But we must not stay broken. It will be consummated at his second coming. 24 You have come to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant between God and humanity, and to His sprinkled blood, which speaks a greater word than the blood of Abel crying out from the earth. In the first 11 months of 2020, we had 6.99 million users from 237 countries around the globe access this Hymnary website! If we read the Bible looking only for positive role models, we’ll be quickly disappointed. They have run the race of faith and finished well. 13 Make straight paths for your feet so that what is lame in you won’t be put out of joint, but will heal. 21 The sight was so terrible that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”)[b]. People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:26. At Sinai (Ex 19:18). Hebrews 12:2. But now he hath promised. We must follow their path to transformation through repentance and faith. It is now our turn. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society 28 Therefore, let us all be thankful that we are a part of an unshakable Kingdom and offer to God worship that pleases Him and reflects the awe and reverence we have toward Him, 29 for He is like a fierce fire that consumes everything.[d]. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society Hebrews 2 The Voice (VOICE). [c] 27 The phrase, “Yet once more,” means that those things that can be shaken will be removed and taken away, namely, the first creation. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Chapter 12 Whom the Lord loves He chastens—God is the Father of spirits—To see God, follow peace and holiness—Exalted Saints belong to the Church of the Firstborn. The subject and verb of the main (independent) clause come near the end of verse 1, " Let us run ." Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Hebrews 12 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 12 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. 16 Watch that no one becomes wicked and vile like Esau, the son of Isaac, who for a single meal sold his invaluable birthright. People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:19. 3 Consider the life of the One who endured such personal attacks and hostility from sinners so that you will not grow weary or lose heart. 17 You know from the stories of the patriarchs that later, when he wished to claim his blessing, he was turned away. They have run the race of faith and finished well. 20 (They could not bear the command that was given: that if even a beast touches the mountain, it must be stoned. Those who reject this idea, and who treat God's discipline as something restrictive, or unfair, or an excuse for bitterness, are like Esau, whose attitude cost him greatly (Hebrews 12:14–17). Hebrews 12 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2 Now stay focused on Jesus, who designed and perfected our faith. The Bible is a brutally honest book. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about. My child, do not ignore the instruction that comes from the Lord. Hebrews 12 12 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 7 Endure hardship as God’s discipline and rejoice that He is treating you as His children, for what child doesn’t experience discipline from a parent? