Hebrews 12:3 Parallel Translations

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don't become tired and give up.(GOD'S WORD®)

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

Therefore, if you would escape becoming weary and faint-hearted, compare your own sufferings with those of Him who endured such hostility directed against Him by sinners.

WBS:

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

WEB:

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don't grow weary, fainting in your souls.

YLT:

for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint.

Hebrews 12:3 Cross References

XREF:

Galatians 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Hebrews 12:5 and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM;

Revelation 2:3 and you have perseverance and have endured for My name's sake, and have not grown weary. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:3 {3} For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
(3) An amplification, taken from the circumstance of the person and the things themselves, which he compares between themselves: for how great is Jesus in comparison of us, and how far more grievous things did he suffer than we?

PNT:

12:3 Consider him... lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. When you become faint and discouraged by persecution, consider what Christ suffered from sinners.

WES:

12:3 Consider - Draw the comparison and think. The Lord bore all this; and shall his servants bear nothing? Him that endured such contradiction from sinners - Such enmity and opposition of every kind Lest ye be weary - Dull and languid, and so actually faint in your course.

MHC:

12:1-11 The persevering obedience of faith in Christ, was the race set before the Hebrews, wherein they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlasting misery for their portion; and it is set before us. By the sin that does so easily beset us, understand that sin to which we are most prone, or to which we are most exposed, from habit, age, or circumstances. This is a most important exhortation; for while a man's darling sin, be it what it will, remains unsubdued, it will hinder him from running the Christian race, as it takes from him every motive for running, and gives power to every discouragement. When weary and faint in their minds, let them recollect that the holy Jesus suffered, to save them from eternal misery. By stedfastly looking to Jesus, their thoughts would strengthen holy affections, and keep under their carnal desires. Let us then frequently consider him. What are our little trials to his agonies, or even to our deserts? What are they to the sufferings of many others? There is a proneness in believers to grow weary, and to faint under trials and afflictions; this is from the imperfection of grace and the remains of corruption. Christians should not faint under their trials. Though their enemies and persecutors may be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet they are Divine chastisements; their heavenly Father has his hand in all, and his wise end to answer by all. They must not make light of afflictions, and be without feeling under them, for they are the hand and rod of God, and are his rebukes for sin. They must not despond and sink under trials, nor fret and repine, but bear up with faith and patience. God may let others alone in their sins, but he will correct sin in his own children. In this he acts as becomes a father. Our earthly parents sometimes may chasten us, to gratify their passion, rather than to reform our manners. But the Father of our souls never willingly grieves nor afflicts his children. It is always for our profit. Our whole life here is a state of childhood, and imperfect as to spiritual things; therefore we must submit to the discipline of such a state. When we come to a perfect state, we shall be fully reconciled to all God's chastisement of us now. God's correction is not condemnation; the chastening may be borne with patience, and greatly promote holiness. Let us then learn to consider the afflictions brought on us by the malice of men, as corrections sent by our wise and gracious Father, for our spiritual good.

CONC:

Becoming Compare Consider Contradiction Directed Endured Escape Faint Fainthearted Faint-hearted Fainting Feeble Gainsaying Grow Hate Heart Hostility Lest Lose Minds Opposition Purpose Sinful Sinners Souls Sufferings Tired Undergone Wax Wearied Weary

Compare Consider Contradiction Directed Endured Escape Faint Fainthearted Faint-Hearted Fainting Feeble Gainsaying Great Grow Hate Heart Hostility Minds Opposition Sinful Sinners Souls Sufferings Thought Tired Undergone Wearied Weary

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