Hebrews 12:4
New International Version
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

New Living Translation
After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

English Standard Version
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Not yet have you resisted unto blood, struggling against sin,

King James Bible
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

New King James Version
You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

New American Standard Bible
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

NASB 1995
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

NASB 1977
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

Legacy Standard Bible
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin.

Amplified Bible
You have not yet struggled to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

Christian Standard Bible
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

American Standard Version
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

Contemporary English Version
None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin.

English Revised Version
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven't killed you.

Good News Translation
For in your struggle against sin you have not yet had to resist to the point of being killed.

International Standard Version
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

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

NET Bible
You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

New Heart English Bible
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your struggle against sin;

Webster's Bible Translation
Ye have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

Weymouth New Testament
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted so as to endanger your lives;

World English Bible
You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You did not yet resist to blood—striving with sin;

Berean Literal Bible
Not yet have you resisted unto blood, struggling against sin,

Young's Literal Translation
Not yet unto blood did ye resist -- with the sin striving;

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye have not yet resisted until blood, fighting against sin.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you have not yet resisted unto blood, while striving against sin.

New American Bible
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood.

New Revised Standard Version
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You have not yet come face to face with blood in your striving against sin.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For you have not yet come as far as to blood in the struggle against sin.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;

Godbey New Testament
For you have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin;

Haweis New Testament
As yet ye have not resisted unto blood, struggling against sin.

Mace New Testament
You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

Weymouth New Testament
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted so as to endanger your lives;

Worrell New Testament
Not yet did ye resist unto blood, contending against sin;

Worsley New Testament
for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Disciplines His Sons
3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5And 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.…

Cross References
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. / Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. / Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. ...

2 Timothy 2:3-5
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. / Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Philippians 1:29-30
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, / since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

2 Corinthians 4:8-11
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. ...

Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 Peter 5:9
Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Luke 22:44
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.


Treasury of Scripture

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

Hebrews 12:2
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.

Hebrews 10:32-34
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; …

Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

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Hebrews 12
1. An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness by Christ's example
22. A commendation of the new covenant.














In your struggle against sin
This phrase sets the context for the verse, emphasizing the ongoing battle believers face against sin. The Greek word for "struggle" is "antagonizomai," which implies a vigorous and determined effort, akin to an athletic contest. Historically, this reflects the early Christian experience of resisting the pervasive influence of sin in a society often hostile to their faith. The struggle is not passive but requires active resistance, echoing the broader biblical narrative of spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:12).

you have not yet resisted
The phrase "you have not yet resisted" suggests that the readers have not reached the ultimate point of sacrifice in their fight against sin. The Greek word "antikatestēte" implies a firm stand or opposition. This is a call to perseverance, reminding believers that their current trials, though difficult, have not yet demanded the ultimate price. It serves as an encouragement to continue steadfastly, drawing strength from the examples of faith in Hebrews 11.

to the point of shedding your blood
This phrase highlights the extent to which one might be called to resist sin, even to the point of martyrdom. The Greek term "haimatos" for "blood" underscores the seriousness and potential cost of discipleship. Historically, this would resonate with early Christians who faced persecution and martyrdom. It serves as a sobering reminder of the ultimate sacrifice Christ made and the potential cost of following Him. The phrase calls believers to a deeper commitment, willing to endure suffering for the sake of righteousness, as exemplified by Jesus Himself (Hebrews 12:2-3).

(4) Ye have not yet resisted unto blood.--Still the general figure is retained, but for the footrace is substituted the contest of the pugilists. In Hebrews 12:1 sin was the hindrance which must be put aside; here it is the antagonist who must be subdued. It is interesting to note exactly the same transition in 1Corinthians 9:26. (See Note.) The contest has been maintained but feebly, for no blood has flowed in their struggle with temptation and sin; they have not deserted the arena, but have shrunk from the suffering which a determined struggle would have caused. It is possible that the writer goes beyond the figure in these words, and that the price of their resistance might indeed have been their "blood."

Verse 4. - Ye have net yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Here (as in 1 Corinthians 9:26) there is a transition of thought from a race to a combat. Your trials have not yet reached the point of dying in the good fight of faith, as has been the case with some of your brethren before you, who have followed their Leader to the end (cf. Hebrews 13:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
In your struggle
ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι (antagōnizomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 464: To resist, strive against, contend. From anti and agonizomai; to struggle against.

against
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

sin,
ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.

you have not yet resisted
ἀντικατέστητε (antikatestēte)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 478: To resist, supersede, replace, oppose. From anti and kathistemi; to set down against, i.e. Withstand.

to the point of
μέχρις (mechris)
Preposition
Strong's 3360: As far as, until, even to.

shedding your blood.
αἵματος (haimatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.


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