Hebrews 12:3
For take ye into consideration—him who hath endured, such contradiction, by sinners against themselves, lest ye be wearied, in your souls becoming exhausted.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4Not yet unto blood, have ye resisted, against sin, waging a contest;
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:24Only, revere Yahweh, and serve him in truth, with all your heart,—for see, what great things he hath done with you.
Isaiah 40:30Youths both faint and grow weary, And, young warriors—they fall, they fall;
Matthew 10:24A, disciple, is not above, the teacher, nor, a servant, above, his lord:
Matthew 12:24But, the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This one, doth not cast out the demons, save in Beelzebul ruler of the demons.
Matthew 21:15But the Chief-priests and the Scribes, seeing, the marvels that he wrought, and the boys who were crying aloud in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! were greatly displeased;
Matthew 21:46And, seeking to secure him, they feared the multitudes; since, for a prophet, were they holding him.
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 →