Hebrews 12:2-3

12:2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. ¹  12:3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Hebrews 12:1

The Lord’s Discipline

12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, ²  we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

Hebrews 4:1

God’s Promised Rest

4:1 Therefore we must be wary ³  that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.

[12:2]  ¹ sn An allusion to Ps 110:1.

[12:1]  ² tn Grk “having such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us.”

[4:1]  ³ tn Grk “let us fear.”