Hebrews 12:3

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Hebrews 12:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3 Consider Him who endured such hostility 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 your blood.

5 And 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.

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Hebrews 12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Samuel 12:24

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

2 Timothy 2:8

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,

Matthew 10:24

A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Matthew 15:2

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

Matthew 21:15

But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

Matthew 21:16

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”

Matthew 21:23

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

Matthew 21:46

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Luke 4:28

On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.

Luke 4:29

They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.

Luke 5:21

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 11:15

but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

Luke 11:16

And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Luke 11:53

As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

Luke 11:54

waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 13:13

Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.

Luke 13:14

But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”

Luke 14:1

One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

Luke 15:2

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Luke 19:39

But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”

Luke 19:40

“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

John 5:16

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

John 7:12

Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

John 8:13

So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

John 8:48

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

John 8:49

“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

John 8:52

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 8:59

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

John 10:31

At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.

John 10:32

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 10:33

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”

John 10:34

Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?

John 10:35

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

John 10:36

then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

John 10:37

If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.

John 10:38

But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”

John 10:39

At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

John 12:9

Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

John 12:10

So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

John 15:18

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

John 15:19

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

John 15:21

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

John 15:23

Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.

John 15:24

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

John 18:22

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

Hebrews 12:5

And 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.

Deuteronomy 20:3

saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.

Proverbs 24:10

If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!

Isaiah 40:30

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.