Run the race
So then, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and run with patience the race set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Think about the one who put up with such hostility from sinners against himself, so you don't grow weary and lose heart. You haven't yet resisted to the point of blood in your struggle against sin.
So seeing we too are surrounded with such a great cloud of witnesses, let's lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily catches us. And let's run with patience the race set in front of us. Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Who for the joy set in front of him put up with the cross, thinking nothing of the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Because think about him who put up with such standing against him of sinners, in case you're wearied and faint in your minds. You haven't yet stood against sin to blood, striving against sin.
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, 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. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
So then, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and run with patience the race set before us,
So seeing we too are surrounded with such a great cloud of witnesses, let's lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily catches us. And let's run with patience the race set in front of 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,
looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Who for the joy set in front of him put up with the cross, thinking nothing of 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.
Think about the one who put up with such hostility from sinners against himself, so you don't grow weary and lose heart.
Because think about him who put up with such standing against him of sinners, in case you're 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.
You haven't yet resisted to the point of blood in your struggle against sin.
You haven't yet stood against sin to blood, striving against sin.
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
God sets sons straight
And you have forgotten the encouragement that speaks to you as sons: My son, don't make light of the Lord's discipline, and don't lose heart when he corrects you. Because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he punishes every son he receives. Put up with discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. What son is there that his father doesn't discipline? But if you are left without discipline, which everyone shares in, then you are bastards, and not sons. Besides, we had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Shouldn't we be all the more willing to submit to the Father of spirits and live? They disciplined us for a short while as they thought best. But he does it for our good, so we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time. It seems painful. But afterwards it produces the peaceable fruit of righteousness in those who have been trained by it. So lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the weak knees. And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame isn't turned out of the way, but is healed instead.
And you've forgotten the pushing on that speaks to you as to children: My son, don't think little of the setting straight of the Lord, and don't faint when you're told off by him. Because who the Lord loves he sets straight, and whips every son he takes. If you put up with setting straight, God deals with you as with sons. Because what son is he who the father doesn't set straight? But if you're without setting straight, that all are partakers of, then you're not sons. What's more we've had fathers of our flesh who set us straight, and we gave them respect. Won't we much rather be under the Father of spirits and live? Because they truly for a few days set us straight after their own pleasure. But he for our profit, so we could be partakers of his holiness. Now no setting straight for the present seems joyful but painful. But afterwards it brings out the peaceable fruit of righteousness to the ones who are trained by it. So lift up the hands that hang down and the weak knees. And make straight paths for your feet, so what's lame isn't turned out of the way, but rather healed.
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: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 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? 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. 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. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 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 you have forgotten the encouragement that speaks to you as sons: My son, don't make light of the Lord's discipline, and don't lose heart when he corrects you.
And you've forgotten the pushing on that speaks to you as to children: My son, don't think little of the setting straight of the Lord, and don't faint when you're told off 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:
Because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he punishes every son he receives.
Because who the Lord loves he sets straight, and whips every son he takes.
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Put up with discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. What son is there that his father doesn't discipline?
If you put up with setting straight, God deals with you as with sons. Because what son is he who the father doesn't set straight?
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
But if you are left without discipline, which everyone shares in, then you are bastards, and not sons.
But if you're without setting straight, that all are partakers of, then you're not sons.
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Besides, we had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Shouldn't we be all the more willing to submit to the Father of spirits and live?
What's more we've had fathers of our flesh who set us straight, and we gave them respect. Won't we much rather be under 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?
They disciplined us for a short while as they thought best. But he does it for our good, so we may share in his holiness.
Because they truly for a few days set us straight after their own pleasure. But he for our profit, so we could 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.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time. It seems painful. But afterwards it produces the peaceable fruit of righteousness in those who have been trained by it.
Now no setting straight for the present seems joyful but painful. But afterwards it brings out the peaceable fruit of righteousness to the ones who are 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.
So lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the weak knees.
So lift up the hands that hang down and the weak knees.
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame isn't turned out of the way, but is healed instead.
And make straight paths for your feet, so what's lame isn't turned out of the way, but rather 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.
