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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 off unto Jesus the leader and completer of faith; who for the joy set before him endured cross, despising shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb. 12:2)
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Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, (Heb. 3:1)
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1 Sam. 12:24•  (1 Sam. 12:24)
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2 Tim. 2:7‑8• 7Apprehend what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
 8Remember Jesus Christ raised out of [the] dead, of David's seed, according to my gospel, (2 Tim. 2:7‑8)
contradiction.
Matt. 10:24‑25• 24{i}The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.{/i}
 25{i}[It 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?{/i} (Matt. 10:24‑25)
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Matt. 11:19• 19{i}The 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.{/i} (Matt. 11:19)
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Matt. 12:24• 24But when the Pharisees heard, they said, This [man] doth not cast out the demons but by Beelzebub, prince of the demons. (Matt. 12:24)
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Matt. 15:2• 2{i}Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.{/i} (Matt. 15:2)
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Matt. 21:15‑16,23,46• 15{i}And 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,{/i}
 16{i}and 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?{/i}
 23{i}And 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?{/i}
 46{i}And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.{/i} (Matt. 21:15‑16,23,46)
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Matt. 22:15• 15{i}Then went the Pharisees and held a council how they might ensnare him in speaking.{/i} (Matt. 22:15)
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Luke 2:34• 34And Simeon blessed them, {i}and{/i} 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• 28{i}And hearing these things in the synagogue,{/i} they were filled with rage,
 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• 21{i}And the scribes and the Pharisees{/i} began to reason, 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• 15{i}But{/i} some from among them said, By Beelzebub, the prince of the demons, casts he out demons.
 16{i}And{/i} 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 vehemently, 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 answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, said in answer 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, when he went into the house of one of the rulers [who was] of the Pharisees to eat bread on [the] Sabbath, {i}that they{/i} {i}were watching him.{/i} (Luke 14:1)
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Luke 15:2• 2{i}and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying,{/i} This [man] receiveth sinners and eateth with them. (Luke 15:2)
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Luke 16:14• 14{i}And the Pharisees also, who were covetous,{/i} heard all these things, {i}and{/i} sneered at 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 answering he said, I say unto you that, 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, because he did these things on a Sabbath. (John 5:16)
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John 7:12• 12And there was much murmuring about him among the crowds. Some said, He is good; others said, No; but he deceiveth 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 of 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 honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
 52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If anyone keep my word, he shall never taste of death.
 59They took up therefore stones to cast at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out from the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. (John 8:13,48‑49,52,59)
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John 9:40• 40And some of the Pharisees that were with him heard these things , and 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 hath a demon and is mad: why hear ye him?
 31The Jews [therefore] again took up stones, that they might stone him.
 32Jesus answered them, Many good works I showed you from the Father: on account of 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),
 36say ye of him whom the Father 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 perceive and know that the Father [is] in me, and I in the Father.
 39They sought therefore again to seize him, and he departed out of their hand. (John 10:20,31‑39)
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John 12:9• 9A great crowd of the Jews therefore knew that he was there, and came not on account of Jesus only but that they might see Lazarus also whom he raised from [the] dead. (John 12:9)
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John 12:10• 10But the chief priests consulted that they might kill Lazarus also, (John 12:10)
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John 15:18‑24• 18If the world hateth you, know that me it hath hated before you.
 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, on this account doth the world hate you.
 20Call to mind the word which I told you, A bondman is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also;
 21but all these things they will do unto you on account of my name, because they know not 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 hateth me hateth my Father also.
 24If I did not among them the works which no other did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:18‑24)
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John 18:22• 22But when he said these things, one of the officials as he stood by gave Jesus a slap on the face, saying, Thus answerest thou the high priest? (John 18:22)
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Heb. 12:5• 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah's chastening, nor faint when reproved of him: (Heb. 12:5)
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Deut. 20:3•  (Deut. 20:3)
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Prov. 24:10•  (Prov. 24:10)
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Isa. 40:30‑31•  (Isa. 40:30‑31)
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Isa. 50:4•  (Isa. 50:4)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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2 Cor. 4:1,16• 1On this account, having this ministry, according as we obtained mercy, we faint not,
 16Wherefore we fail not; but even if our outer man is consuming, yet the inner is being renewed day by day. (2 Cor. 4:1,16)
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Gal. 6:9• 9But in well-doing let us not be faint-hearted, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint. (Gal. 6:9)
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2 Thess. 3:13• 13But ye, brethren, faint not 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.