Hebrews 12: 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 us, and let us run with endurance the race that is … 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was (AA)rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the [j]general assembly and church of (AF)the firstborn (AG)who are registered in heaven, to God (AH)the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men (AI)made perfect, 24 to Jesus (AJ)the Mediator of the new covenant, and to (AK)the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things (AL)than that of Abel. Hebrews 12:2 New King James Version (NKJV). Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to (P)the Father of spirits and live? Do you long for a deeper experience with the Lord? Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. (AM) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn,(AN) whose names are written in heaven. 12  Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13  and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. 18  For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19  and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. The Discipline of God. 7  If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? (I) 5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? ", And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I am exceedingly afraid and trembling."). Font Size. You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. For (AM)if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, (AN)“Yet once more I [k]shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” 27 Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the (AO)removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, (Q)that we may be partakers of His holiness. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10:13) You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. (For they could not endure what was commanded: "And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow. 12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to (P)the Father of spirits and live? Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 7:31; Heb. 29  For our God is a consuming fire. 8:19, 21]; 1 Cor. 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 us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. For (AM)if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, (AN)“Yet once more I [k]shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” 27 Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the (AO)removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 10:24 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, # Gal. Do you long for a deeper experience with the Lord? Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 10  For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.". The Race of Faith. 4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. Font Size. 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Proud member 20 (For they could not endure what was commanded: (AD)“And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned [i]or shot with an arrow.” 21 And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, (AE)“I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”). 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: (K)“My son, do not despise the [c]chastening of the Lord,Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;6 For (L)whom the Lord loves He chastens,And scourges every son whom He receives.”. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(BB) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(BC) 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[f](BD). The Race of Faith. 14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(V) and to be holy;(W) without holiness no one will see the Lord. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Hebrews 12. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the [j]general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 4 (J)You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. © 2020 Christianity.com. Hebrews 12:1-3 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 us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and f... Read verse in New King James Version Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 11 Now no [e]chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields (R)the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Used by permission. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was (AA)rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. NKJV: New King James Version . To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. 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