A burning fire
Chase after peace with everyone, and after holiness, without which nobody will see the Lord. Watch carefully, so that nobody falls short of the grace of God, and so no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many. And so nobody is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. Because you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. You haven't come to a mountain that can be touched and that burned with fire, to darkness and gloom and storm, to the blast of a trumpet and a voice speaking words, so that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them. Because they couldn't bear what was commanded: If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned, or thrust through with a dart. And the sight was so terrible that Moses said, I am trembling with fear. But you have come to Mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made complete, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks better things than the blood of Abel. See that you don't refuse the one who is speaking. Because if they didn't escape when they refused the one who spoke on earth, much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven. His voice shook the earth then. But now he has promised: Once more I will shake not only the earth but the heavens as well. And that phrase, once more, points to the removing of what can be shaken — created things — so that what cannot be shaken may remain. So since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace, and by it serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe. Because our God is a consuming fire.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, that without it no man will see the Lord. Watching carefully in case any man falls short of the grace of God, in case any root of bitterness springing up troubles you and by it plenty are made unclean. In case there's any one who sins sexually or godless person, like Esau, who for one bite of food sold his birthright. Because you know how afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was thrown off. Because he found no place of turning back, though he looked for it carefully with tears. Because you haven't come to the mount that could be touched and that burned with fire, or to blackness and darkness and storm. And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words — that voice the ones who heard begged that the word shouldn't be spoken to them any more. (Because they couldn't bear what was ordered: And if so much as an animal touches the mountain, it'll be stoned or shot through with a spear. And so terrible was the sight that Moses said: I'm badly frightened and shaking.) But you've come to Mount Zion and to the town of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to a countless company of angels. To the general gathering and church of the firstborn, who are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. And to Jesus the go-between of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. See you don't refuse the one who speaks. Because if they didn't get away who refused the one who spoke on earth, much more won't we get away, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven. Whose voice then shook the earth. But now he's promised: Yet once more I shake not the earth only but heaven too. And this word, Yet once more, shows the taking away of the things that are shaken, as of things made, so the things that can't be shaken can stay. So we, taking a kingdom that can't be moved, let's have grace, so we can serve God acceptably with respect and godly fear. Because our God is a burning fire.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 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; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 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 ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: (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: And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 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, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 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: Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.
Chase after peace with everyone, and after holiness, without which nobody will see the Lord.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, that without it no man will see the Lord.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Watch carefully, so that nobody falls short of the grace of God, and so no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Watching carefully in case any man falls short of the grace of God, in case any root of bitterness springing up troubles you and by it plenty are made unclean.
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;
And so nobody is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
In case there's any one who sins sexually or godless person, like Esau, who for one bite of food sold his birthright.
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Because you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Because you know how afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was thrown off. Because he found no place of turning back, though he looked for it carefully 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.
You haven't come to a mountain that can be touched and that burned with fire, to darkness and gloom and storm,
Because you haven't come to the mount that could be touched and that burned with fire, or to blackness and darkness 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,
to the blast of a trumpet and a voice speaking words, so that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them.
And the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words — that voice the ones who heard begged that the word shouldn't be spoken to them any more.
And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
Because they couldn't bear what was commanded: If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned, or thrust through with a dart.
(Because they couldn't bear what was ordered: And if so much as an animal touches the mountain, it'll be stoned or shot through with a spear.
(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:
And the sight was so terrible that Moses said, I am trembling with fear.
And so terrible was the sight that Moses said: I'm badly frightened and shaking.)
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
But you have come to Mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
But you've come to Mount Zion and to the town of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to a countless company of angels.
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made complete,
To the general gathering and church of the firstborn, who 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,
and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks better things than the blood of Abel.
And to Jesus the go-between 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.
See that you don't refuse the one who is speaking. Because if they didn't escape when they refused the one who spoke on earth, much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven.
See you don't refuse the one who speaks. Because if they didn't get away who refused the one who spoke on earth, much more won't we get away, if we turn away from the one who speaks 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:
His voice shook the earth then. But now he has promised: Once more I will shake not only the earth but the heavens as well.
Whose voice then shook the earth. But now he's promised: Yet once more I shake not the earth only but heaven too.
Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
And that phrase, once more, points to the removing of what can be shaken — created things — so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
And this word, Yet once more, shows the taking away of the things that are shaken, as of things made, so the things that can't be shaken can stay.
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
So since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace, and by it serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe.
So we, taking a kingdom that can't be moved, let's have grace, so we can serve God acceptably with respect and godly fear.
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Because our God is a consuming fire.
Because our God is a burning fire.
For our God is a consuming fire.