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1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us Therefore, 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, Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. looking 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. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
5 You have also forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons: “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by him; And 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. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
6 for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; he scourges every son he acknowledges.” For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
7 Endure your trials as “discipline”; God treats you as sons. For what “son” is there whom his father does not discipline? It 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? Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
8 If you are without discipline, in which all have shared, you are not sons but bastards. If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.
9 Besides this, we have had our earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them. Should we not [then] submit all the more to the Father of spirits and live? Besides 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? Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!
10 They disciplined us for a short time as seemed right to them, but he does so for our benefit, in order that we may share his holiness. For 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. They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.
11 At the time, all discipline seems a cause not for joy but for pain, yet later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who are trained by it. For 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. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
12 So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
13 Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed. and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
15 See to it that no one be deprived of the grace of God, that no bitter root spring up and cause trouble, through which many may become defiled, See 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; See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
16 that no one be an immoral or profane person like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.
17 For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit his father’s blessing, he was rejected because he found no opportunity to change his mind, even though he sought the blessing with tears. For 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. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.
18 You have not approached that which could be touched and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness and storm For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;
19 and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed to them, and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,
20 for they could not bear to hear the command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”
21 Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.” Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
22 No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,
23 and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, and God the judge of all, and the spirits of the just made perfect, and 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, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
24 and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel. and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
25 See that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much more in our case if we turn away from the one who warns from heaven. See 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. See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
26 His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, “I will once more shake not only earth but heaven.” At 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.” At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”
27 That phrase, “once more,” points to [the] removal of shaken, created things, so that what is unshaken may remain. This 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. The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
28 Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. Therefore 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, Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,
29 For our God is a consuming fire. for our God is a consuming fire. for our “God is a consuming fire.”
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