( Galatians 1:10 ). 3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1 (TMBA) God leads them by a way they know not ( Isaiah 42:16 ). Hebrews 12:1-3 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 1 Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. 1:18, 23-24 ). Strip down, start running - and never quit! be turned out of the way--( Proverbs 4:27 ); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of "the race" ( Hebrews 12:1 ). Though still fighting the good fight on earth, still, in respect to your destiny, and present life of faith which substantiates things hoped for, ye are already members of the heavenly citizenship. "Before, he might have had the blessing without tears; afterwards, no matter how many tears he shed, he was rejected. (2) "To God" would have been in that case added. But the Father of our souls never willingly grieves nor afflicts his children. 3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you wont become weary and give up. Hebrews 12:1 (BBE) Or the sin that so cleverly entangles us. The Aramaic can be translated the sin that is ready [and waiting] for us. If this is speaking of one sin, the context would point to the sin of unbelief and doubting Gods promises. For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us. (perfect tense He is there for all eternity!! Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness." 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,[b] let us throw off everything that weighs us down and the sins that so easily distract us and with perseverance run the race that lies ahead of us, 2with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The exhortation has three parts: the first relates to ourselves, Hebrews 12:12 Hebrews 12:13 ; the second, to others, Hebrews 12:14 , "peace with all men"; the third, to God, "holiness, without which," &c. The first is referred to in Hebrews 12:15 , "test any man fail of the grace of God"; the second in the words, "lest any root of bitterness," &c.; the third in Hebrews 12:16 , "Lest there be any fornicator or profane person," &c. This threefold relation often occurs in Paul's Epistles. Paul here refers to Deuteronomy 29:18 , "Lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood" (compare Acts 8:23 ). ), Therefore let us run with endurance the race set before us, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the sin that entangles us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. Only the grace of God enables us to worship God aright. Translate therefore, "to myriads (ten thousands, compare Deuteronomy 33:2 , Psalms 68:17 , Daniel 7:10 , Jude 1:14 ; namely), the full festal assembly of angels, and the Church of the first-born." Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us. In this he acts as becomes a father. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. 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. "Oh, happy the servant for whose improvement his Lord is earnest, with whom he deigns to be angry, whom He does not deceive by dissembling admonition" (withholding admonition, and so leading the man to think he needs it not)! Hebrews 12:1 (TMB) Explore verse. All rights reserved worldwide. Verse(s) 1 2 3 . Faith and patience enable believers to follow peace and holiness, as a man follows his calling constantly, diligently, and with pleasure. This verse teaches that we have already entered into the festival of angelic bliss through Jesus Christ. cross . His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his. Also in Hebrews 13:12 Hebrews 13:20 ; also compare Hebrews 10:19 , with Hebrews 10:21 . And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. 23. written in heaven--enrolled as citizens there. Going before us as the Originator of our faith, and the Leader whose matchless example we are to follow always. Zion is the heavenly realm where God is manifest (. . So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us. , which implies a gaze upon Jesus full of expectations that he is enough. We too much look at each trial by itself, instead of taking it in connection with the whole plan of our salvation, as if a traveller were to complain of the steepness and roughness of one turn in the path, without considering that it led him into green pastures, on the direct road to the city of habitation. 13 12Do you see what this meansall these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? 1Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. This passage shows both the strength of a fathers love in how God disciplines us and the nurturing care of a mothers love. And let us run with patient endurance the race that lies before us. 6. C. Keep focused on Jesus always because He endured. Let's throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up. he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, As translated from the Aramaic. ). Hebrews Chapter 1 Throughout our history God has spoken to our ancestors by his prophets in many different ways. This covenant is made firm by the blood of Christ sprinkled upon our consciences, as the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled upon the altar and the victim. (G) 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(H) and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1 (LEB) finisher--Greek, "Perfecter," referring to Hebrews 11:40 . Faith Hope Love Bible Verse Printed Canvas Wall Art Set of 3 Prints, Scripture Quote Hebrews 11, Jeremiah 29, John 3 16, Living Room Christian Decor Framed Ready to Hang 56 $3799 Save 10% with coupon audi a4 ecu problems The Lord's People Will Come Home. Let us keep looking to Jesus. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Hebrews 11:2-40 . the spirits of just men made perfect--at the resurrection, when the "JUDGE" shall appear, and believers' bliss shall be consummated by the union of the glorified body with the spirit; the great hope of the New Testament ( Romans 8:20-23 , 1Thessalonians 4:16 ). The two defects of human education are: (1) the prevalence in it of a view to the interests of our short earthly term of days; (2) the absence in parents of the unerring wisdom of our heavenly Father. Strip down, start runningand never quit! Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19. John Piper Sep 15, 1996 By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlifes. View Cart . Hebrews 12:1-3. The Passion Translation (TPT) lead translator Brian Simmons, in a promotional video for the 2020 New Testament edition. Study how he did it. Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about by 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. This is the concentrated hostility of evil. But to us living in these last days, God now speaks to us openly in the language of a Son, the appointed Heir of everything, for through him God created the panorama of all things and all . (See Aristotle, we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart. . The New Jerusalem is the amplification of that breastplate, a metaphor of transformed sons with their names engraved upon the precious stones. This is a most important exhortation; for while a man's darling sin, be it what it will, remains unsubdued, it will hinder him from running the Christian race, as it takes from him every motive for running, and gives power to every discouragement. Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us. Root of bitterness comprehends every person (compare Hebrews 12:16 ) and every principle of doctrine or practice so radically corrupt as to spread corruption all around. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Let a soul be supposed to join that glorious assembly and church above, that is yet unacquainted with God, still carnally-minded, loving this present world and state of things, looking back to it with a lingering eye, full of pride and guile, filled with lusts; such a soul would seem to have mistaken its way, place, state, and company. