Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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seeing.

Hebrews 11:2-38
This is why the ancients were commended. . . .

a cloud.

Isaiah 60:8
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?

Ezekiel 38:9, 16
You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land.' . . .

witnesses.

Luke 16:28
for I have five brothers. Let him warn them so they will not also end up in this place of torment.'

John 3:32
He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

John 4:39, 44
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." . . .

1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star."

let us lay.

Matthew 10:37, 38
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; . . .

Luke 8:14
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

Luke 9:59-62
Then He said to another man, "Follow Me." "Lord, " the man replied, "first let me go and bury my father." . . .

Luke 12:15
And He said to them, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Luke 14:26-33
"If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be My disciple. . . .

Luke 18:22-25
On hearing this, Jesus told him, "You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me." . . .

Luke 21:34
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life--and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Romans 13:11-14
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. . . .

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 4:22-24
to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; . . .

Colossians 3:5-8
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. . . .

1 Timothy 6:9, 10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. . . .

2 Timothy 2:4
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

1 Peter 4:2
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 John 2:15, 16
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. . . .

and the sin.

Hebrews 10:35-39
So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. . . .

Psalm 18:23
And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.

and let us.

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. . . .

Galatians 5:7
You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

Philippians 2:16
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 3:10-14
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, . . .

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

with patience.

Hebrews 6:15
And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done God's will, you will receive what He has promised.

Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone on account of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Luke 8:15
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Romans 2:7
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; . . .

Romans 8:24, 25
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? . . .

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

James 5:7-11
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil--how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. . . .

2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to endure with patience, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Revelation 13:10
"If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed." Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

King James Bible
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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

International Standard Version
Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

NET Bible
Therefore, 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,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore, we also, who have all of these witnesses who surround us like clouds, let us throw off from us all the weights of the sin which is always ready for us, and let us run with patience this race that is set for us.
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