Each had () six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. be turned out of the way--( Proverbs 4:27 ); and, so missing the way, lose the prize of "the race" ( Hebrews 12:1 ). fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you wont become weary and give up. fruit of righteousness--righteousness (in practice, springing from faith) is the fruit which chastening, the tree yields ( Philippians 1:11 ). fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 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. B. for the joy . be wearied and faint--Greek, "lest ye weary fainting." Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) despise not--literally, "Do not hold of little account." Study how he did it. Version. 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. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. He profanely cast away his spiritual privilege for the gratification of his palate. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Yet once more--Compare Notes, both of which passages are condensed into one here. Our earthly parents sometimes may chasten us, to gratify their passion, rather than to reform our manners. To him such adverse things occur only by the decree of God, and that designed in kindness, namely, to remove the defilements adhering to the believer, and to exercise his patience" [GROTIUS]. 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. the sin which doth so easily beset us--Greek, "sin which easily stands around us"; so LUTHER, "which always so clings to us": "sinful propensity always surrounding us, ever present and ready" [WAHL]. 92% positive over last 12 months. Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline. He saw the joy ahead of him . Where persons fail of having the true grace of God, corruption will prevail and break forth; beware lest any unmortified lust in the heart, which seems to be dead, should spring up, to trouble and disturb the whole body. Hebrews 12:2 Context. But Paul, by inspiration, supplies (compare Acts 20:35 , 2Timothy 3:8 ) this detail. As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. 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. with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness." I think ALFORD wrong in restricting "the Church of the first-born written in heaven," to those militant on earth; it is rather, all those who at the Judge's coming shall be found written in heaven (the true patent of heavenly nobility; contrast "written in the earth," Jeremiah 17:13 , and Esau's profane sale of his birthright, Hebrews 12:16 ); these all, from the beginning to the end of the world, forming one Church to which every believer is already come. Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us. By stedfastly looking to Jesus, their thoughts would strengthen holy affections, and keep under their carnal desires. Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. are compassed about--Greek, "have so great a cloud (a numberless multitude above us, like a cloud, 'holy and pellucid,' [CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA]) of witnesses surrounding us." Hebrews 12:1 (ASV) 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. When weary and faint in their minds, let them recollect that the holy Jesus suffered, to save them from eternal misery. entreated that the word should not be spoken--literally, "that speech should not be added to them"; not that they refused to hear the word of God, but they wished that God should not Himself speak, but employ Moses as His mediating spokesman. Without holiness in them, they could not enjoy Him who is holiness itself ( Zechariah 14:20 ). The second sub-section contains three paragraphs: 1824, 2527 and 2829. 3He put up with attacks from sinners. See also. Faith and patience enable believers to follow peace and holiness, as a man follows his calling constantly, diligently, and with pleasure. 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. He can see what we will be in the end from the beginning. A Bible version designed to "recapture the emotion of God's Word" was . [ see note] . And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. 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. 3Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you dont become tired and give up. "The bad shall only see Him in His form as Son of man [compare Revelation 1:13 , with Revelation 1:7 ; and Matthew 24:30 , Acts 1:11 , 17:31 ]; still it will be in the glory in which He shall judge, not in the lowliness in which He was judged. John Piper Sep 15, 1996 Their rule of chastening is what may seem fit to their own often erring judgment, temper, or caprice. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. 19. trumpet--to rouse attention, and herald God's approach ( Exodus 19:16 ). The "darkness" was that formed by the clouds hanging round the mount; the "tempest" accompanied the thunder. But he did not find it because this was not what he sought. . The foundation has already been laid for us to build upon: turning away from our dead works to embrace faith in God, . Hebrews 12:1 (GNTA) Showing wherein the chastisement of our heavenly Father is preferable to that of earthly fathers. No such danger can arise in rooting out bad principles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. promised--The announcement of His coming to break up the present order of things, is to the ungodly a terror, to the godly a promise, the fulfilment of which they look for with joyful hope. This verse teaches that we have already entered into the festival of angelic bliss through Jesus Christ. ALFORD translates it as indicative, not so well, "It is for chastisement that ye are enduring." 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. Think about Jesus example. No Scripture states it was again put into the Lord's body. Not sin, but sinners, contradicted Christ [BENGEL]. In the giving of the law God spake on earth (namely, Mount Sinai) by angels ( Hebrews 2:2 ; compare Hebrews 1:2 ). Much more God as to His sons ( Isaiah 48:10 , Acts 14:22 ). Hebrews 12:129 can be subdivided into two sub-sections: 12:117 and 12:1829. hebrews 12:1 3 passion translation hebrews 12:1 3 passion translation. , who both began and finished this race were in. Three participles modify this verb and provide the reason and the means/manner in which Christians are to run. John Piper Aug 4, 1996. 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. Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you dont become tired and give up. Those who heard him. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. Proud member
30. Verses 18-29 Mount Sinai, on which the Jewish church state was formed, was a mount such as might be touched, though forbidden to be so, a place that could be felt; so the Mosaic dispensation was much in outward and earthly things. "Fruit of righteousness to be enjoyed in peace after the conflict" [THOLUCK]. 2So, therefore, als (since) we have surrounding us so great an Anan Edim (Cloud of Witnesses), let us also lay aside every weighty impediment and easily ensnaring averos, and let us run with endurance and savlanut the race set before us. which--Greek, "the which," of which the following is a specimen [ALFORD]. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you wont grow weary and lose heart. Strip down, start runningand never quit! A stern interdictory mandate is meant. Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. 2Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. . exercised thereby--as athletes exercised in training for a contest. So in the cases of Reuben and Saul, for evil ( Genesis 49:4 1Chronicles 5:1 1Samuel 13:12-14 ); and, on the other hand, for good, Abraham and Phinehas ( Genesis 12:1 , &c. Genesis 15:5 Genesis 15:6 Numbers 25:6-15 ). The word implies greater refractoriness than "refused," or "declined." See, This is Jesus who is Gods uniquely Firstborn (. . For--justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus." Kings of the earth have placed their crowns down before the cross of a man who was crucified as a common criminal. Compare Notes, to which he refers here, and which I think confirms my view; those heretofore spirits, but now to be perfected by being clothed upon with the body. The Greek is not "the perfected spirits," but "the spirits of the perfected just." Ticker Tape by TradingView. 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 . Do Not Harden Your Heart in the Day of Trouble. What proves his tears were not those of one seeking true repentance is, immediately after he was foiled in his desire. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. Had he sought real repentance with tears he would have found it ( Matthew 7:7 ). Compare "Nevertheless afterward," &c. Hebrews 12:11 , with the "afterward" here. Hebrews Chapter 1 Throughout our history God has spoken to our ancestors by his prophets in many different ways. 3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls. . In the same way, aphorntes let us fix our eyes can be taken to encode means/manner as well: run the race by means of fixing our eyes. The New Jerusalem is the amplification of that breastplate, a metaphor of transformed sons with their names engraved upon the precious stones. of
after their own pleasure--Greek, "according to what seemed fit to themselves." dealeth with you--"beareth Himself toward you" in the very act of chastening. Cancel. Aug 11, 1996. Hebrews 12:1. Joshua 10 - The Passion Translation : The Passion Translation VS The Passion Translation : The Passion Translation The Aramaic can be translated the race [personally] appointed to us. God has a destiny for each of us that we are to give ourselves fully to reach. 16. fornicator--( Hebrews 13:4 , 1Corinthians 10:8 ). Let us use the time" ( Luke 18:27 )! Moses is not recorded in Exodus to have used these words. He is the author of faith. Study Book of Hebrews verses using NIV, KJV, ESV, and all versions found on one page. Because he never lost sight of where he was headedthat exhilarating finish in and with Godhe could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. See Neva Miller, The Epistle to the Hebrews: An Analytical and Exegetical Handbook, 383-89; J. Harold Greenlee, Hebrews: An Exegetical Summary, 501-12; and David L. Allen, Hebrews, 568-77, for more detailed exegetical and semantic analysis of the text. 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. The revelation he gave them was only a fragment at a time, building one truth upon another. 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. But the most holy must despair, if judged by the holy law given from Sinai, without a Saviour. Not merely, ye shall come, but, ye have already come. The inheritance of believers is secured to them; and all things pertaining to salvation are freely given in answer to prayer. 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. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. 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. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. Hebrews 12:1 Christians have only one person on whom to keep their eyes as the object of faith and salvation: Christ (see Heb 11:26f; Acts 7:55f; Phil 3:8).They look to the Crucified Lord to understand how to behave at all times, and especially in difficulties and persecution. Christians should not faint under their trials. English Version arrangement is opposed: (1) by "and" always beginning each new member of the whole sentence; (2) "general assembly and Church," form a kind of tautology; (3) "general assembly," or rather, "festal full assembly," "the jubilant full company" (such as were the Olympic games, celebrated with joyous singing, dancing, &c.), applies better to the angels above, ever hymning God's praises, than to the Church, of which a considerable part is now militant on earth. Zion is used in both the Old and New Testaments as more than a location. 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. of the discipline and training of the Lord God. . 1. we also--as well as those recounted in Hebrews 12:11 . Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. He desires you to the point of laying down his life and being God for all eternity to be with you. As "Father of spirits," He is both the Originator, and the Providential and Gracious Sustainer, at once of animal and spiritual life. of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when he has to correct you. Only the grace of God enables us to worship God aright. or profane--Fornication is nearly akin to gluttony, Esau's sin. 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. . In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition. Compare Note, godly." Now he holds the honored positionthe one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. Hebrews 12:1-3. Add to Cart . 10Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. 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. subjection--See the punishment of insubordination, Deuteronomy 21:18 . 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. 10. "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)! 3For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds. 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Let us seek for grace, that we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. 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. 2. Hebrews / Hebrews 12; Share Tweet Save. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. . But sinners will not always have such mean thoughts of the Divine blessing and inheritance as they now have. This was the joy that prompted him to become a man. shame--the great stumbling-block to the Hebrews. . What's in this chapter? June 2017, As for us, we have all of these great witnesses[, 2We look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faiths perfection. Do you see what this means - all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? 11. joyous . 3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. -- to rouse attention, and with pleasure provide the reason and the means/manner which! 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