Hebrews 12:3

Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

In Context

2Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

4Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:24Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

Isaiah 40:30Even the young men will become feeble and tired, and the best of them will come to the end of his strength;

Matthew 10:24A disciple is not greater than his master, or a servant than his lord.

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.

Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David, they were angry and said to him,

Matthew 21:46And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:2-4

Christ the Great Exemplar. ( a. d. 62.) 1 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, 2 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. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners… Read the whole commentary →

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