| NET Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, | 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, |
| 2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. | 2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| 3Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up. | 3Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. |
| 4You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin. | 4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. |
| 5And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you. | 5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. |
| 6"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts." | 6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” |
| 7Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? | 7It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? |
| 8But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. | 8If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. |
| 9Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? | 9Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? |
| 10For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. | 10For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. |
| 11Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it. | 11For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. |
| 12Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees, | 12Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, |
| 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed. | 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. |
| 14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord. | 14Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
| 15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled. | 15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; |
| 16And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. | 16that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. |
| 17For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears. | 17For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears. |
| 18For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind | 18For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest |
| 19and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more. | 19and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. |
| 20For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned." | 20For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” |
| 21In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, "I shudder with fear." | 21Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” |
| 22But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly | 22But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, |
| 23and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect, | 23and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
| 24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel's does. | 24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. |
| 25Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven? | 25See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. |
| 26Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too." | 26At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” |
| 27Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain. | 27This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. |
| 28So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe. | 28Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, |
| 29For our God is indeed a devouring fire. | 29for our God is a consuming fire. |
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