Hebrews 12:1

AMP: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,

ASV: Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,

BSB: 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.

DARBY: Let *us* also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,

DRA: And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us:

KJV: 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,

Hebrews 12:2

AMP: [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. [Ps 110:1]

ASV: looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured [the] cross, having despised [the] shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

DRA: Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

KJV: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:3

AMP: Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

ASV: For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

BSB: Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

DARBY: For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.

DRA: For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself; that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.

KJV: For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Hebrews 12:4

AMP: You have not yet struggled to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

ASV: Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

BSB: In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

DARBY: Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin.

DRA: For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

KJV: Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Hebrews 12:5

AMP: and you have forgotten the divine word of encouragement which is addressed to you as sons,“My son, do not make light of the discipline of the Lord,And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;

ASV: and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not [the] chastening of [the] Lord, nor faint [when] reproved by him;

DRA: And you have forgotten the consolation, which speaketh to you, as unto children, saying: My son, neglect not the discipline of the Lord; neither be thou wearied whilst thou art rebuked by him.

KJV: And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Hebrews 12:6

AMP: For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves,And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].” [Prov 3:11, 12]

ASV: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

BSB: For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,and He chastises every son He receives.”

DARBY: for whom [the] Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.

DRA: For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth; and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

KJV: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Hebrews 12:7

AMP: You must submit to [correction for the purpose of] discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

ASV: It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom [his] father chasteneth not?

BSB: Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

DARBY: Ye endure for chastening, God conducts himself towards you as towards sons; for who is the son that the father chastens not?

DRA: Persevere under discipline. God dealeth with you as with his sons; for what son is there, whom the father doth not correct?

KJV: If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Hebrews 12:8

AMP: Now if you are exempt from correction and without discipline, in which all [of God’s children] share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons [at all].

ASV: But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

BSB: If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

DARBY: But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

DRA: But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are made partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons.

KJV: But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

Hebrews 12:9

AMP: Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we submitted and respected them [for training us]; shall we not much more willingly submit to the Father of spirits, and live [by learning from His discipline]?

ASV: Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

BSB: Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

DARBY: Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced [them]; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

DRA: Moreover we have had fathers of our flesh, for instructors, and we reverenced them: shall we not much more obey the Father of spirits, and live?

KJV: Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:10

AMP: For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

ASV: For they indeed for a few days chastened [us] as seemed good to them; but he for [our] profit, that [we] may be partakers of his holiness.

BSB: Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

DARBY: For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

DRA: And they indeed for a few days, according to their own pleasure, instructed us: but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification.

KJV: For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Hebrews 12:11

AMP: For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].

ASV: All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, [even the fruit] of righteousness.

BSB: No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

DARBY: But no chastening at the time seems to be [matter] of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields [the] peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.

DRA: Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield, to them that are exercised by it, the most peaceable fruit of justice.

KJV: Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Hebrews 12:12

AMP: So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble. [Is 35:3]

ASV: Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

BSB: Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

DARBY: Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the failing knees;

DRA: Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,

KJV: Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Hebrews 12:13

AMP: Cut through and make smooth, straight paths for your feet [that are safe and go in the right direction], so that the leg which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather may be healed.

ASV: and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

BSB: Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

DARBY: and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned aside; but that rather it may be healed.

DRA: And make straight steps with your feet: that no one, halting, may go out of the way; but rather be healed.

KJV: And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

Hebrews 12:14

AMP: Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

ASV: Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

BSB: Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

DARBY: Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

DRA: Follow peace with all men, and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

KJV: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Hebrews 12:15

AMP: See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

ASV: looking carefully lest [there be] any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby the many be defiled;

BSB: See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

DARBY: watching lest [there be] any one who lacks the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and many be defiled by it;

DRA: Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder, and by it many be defiled.

KJV: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Hebrews 12:16

AMP: and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. [Gen 25:29-34]

ASV: lest [there be] any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.

BSB: See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

DARBY: lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;

DRA: Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau; who for one mess, sold his first birthright.

KJV: Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

Hebrews 12:17

AMP: For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears. [Gen 27:30-40]

ASV: For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind [in his father,] though he sought is diligently with tears.

BSB: For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

DARBY: for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.

DRA: For know ye that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected; for he found no place of repentance, although with tears he had sought it.