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. The author makes use of tail-head linkage in the final paragraph of Heb 11:3940 and 12:1 with the repetition of witness and the references to us and we. The chapter is framed by an inclusio formed by the Greek hortatory subjunctive in 12:1, let us run, and by two Greek hortatory subjunctives in 12:28, let us be thankful, and [let us] worship God., Hortatory. Observe the "afterwards"; that is the time often when God works. Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured. The Aramaic can be translated Who has ever heard of a child not approved by a father?, We all should welcome Gods discipline as the validation of authentic sonship. , in the place of honor, right alongside God. with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us. Therefore, surrounded as we are by such a vast cloud of witnesses, let us fling aside every encumbrance and the sin that so readily entangles our feet. 12:3 is a second sentence in the paragraph containing an imperative: Consider Him. Followed by the purpose why we should consider Jesus: so as not to grow weary and lose heart (the opposite of endurance). We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. 2 We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. Hebrews 12:129 can be subdivided into two sub-sections: 12:117 and 12:1829. NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. "In your coming near unto God, it has not been to," &c. the mount--The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate omit "the mount." YOUTUBE BIBLE: Did you know that you can. Do you see what this means - all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. But (1) this translation is according to classical Greek, not Paul's phraseology for "to be thankful." Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. sinners--Sin assails us. Messiah is pre-eminently "the First-born," or "First-begotten" ( Hebrews 1:6 ), and all believers become so by adoption. . So think about him. Under the gospel all may come with boldness to God's presence. 92% positive over last 12 months. and run swiftly toward holiness, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. But peace and holiness go together; there can be not right peace without holiness. Let us seek for grace, that we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. They must not make light of afflictions, and be without feeling under them, for they are the hand and rod of God, and are his rebukes for sin. The Spirit, the seed of the new and heavenly being, not only of the believer's soul, but also of the future body, is an uncreated and immortal principle. Hebrews 12:1 (WYC) The "wherefore" is resumed from Hebrews 12:1 . Cancel. Hebrews . Hebrews 12:1 (WNT) 26The earth was rocked at the sound of his voice from the mountain, but now he has promised, Once and for all I will not only shake the systems of the world,[, but also the unseen powers in the heavenly realm![, 27Now this phrase once and for all clearly indicates the final removal of things that are shaking, that is, the old order,[, 29For our God is a holy, devouring fire![. It means wed better get on with it. The Passion Translation is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. it--the blessing, which was the real object of Esau, though ostensibly seeking "repentance.". "In saying 'once more,' the Spirit implies that something has already passed, and something else shall be which is to remain, and is no more to be changed to something else; for the once is exclusive, that is, not many times" [ESTIUS]. This is our privilege as Christians. 10. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. 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. of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. The earth was rocked at the sound of his voice from the mountain, but now he has promised. Hebrews 12:1 (CEBA) 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. Believers being like the angels ( Job 1:6 , 38:7 ), "sons of God," are so their "equals" ( Luke 20:36 ); and being reconciled through Christ, are adopted into God's great and blessed family. Betraying a contumacious spirit of unbelief ( Hebrews 3:12 ), as "faint" implies a broken-down, weak, and desponding spirit. The author is developing the metaphor of the footrace in 12:12. lift up--In Isaiah 35:3 , from which Paul here quotes, it is, "Strengthen ye the weak hands." . So ARCHBISHOP MAGEE, HAMMOND, and KNATCHBULL. Angels and saints together constitute the ten thousands. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-5:3. And we know that later on when he wanted to inherit his fathers blessing, he was turned away, even though he begged for it with bitter tears, for it was too late then to repent. 3Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Then you wont get tired. 14 The Lord will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls. Not merely, ye shall come, but, ye have already come. Instead of remaining in heavens glory with the Father and all the angels, he chose you as the joy set before him. Or instead of the joy set before him. This was the joy of our salvation. After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood. Father of spirits--contrasted with "the fathers of our flesh." Sermon. Aug 11, 1996. They must not despond and sink under trials, nor fret and repine, but bear up with faith and patience. In Hebrews 12:7 Hebrews 12:8 the need of "chastening" or "discipline" is inculcated; in Hebrews 12:9 , the duty of those to whom it is administered. get to know the Bible better! Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. So think about him. , which is commonly used for church. We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. Moses is not recorded in Exodus to have used these words. 1Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. God longs to have his Word expressed in every language in a way that unlocks the . So then let's also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. The "darkness" was that formed by the clouds hanging round the mount; the "tempest" accompanied the thunder. The Passion Translation Bible is a new, heart-level translation that expresses God's fiery heart of love to this generation using Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts, merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God's Word. The word "better" implies superiority to something that is good: but Abel's own blood was not at all good for the purpose for which Christ's blood was efficacious; nay, it cried for vengeance. Once for all Christ sprinkled the blood peculiarly for us at His ascension ( Hebrews 9:12 ). And now hes. He placed before his eyes the bliss we would forever share together with him, which empowered him to go through his agony. In Hebrews Chapter 12, Paul discusses the role of discipline and endurance in a Christian's life and the dangers that come with defying the words of Him who speaks to us from Heaven. 3Reflect on how he endured such great hostility from sinners so that you may not grow weary and lose heart. 1Therefore, 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. for one morsel--The smallness of the inducement only aggravates the guilt of casting away eternity for such a trifle, so far is it from being a claim for mercy (compare Genesis 3:6 ). if we turn away--Greek, "we who turn away." Study how he did it. For who has ever heard of a child who never had to be corrected? The "witnesses" answer to the spectators pressing round to see the competitors in their contest for the prize ( Philippians 3:14 ). 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