Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

American Standard Version

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 unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] 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.

4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:24Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Isaiah 40:30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

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

Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

Matthew 21:46And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for 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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