Hebrews 12:3

Hebrews 12:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• New International Version (NIV)Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

Context of Hebrews 12:3

1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; 5and 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;

Hebrews 12:3 word by word

ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς ἑαυτὸν ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι.Read the interlinear

• considerἀναλογίζομαιanalogizomai · to considerG357
• Him who has enduredὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• hostilityἀντιλογίαantilogia · disputeG485
• by sinnersἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• that you will not growκάμνωkamnō · be weary/sick: weakG2577
• and loseἐκλύωekluō · to faintG1590
• heartψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:3

• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;
• 1 Samuel 12:24Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
• 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
• Matthew 10:24“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.
• Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
• Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”
• Matthew 15:2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”
• Matthew 21:15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant
• Matthew 22:15Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said.
• Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed--
• Luke 4:28And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things;
• Luke 5:21The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
• Luke 11:15But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
• Luke 13:13And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God.
• Luke 14:1It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For consider him - - ̔ , - · Attentively observe and analyze every part of his conduct, enter into his spirit, examine his motives and object, and remember that, as he acted, ye are called to act; he will furnish you with the same Spirit, and will support you with the same strength. He bore a continual opposition of sinners against himself; but he conquered by meekness, patience, and perseverance: he has left you an example that ye should follow his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For consider him - Attentively reflect on his example that you may be able to bear your trials in a proper manner. That endured such contradiction of sinners - Such opposition. The reference is to the Jews of the time of the Saviour, who opposed his plans, perverted his sayings, and ridiculed his claims. Yet, regardless of their opposition, he persevered in the course which he had marked out, and went patiently forward in the execution of his plans. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people. The recipients of Hebrews were tired and ready to give up. They were emotionally worn out due to the persecution they faced. To endure, they needed to focus on Jesus, who had faced even greater hostility.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. For--justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus." consider--by way of comparison with yourselves, so the Greek. contradiction--unbelief, and every kind of opposition (Ac 28:19). sinners--Sin assails us. Not sin, but sinners, contradicted Christ [Bengel]. be wearied and faint--Greek, "lest ye weary fainting." Compare Is 49:4, 5, as a specimen of Jesus not being wearied out by the contradiction and strange unbelief of those among whom He labored…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Example
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Perseverance
• Resignation
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Acceptably
• Aside
• Birthright
• Bitterness
• Carefully
• Chastening
• Cloud
• Contradiction
• Endure
• Finisher

Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings