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Epistle to the Hebrews

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Hebrews 12

Hebrews 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 1-17)
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verse 16-29)
  • Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 1,7-9,16-18,25-27)
  • Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
  • Codex Coislinianus (ca. AD 550; extant: verse 10–15)
  • This chapter is divided into 29 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Hebrews 12:1-2 = The Race of Faith
  • Hebrews 12:3-11 = The Discipline of God
  • Hebrews 12:12-17 = Renew Your Spiritual Vitality
  • Hebrews 12:18-24 = The Glorious Company
  • Hebrews 12:25-29 = Hear the Heavenly Voice

    • Verse 1

    New King James Version

    Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

    Verse 2

    New King James Version

    looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

    Verse 28

    New King James Version

    Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may[j] serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

    References

    Hebrews 12 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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