Hebrews 12:3

For consider him who has endured such contradiction by sinners against him, that ye become not weary, fainting in your souls.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

2looking away to the author and finisher of the faith, Jesus; who for the joy set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

4Not yet did ye resist unto blood, contending against sin;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:24A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees hearing it said: This man does not cast out the demons, except through Beelzebul, prince of the demons.

Matthew 21:15But the chief priests and the scribes, seeing the wonders that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased,

Matthew 21:46And they sought to lay hold of him, but feared the multitudes, since they held him as 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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