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Hebrews 12

Heb. 12:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
consider
analogizomai (Greek #357)
to estimate, i.e. (figuratively) contemplate
KJV usage: consider.
Pronounce: an-al-og-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 356
him that endured
hupomeno (Greek #5278)
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
KJV usage: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Pronounce: hoop-om-en'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 3306
such
toioutos (Greek #5108)
from 5104 and 3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
KJV usage: like, such (an one).
Pronounce: toy-oo'-tos
Origin: (including the other inflections)
contradiction
antilogia (Greek #485)
dispute, disobedience
KJV usage: contradiction, gainsaying, strife.
Pronounce: an-tee-log-ee'-ah
Origin: from a derivative of 483
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
against
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
himself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, lest
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
ye be wearied
kamno (Greek #2577)
properly, to toil, i.e. (by implication) to tire (figuratively, faint, sicken)
KJV usage: faint, sick, be wearied.
Pronounce: kam'-no
Origin: apparently a primary verb
and faint
ekluo (Greek #1590)
to relax (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: faint.
Pronounce: ek-loo'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 3089
in
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
minds
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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consider.
Heb. 12:2• 2looking 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. (Heb. 12:2)
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Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, (Heb. 3:1)
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1 Sam. 12:24• 24Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you. (1 Sam. 12:24)
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2 Tim. 2:7‑8• 7Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
 8Remember Jesus Christ raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, according to my glad tidings, (2 Tim. 2:7‑8)
contradiction.
Matt. 10:24‑25• 24The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.
 25It is sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household? (Matt. 10:24‑25)
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Matt. 11:19• 19The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners:--and wisdom has been justified by her children. (Matt. 11:19)
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Matt. 12:24• 24But the Pharisees, having heard it, said, This man does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons. (Matt. 12:24)
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Matt. 15:2• 2Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. (Matt. 15:2)
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Matt. 21:15‑16,23,46• 15And when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders which he wrought, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were indignant,
 16and said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus says to them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
 23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
 46And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet. (Matt. 21:15‑16,23,46)
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Matt. 22:15• 15Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking. (Matt. 22:15)
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Luke 2:34• 34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; (Luke 2:34)
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Luke 2•  (Luke 2)
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Luke 4:28‑29• 28And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, hearing these things;
 29and rising up they cast him forth out of the city, and led him up to the brow of the mountain upon which their city was built, so that they might throw him down the precipice; (Luke 4:28‑29)
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Luke 5:21• 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason in their minds, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins but God alone? (Luke 5:21)
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Luke 11:15‑16,53‑54• 15But some from among them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casts he out demons.
 16And others tempting him sought from him a sign out of heaven.
 53And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him urgently, and to make him speak of many things;
 54watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. (Luke 11:15‑16,53‑54)
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Luke 13:13‑14• 13And he laid his hands upon her; and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
 14But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus healed on the sabbath, answering said to the crowd, There are six days in which people ought to work; in these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. (Luke 13:13‑14)
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Luke 14:1• 1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the rulers, who was of the Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that *they* were watching him. (Luke 14:1)
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Luke 15:2• 2and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them. (Luke 15:2)
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Luke 16:14• 14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and mocked him. (Luke 16:14)
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Luke 19:39• 39And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples. (Luke 19:39)
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Luke 19:40• 40And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out. (Luke 19:40)
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John 5:16• 16And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath. (John 5:16)
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John 7:12• 12And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd. (John 7:12)
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John 8:13,48‑49,52,59• 13The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness concerning thyself; thy witness is not true.
 48The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?
 49Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
 52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham has died, and the prophets, and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste death.
 59They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on. (John 8:13,48‑49,52,59)
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John 9:40• 40And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, Are we blind also? (John 9:40)
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John 10:20,31‑39• 20but many of them said, He has a demon and raves; why do ye hear him?
 31The Jews therefore again took stones that they might stone him.
 32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewn you of my Father; for which work of them do ye stone me?
 33The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
 35If he called *them* gods to whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken),
 36do ye say of him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am Son of God?
 37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not;
 38but if I do, even if ye believe not me, believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in him.
 39They sought therefore again to take him; and he went away from out of their hand (John 10:20,31‑39)
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John 12:9• 9A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among the dead. (John 12:9)
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John 12:10• 10But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also, (John 12:10)
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John 15:18‑24• 18If the world hate you, know that it has hated me before you.
 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on account of this the world hates you.
 20Remember the word which I said unto you, The bondman is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep also yours.
 21But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they have not known him that sent me.
 22If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
 23He that hates me hates also my Father.
 24If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they had not had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:18‑24)
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John 18:22• 22But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus? (John 18:22)
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Heb. 12:5• 5And 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; (Heb. 12:5)
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Deut. 20:3• 3and shall say unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are approaching this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be afraid of them; (Deut. 20:3)
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Prov. 24:10• 10If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small. (Prov. 24:10)
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Isa. 40:30‑31• 30Even the youths shall faint and shall tire, and the young men shall stumble and fall;
 31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint. (Isa. 40:30‑31)
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Isa. 50:4• 4The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of the instructed, that I should know how to succour by a word him that is weary. He wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the instructed. (Isa. 50:4)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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2 Cor. 4:1,16• 1Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.
 16Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day. (2 Cor. 4:1,16)
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Gal. 6:9• 9but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap. (Gal. 6:9)
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2 Thess. 3:13• 13But *ye*, brethren, do not faint in well-doing. (2 Thess. 3:13)
• there He sits to cheer and bless Who has endured such gainsaying as none other did or could. (“Hebrews 12:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• Who ever met with a people (His people!) so rebellious? Disciples so fearful and cowardly? Betrayed by one, denied by another, deserted by all the most trusted! It was not only the sinners contradicted, but the saints fled, yea, God Himself forsook, as it must be if sin was to be judged fully. Oh, how little have the saints to weary them in comparison? (“Hebrews 12:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• “Contradiction of sinners against Himself.” There is nothing we have to meet, whether from opposing sinners or failing saints, that He has not already met in full measure. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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"Weigh so as to judge its value," and sometimes in comparison with other things.

W. Kelly Translation

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For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himselfa, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers deserted the singular heauton (himself). The resulting sense in this connection is not only inferior beyond comparison, but intolerable. There are a few ancient MSS. which read the plural in one form or another; but the singular "himself" or "him" is the reading of several competent editors, none of whom lacked boldness in acting on a few old copies.