Hebrews 12:11 AMPC For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it [a harvest of fruit which consists in righteousness–in conformity to God's will in purpose, thought, and action, resulting in right living and right standing with God]. 4:10. (5) In these two verses (Hebrews 13:4-5) we have the same connection of thought as in Hebrews 12:16; Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:3. holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord. (L), Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation, Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC). 19:12-22; 20:18-21; Deut. 14 For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy. active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader, the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. ], For you understand that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected (disqualified and set aside), for he could find no opportunity to repair by repentance [what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], although he sought for it carefully with [bitter] tears. 13 Besides, to which of the angels has He ever said, Sit at My right hand [associated with Me in My royal dignity] till I make your enemies a stool for your feet? The same Greek is … 23 And to the church (assembly) of the Firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to the God Who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect, 24 And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, 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].(I). Hebrews 12:1 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) 12 Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed … He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God..." - Hebrews 12:2 (AMPC) - I will declare thy Name unto my brethren, in the midst of the Church (or, congregation) will I sing praise unto thee. For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. Verse 12. ], terrifying was the [phenomenal] sight that Moses said, I am terrified (aghast and trembling with fear). 12:26). 3 Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds. And to the church (assembly) of the Firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to the God Who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect, And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks [of mercy], a better, more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and … My son, do not think lightly, disciplines everyone whom He loves, and He punishes, even scourges, every son whom He accepts, endure [correction] for discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons. (G), 21 In fact, so awful and terrifying was the [phenomenal] sight that Moses said, I am terrified (aghast and trembling with fear).(H). For [our earthly fathers] disciplined us for only a short period of time. Hebrews 12 James 1 Hebrews 13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) 13 Let love for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you [never let it fail]. Routines are things we practice on a regular basis. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.(A). And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall … 4:24. The Greek word translated “author” in Hebrews 12:2 can also mean “captain,” “chief leader” or “prince.” [Gen. author--"Prince-leader." It speaks of resurrection (Heb. 12 Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the … 5 And have you [completely] forgotten the divine word of appeal and encouragement in which you are reasoned with and addressed as sons? drooping hands and strengthen your feeble, smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make them safe and upright and happy paths that go in the right direction], so that the lame. 4 You have not yet struggled and fought agonizingly against sin, nor have you yet resisted and withstood to the point of pouring out your [own] blood. halting [limbs] may not be put out of joint, but rather may be cured. (F), 20 For they could not bear the command that was given: If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death. Jump to: Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Verse Review • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • … 3:11, 12. 15 Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails to secure God’s grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it—, 16 That no one may become guilty of sexual vice, or become a profane (godless and sacrilegious) person as Esau did, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. "Impurity and covetousness may be said to divide between them nearly the whole domain of human selfishness and vice" (Lightfoot on Colossians 3:5).. 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation, THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off, throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to, entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance. NKJV Amplified Parallel Large-Print Bible Flexisoft, Blue/Brown, Battlefield of the Mind Bible, Amplified Version - Hardcover, Amplified Study Bible--soft leather-look, purple, Amplified Bible, Battlefield of the Mind: Psalms and Proverbs Imitation Leather, Amplified Compact Holy Bible--soft leather-look, camel/burgundy. Hebrews 12. 19:12, 13. [Prov. 9 Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we yielded [to them] and respected [them for training us]. This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 3:7-9; Colossians 1:13; John 1:12; Galatians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17. different from ours, διηγήσομαι being changed to … Hebrews describes the heavenly world as a “creation” just as much as the cosmos (Heb. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous. For if they [the Israelites] did not escape when they refused to listen, divinely instructed them [here] on earth [revealing with heavenly warnings His will], how much less shall we escape if we reject, Then [at Mount Sinai] His voice shook the earth, but now He has given a promise: Yet once more I will shake, make tremble not only the earth but also the [starry] heavens. Hebrews 12:2 Sometimes the public shame of the cross is overlooked when one thinks of the pain and agony inflicted by it, but in the Roman Empire crucifixion was a shameful and disgraceful way to die, a form of capital punishment from which Roman citizens were exempt; and in Roman comedy it was used in a curse: “Go to a bad cross!” The heavens will be shaken as well as the earth (Heb. AMPC: Amplified Bible, Classic Edition 2:6. 22 But rather, you have come to Mount Zion, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless multitudes of angels in festal gathering. Jesus is also the “perfecter” of our faith—He is the one who brought it … 6:2, 11:35), which is a reclamation, not an annihilation, of creation. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything … 12 Like a mantle [thrown about one’s self] You will roll them up, and they will be changed and replaced by others. 12 Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, 2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. 26 Then [at Mount Sinai] His voice shook the earth, but now He has given a promise: Yet once more I will shake and make tremble not only the earth but also the [starry] heavens. 19:12-22; 20:18-21; Deut. ], For they could not bear the command that was given: If even a wild animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the … This first citation is from Psalm 22:22, quoted, it would seem, from memory or from a text of the LXX. Behold, the fresh and new has come! [Gen. 25:29-34. Hebrews 12:2Open menuAmplified Bible, Classic EditionOpen menu. For you have not come [as did the Israelites in the wilderness] to a [material] mountain that can be touched, [a mountain] that is ablaze with fire, and to gloom and darkness and a raging storm, And to the blast of a trumpet and a voice whose words make the listeners beg that nothing more be said to them. 7 But into the second [division of the tabernacle] none but the high priest goes, and he only once a year, and never without taking a sacrifice of blood with him, which he offers for himself and for the errors and sins of ignorance and thoughtlessness which the people have committed. 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