Hebrews 12:3 “Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will…”

Hebrews 12:3

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Consider therefore him that endured such speaking against of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your mindes.

Darby Translation

For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.

Young's Literal Translation

for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls — being faint.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“consider”

Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 3:1 1 Samuel 12:24 2 Timothy 2:7 2 Timothy 2:8

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Samuel 12:24 · BSB

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

2 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

2 Timothy 2:8 · BSB

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

“contradiction”

John 15:18–24 John 5:16 Luke 14:1 John 8:52 John 18:22 Matthew 11:19

John 15:18–24 · BSB

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

John 5:16 · BSB

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

Luke 14:1 · BSB

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

John 8:52 · BSB

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 18:22 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

Matthew 11:19 · BSB

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

“lest”

Galatians 6:9 2 Corinthians 4:16 1 Corinthians 15:58 2 Corinthians 4:1 Hebrews 12:5 2 Thessalonians 3:13

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

2 Corinthians 4:16 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

Hebrews 12:5 · BSB

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Also

Revelation 2:3

Revelation 2:3 · BSB

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

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