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Hebrews 12

BSB·29 verses ·New Testament
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1ThereforeΤοιγαροῦνToigaroun — therefore; so then; consequentlyG5105 — Full Word Study →, since we areἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → surrounded byπερικείμενονperikeimenon — to surround, encircle, or be surrounded byG4029 — Full Word Study → such a greatτοσοῦτονtosouton — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → cloudνέφοςnephos — cloud; mass of vaporG3509 — Full Word Study → of witnessesμαρτύρωνmartyrōn — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →, let us throw offἀποθέμενοιapothemenoi — to put away, cast off, lay asideG659 — Full Word Study → everyπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → encumbranceὄγκονonkon — weight, burden, impedimentG3591 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sin that so easily entanglesεὐπερίστατονeuperistaton — easily besetting, readily ensnaringG2139 — Full Word Study →, and let us run withδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → enduranceὑπομονῆςhypomonēs — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → raceἀγῶναagōna — Athletic contest; spiritual struggle; intense effortG73 — Full Word Study → set out forπροκείμενονprokeimenon — to lie before, be set forth, be proposedG4295 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 2Let us fix our eyesἀφορῶντεςaphorōntes — to look away from, fix one's gaze uponG872 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → authorἀρχηγὸνarchēgon — Pioneer, founder, or originator of somethingG747 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perfecterτελειωτὴνteleiōtēn — One who completes or perfects somethingG5051 — Full Word Study → of our faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → set beforeπροκειμένηςprokeimenēs — to lie before, be set forth, be proposedG4295 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enduredὑπέμεινενhypemeinen — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → the cross, scorningκαταφρονήσαςkataphronēsas — to treat with contempt; to despise or scornG2706 — Full Word Study → its shame, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → sat downκεκάθικενkekathiken — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3Considerἀναλογίσασθεanalogisasthe — to consider carefully, to think overG357 — Full Word Study → Him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → enduredὑπομεμενηκόταhypomemenēkota — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → suchτοιαύτηνtoiautēn — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → hostilityἀντιλογίανantilogian — Contradiction, dispute, or resistance to authorityG485 — Full Word Study → fromὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you will not grow wearyκάμητεkamēte — to grow weary; to be sick or weakG2577 — Full Word Study → and lose heart. 4In your struggleἀνταγωνιζόμενοιantagōnizomenoi — to struggle against, to contend in oppositionG464 — Full Word Study → againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, you have not yet resistedἀντικατέστητεantikatestēte — to stand against, oppose, or resistG478 — Full Word Study → to the point ofμέχριςmechris — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → shedding your bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. 5Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have forgottenἐκλέλησθεeklelēsthe — to forget completely; to neglect or overlookG1585 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → exhortationπαρακλήσεωςparaklēseōs — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study → thatἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → addressesδιαλέγεταιdialegetai — to converse, dispute, or reason togetherG1256 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοῖςhuiois — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →: “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonΥἱέHuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, do not take lightlyὀλιγώρειoligōrei — to treat with contempt; to despise or disregardG3643 — Full Word Study → the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heartἐκλύουeklyou — to grow weary, lose strength, faintG1590 — Full Word Study → when He rebukes youἐλεγχόμενοςelenchomenos — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study →. 6Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the Lord disciplinesπαιδεύειpaideuei — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study → the oneὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He chastisesμαστιγοῖmastigoi — to whip, scourge, or beat with a whipG3146 — Full Word Study → everyπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → He receivesπαραδέχεταιparadechetai — to receive or welcome with acceptanceG3858 — Full Word Study →.” 7Endure sufferingὑπομένετεhypomenete — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → asΕἰςEis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → disciplineπαιδείανpaideian — Discipline, training, instruction, correctionG3809 — Full Word Study →; GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is treatingπροσφέρεταιprospheretai — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοῖςhuiois — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whatτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → is not disciplinedπαιδεύειpaideuei — to discipline, instruct, or trainG3811 — Full Word Study → by his father? 8Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you do not experienceἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → disciplineπαιδείαςpaideias — Discipline, training, instruction, correctionG3809 — Full Word Study → likeἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → elseμέτοχοιmetochoi — One who shares in or partakes of something; partner, participantG3353 — Full Word Study →, thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → illegitimate childrenνόθοιnothoi — illegitimate child; bastardG3541 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → not trueοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 9Furthermoreεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study →, we have all hadεἴχομενeichomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earthlyσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → fathersπατέραςpateras — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → who disciplined us, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we respected them. Should we not muchπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → more[δὲ]de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → submitὑποταγησόμεθαhypotagēsometha — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὶPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → of our spiritsπνευμάτωνpneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → liveζήσομενzēsomen — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →? 10Our fathers disciplined us forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a shortὀλίγαςoligas — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → timeἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → asκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thought bestδοκοῦνdokoun — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → God disciplines us forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → our goodσυμφέρονsympheron — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study →, so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → we may shareμεταλαβεῖνmetalabein — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study → in Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → holinessἁγιότητοςhagiotētos — Holiness; the state of being set apart and sacredG41 — Full Word Study →. 11Noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → disciplineπαιδείαpaideia — Discipline, training, instruction, correctionG3809 — Full Word Study → seemsδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → enjoyableχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timeπαρὸνparon — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → painfulλύπηςlypēs — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study →. Later onὕστερονhysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, it yieldsἀποδίδωσινapodidōsin — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → a harvestκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → and peace to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have been trainedγεγυμνασμένοιςgegymnasmenois — To train or discipline through exerciseG1128 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → strengthenἀνορθώσατεanorthōsate — to straighten up, restore, set uprightG461 — Full Word Study → your limpπαρειμέναςpareimenas — To neglect, overlook, or let slipG3935 — Full Word Study → handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weakπαραλελυμέναparalelymena — to paralyze, weaken, disableG3886 — Full Word Study → kneesγόναταgonata — Knee; the joint of the legG1119 — Full Word Study →. 13Makeποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → straightὀρθὰςorthas — straight, upright, correctG3717 — Full Word Study → pathsτροχιὰςtrochias — Path, track, or courseG5163 — Full Word Study → forτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποσὶνposin — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lameχωλὸνchōlon — lame, unable to walk properlyG5560 — Full Word Study → may not be disabledἐκτραπῇektrapē — to turn away from; to avoid or shunG1624 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → healedἰαθῇiathē — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study →. 14Pursueδιώκετεdiōkete — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → peaceΕἰρήνηνEirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, as well asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → holinessἁγιασμόνhagiasmon — Sanctification; the state or process of being made holyG38 — Full Word Study →, withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → whichοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → will seeὄψεταιopsetai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 15See to it thatἐπισκοποῦντεςepiskopountes — to oversee, watch over, care for diligentlyG1983 — Full Word Study → noμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → falls shortὑστερῶνhysterōn — to lack, fall short, come behindG5302 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, and that no rootῥίζαrhiza — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study → of bitternessπικρίαςpikrias — Bitterness, harsh resentment, or acrid emotionG4088 — Full Word Study → springsφύουσαphyousa — to grow or spring upG5453 — Full Word Study → upἄνωanō — upward; above; higherG507 — Full Word Study → to cause troubleἐνοχλῇenochlē — to trouble, disturb, or harassG1776 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → defileμιανθῶσινmianthōsin — to stain or defile; to make uncleanG3392 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 16See to it that no one is sexually immoralπόρνοςpornos — A man who engages in sexual immorality or prostitutionG4205 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → is godlessβέβηλοςbebēlos — profane, unholy, irreverentG952 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → EsauἨσαῦĒsau — Esau, Jacob's twin brotherG2269 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → a singleμιᾶςmias — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → mealβρώσεωςbrōseōs — eating; food; nourishmentG1035 — Full Word Study → soldἀπέδετοapedeto — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → birthrightπρωτοτόκιαprōtotokia — The firstborn son's inheritance rights and privilegesG4415 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you knowἴστεiste — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → afterwardμετέπειταmetepeita — afterward, subsequently, laterG3347 — Full Word Study →, when he wantedθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to inheritκληρονομῆσαιklēronomēsai — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blessingεὐλογίανeulogian — Blessing, praise, or generous giftG2129 — Full Word Study →, he was rejectedἀπεδοκιμάσθηapedokimasthē — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study →. He could findεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → noοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → groundτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → for repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →, thoughκαίπερkaiper — although, even though, despite the fact thatG2539 — Full Word Study → he soughtἐκζητήσαςekzētēsas — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → the blessing withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → tearsδακρύωνdakryōn — tear, teardropG1144 — Full Word Study →. 18Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you have not come toπροσεληλύθατεproselēlythate — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → a mountain that can be touched and that is burningκεκαυμένῳkekaumenō — to kindle, burn, or light a fireG2545 — Full Word Study → with fireπυρὶpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →; to darknessγνόφῳgnophō — Darkness, blackness, gloomG1105 — Full Word Study →, gloomζόφῳzophō — Deep darkness, blackness, or gloomG2217 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stormθυέλλῃthyellē — violent windstorm or whirlwindG2366 — Full Word Study →; 19to a trumpetσάλπιγγοςsalpingos — trumpet; a wind instrument of brass or metalG4536 — Full Word Study → blastἤχῳēchō — Sound, noise, or rumor; the audible or reported impact of an eventG2279 — Full Word Study → or to a voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → that made its hearersἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → beg thatπαρῃτήσαντοparētēsanto — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → no furtherμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → be spokenπροστεθῆναιprostethēnai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study →. 20Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they could not bearἔφερονepheron — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was commandedδιαστελλόμενονdiastellomenon — to give orders or charge with a commandG1291 — Full Word Study →: “If evenΚἂνKan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → an animalθηρίονthērion — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → touchesθίγῃthigē — to touch, handle, or make contact withG2345 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, it must be stonedλιθοβοληθήσεταιlithobolēthēsetai — to stone; to execute by throwing stonesG3036 — Full Word Study →.” 21Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sightφανταζόμενονphantazomenon — to make visible, appear, displayG5324 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωhoutō — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → terrifyingφοβερὸνphoberon — Fearful, terrible, awe-strikingG5398 — Full Word Study → that even MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → tremblingἔντρομοςentromos — trembling, quaking with fearG1790 — Full Word Study → with fearἜκφοβόςEkphobos — Terrified, seized with extreme fearG1630 — Full Word Study →.” 22InsteadἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, you have come toπροσεληλύθατεproselēlythate — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → Mountὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → ZionΣιὼνSiōn — The holy mountain of GodG4622 — Full Word Study →, to the city of the living GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, the heavenly JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. You have come to myriadsμυριάσινmyriasin — ten thousand; a myriad; countless multitudeG3461 — Full Word Study → of angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → 23in joyful assemblyπανηγύρειpanēgyrei — joyful festive assembly; festal gatheringG3831 — Full Word Study →, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolledἀπογεγραμμένωνapogegrammenōn — to register or enroll in an official listG583 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. You have come to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Judge of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, to the spirits of the righteous made perfectτετελειωμένωνteteleiōmenōn — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study →, 24to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → the mediator of a newνέαςneas — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to the sprinkled bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → that speaksλαλοῦντιlalounti — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → a better wordκρεῖττονkreitton — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → thanπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the blood of AbelἍβελHabel — Breath, vanityG6 — Full Word Study →. 25See to it thatΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → you do not refuseπαραιτήσησθεparaitēsēsthe — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → Him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → speaksλαλοῦνταlalounta — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the people did not escapeἐξέφυγονexephygon — to escape or flee awayG1628 — Full Word Study → when they refusedπαραιτησάμενοιparaitēsamenoi — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → Him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → warned them onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, how muchπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → lessμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → will we escape if we rejectἀποστρεφόμενοιapostrephomenoi — to turn away, avert, rejectG654 — Full Word Study → Him who warns us fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →? 26At that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → His voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → shookἐσάλευσενesaleusen — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → He has promisedἐπήγγελταιepēngeltai — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study →, “Once moreἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will shakeσείσωseisō — to shake, vibrate, or agitate physically or emotionallyG4579 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 27The words “Once moreἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study →signifyδηλοῖdēloi — To make clear, reveal, or declare plainlyG1213 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → removalμετάθεσινmetathesin — removal, displacement, or transfer of something from one place to anotherG3331 — Full Word Study → of whatτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → can be shakenσαλευομένωνsaleuomenōn — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study →that isὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study →, created thingsπεποιημένωνpepoiēmenōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unshakableσαλευόμεναsaleuomena — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study → may remainμείνῃmeinē — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →. 28ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study →, since we are receiving an unshakableἀσάλευτονasaleuton — Unshakable, immovable, firmG761 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →, let us be filled withἔχωμενechōmen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → gratitudeχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, and so worshipλατρεύωμενlatreuōmen — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → acceptablyεὐαρέστωςeuarestōs — in a manner pleasing or acceptableG2102 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → reverenceεὐλαβείαςeulabeias — cautious reverence, godly fear, careful respectG2124 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → aweδέουςdeous — fearful, cowardly, timidG1169 — Full Word Study →. 29Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is a consuming fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 12
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Hebrews 12 is a stirring call to perseverance and faithfulness, urging believers to run the spiritual race with endurance by fixing their eyes on Jesus. The chapter moves from the metaphor of athletic competition (verses 1-3) through the necessity of God's discipline in our lives (verses 4-11), to a contrast between the old covenant at Mount Sinai and the new covenant blessings we enjoy in Christ (verses 12-29). Throughout, the writer emphasizes that our Christian faith is not a sprint but a marathon requiring patience, holiness, and unwavering trust in Jesus as both the originator and completer of our faith.

