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Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne. Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.

God Is like a Father

You are struggling against sin, but your struggles have not yet caused you to be killed.

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fixing our eyes on Jesus,(A) the pioneer(B) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,(C) scorning its shame,(D) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(E) Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(F) and lose heart.

God Disciplines His Children

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

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looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Discipline of God(D)

(E)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, (F)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. (G)You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:2 originator
  2. Hebrews 12:2 perfecter