Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that endured such contradiction by sinners against him, lest ye faint in your souls, and become weary.

Noyes Bible

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 to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

4Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:30The youths shall faint and be weary, And the young warriors shall utterly fall.

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

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

Matthew 21:15But the chief priests and the scribes, when they saw the wonderful things which he did, and the children that were crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, were much displeased;

Matthew 21:46And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitudes, because they regarded 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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