Verses 1-3: Running the Race with Focus on Jesus

The opening image draws from chapter 11's "cloud of witnesses"—the Old Testament believers whose faith stories encourage us. We are called to lay aside every weight and the sin which easily entangles us, running with patient endurance. This is not about sinless perfection but about removing distractions and the particular sins that trip us up personally. The critical instruction is to look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. He began faith in us and will complete it; He is both our model and our strength. Jesus endured the cross—shame, agony, death—for the joy set before Him (our redemption and glory). When we grow weary or discouraged, we must consider Him that endured such contradiction, lest we faint spiritually.

Application: What weights and besetting sins are slowing your spiritual race? Identify them honestly and lay them aside. When tempted to give up on faith, look to Jesus's example of endurance.

Verses 4-11: Understanding God's Discipline

The Hebrew Christians may have felt unpersecuted compared to others and thus questioned their standing with God. Verse 4 reminds them they have not yet resisted unto blood, implying greater trials may come. But the writer refocuses on a foundational truth: God's discipline proves sonship, not rejection. Quoting Proverbs 3:11-12, he explains that whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Just as earthly fathers correct their children, God disciplines His sons—because we are His. Verse 8 uses stark language: those without chastening are bastards, and not sons. This is not cruelty; it is evidence of covenant relationship. Earthly fathers discipline for their pleasure or convenience; God disciplines for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness (verse 10). Chastening is never pleasant in the moment, but it produces the peaceable fruit of righteousness in those who are trained by it.

Application: If you are experiencing difficulty, trials, or conviction of sin, receive it as the loving hand of your Father. Resist the urge to pull away; instead, submit and allow the Holy Spirit to produce Christ-likeness in you.

Verses 12-17: Living Responsibly in Light of God's Grace

The writer calls for spiritual renewal: strengthen your weak hands and knees; make straight paths for your feet. This is practical exhortation to live wisely and carefully, so you and others are not led astray. Verses 14-15 stress follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. True holiness includes both vertical relationship with God and horizontal relationships with others. We must watch that no root of bitterness grows up to defile many, and that no one falls away from God's grace. Esau serves as a cautionary tale: he despised his spiritual birthright for temporary pleasure (verse 16) and found no place of repentance despite seeking it tearfully (verse 17). This underscores that spiritual carelessness has real consequences.

Application: Guard your heart against bitterness and complacency. Value your inheritance in Christ far more than any fleeting worldly gain.

Verses 18-29: From Mount Sinai to Mount Zion

Verses 18-21 paint the terrifying scene at Mount Sinai—fire, darkness, thunder, and God's holiness so overwhelming that even Moses trembled. But verses 22-24 contrast this with what believers have come to: mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. We have access to angels, the church of the firstborn, God the Judge, perfected saints, and most importantly, Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, whose blood speaks better things than that of Abel. Abel's blood cried out for judgment; Jesus's blood cries out for mercy and forgiveness. Yet this grace is not cheap. Verses 25-29 warn sternly: if Israel could not escape rejecting God's word on earth, how much less will we escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven? God's voice once shook the earth; He promises yet to shake heaven and earth, removing the shakeable so only the eternal kingdom remains. Therefore, we must serve God with reverence and godly fear; for our God is a consuming fire.

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