KJV: For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Hebrews 12:18

AMP: For you have not come [as did the Israelites in the wilderness] to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to gloom and darkness and a raging windstorm,

ASV: For ye are not come unto [a mount] that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

BSB: For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

DARBY: For ye have not come to [the mount] that might be touched and was all on fire, and to obscurity, and darkness, and tempest,

DRA: For you are not come to a mountain that might be touched, and a burning fire, and a whirlwind, and darkness, and storm,

KJV: For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

Hebrews 12:19

AMP: and to the blast of a trumpet and a sound of words [such that] those who heard it begged that nothing more be said to them. [Ex 19:12-22; 20:18-21; Deut 4:11, 12; 5:22-27]

ASV: and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which [voice] they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;

BSB: to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

DARBY: and trumpet's sound, and voice of words; which they that heard, excusing themselves, declined [the] word being addressed to them any more:

DRA: And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard excused themselves, that the word might not be spoken to them:

KJV: And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:

Hebrews 12:20

AMP: For they could not bear the command, “If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it will be stoned [to death].” [Ex 19:12, 13]

ASV: for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

BSB: For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

DARBY: (for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;

DRA: For they did not endure that which was said: And if so much as a beast shall touch the mount, it shall be stoned.

KJV: (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

Hebrews 12:21

AMP: In fact, so terrifying was the sight, that Moses said, “I am filled with fear and trembling.” [Deut 9:19]

ASV: and so fearful was the appearance, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:

BSB: The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

DARBY: and, so fearful was the sight, Moses said, I am exceedingly afraid and full of trembling;)

DRA: And so terrible was that which was seen, Moses said: I am frighted, and tremble.

KJV: And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

Hebrews 12:22

AMP: But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels [in festive gathering],

ASV: but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

BSB: Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

DARBY: but ye have come to mount Zion; and to [the] city of [the] living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,

DRA: But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of angels,

KJV: But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Hebrews 12:23

AMP: and to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to God, who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect [bringing them to their final glory],

ASV: to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

BSB: in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

DARBY: the universal gathering; and to [the] assembly of the firstborn [who are] registered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to [the] spirits of just [men] made perfect;

DRA: And to the church of the firstborn, who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

KJV: To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Hebrews 12:24

AMP: and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant [uniting God and man], and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. [Gen 4:10]

ASV: and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than [that of] Abel.

BSB: to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

DARBY: and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant; and to [the] blood of sprinkling, speaking better than Abel.

DRA: And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel.

KJV: And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Hebrews 12:25

AMP: See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven? [Heb 2:1-4]

ASV: See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven:

BSB: See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

DARBY: See that ye refuse not him that speaks. For if those did not escape who had refused him who uttered the oracles on earth, much more we who turn away from him [who does so] from heaven:

DRA: See that you refuse him not that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke upon the earth, much more shall not we, that turn away from him that speaketh to us from heaven.

KJV: See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

Hebrews 12:26

AMP: His voice shook the earth [at Mount Sinai] then, but now He has given a promise, saying, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the [starry] heaven.” [Hag 2:6]

ASV: whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven.

BSB: At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

DARBY: whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once will *I* shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.

DRA: Whose voice then moved the earth; but now he promiseth, saying: Yet once more, and I will move not only the earth, but heaven also.

KJV: Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

Hebrews 12:27

AMP: Now this [expression], “Yet once more,” indicates the removal and final transformation of all those things which can be shaken—that is, of that which has been created—so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. [Ps 102:26]

ASV: And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain.

BSB: The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken — that is, created things — so that the unshakable may remain.

DARBY: But this Yet once, signifies the removing of what is shaken, as being made, that what is not shaken may remain.

DRA: And in that he saith, Yet once more, he signifieth the translation of the moveable things as made, that those things may remain which are immoveable.

KJV: And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.

Hebrews 12:28

AMP: Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship with reverence and awe;

ASV: Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

BSB: Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

DARBY: Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.

DRA: Therefore receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace; whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.

KJV: Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Hebrews 12:29

AMP: for our God is [indeed] a consuming fire. [Deut 4:24]

ASV: for our God is a consuming fire.

BSB: “For our God is a consuming fire.”

DARBY: For also our God [is] a consuming fire.

DRA: For our God is a consuming fire.

KJV: For our God is a consuming fire.

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