Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Parallel translations
- WEB For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
- KJV For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
- NKJV For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
- NASB For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
- NLT Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.
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Quick answer
Consider how Jesus endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary or lose heart. Reflecting on his endurance strengthens ours.
Overview
The author urges careful reflection on Christ's patient endurance of opposition. Because Jesus bore far greater hostility without faltering, weary believers can take heart and persevere in their own trials. Fixing the mind on the suffering and steadfastness of Christ is the remedy for fainting souls, anchoring perseverance in his example.
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Cross-references · 40
- Gal 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Cor 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
- Rev 2:3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
- 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, 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.
- Heb 12:2Let 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.
- Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- John 15:18–24If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
- 2 Cor 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
- John 5:16Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
- 1 Sam 12:24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
- Matt 10:24–25A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
- Heb 12:5And 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.
- 2 Th 3:13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Deut 20:3saying 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.
- Luke 14:1One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
- 2 Tim 2:7–8Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
- 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.
- Luke 19:39–40But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
- Isa 40:30–31Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
- Isa 50:4The 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.
- Prov 24:10If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!
- John 18:22When 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?”
- Matt 21:15–16But 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!”
- John 8:48–49The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
- Matt 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Matt 11:19The 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.”
- Matt 22:15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
- Luke 5:21But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Matt 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
- Luke 13:13–14Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
- Luke 11:53–54As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- Luke 11:15–16but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
- John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
- John 7:12Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
- Luke 4:28–29On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
- Luke 2:34Then 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,
- Matt 15:2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
- Matt 21:23When 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?”
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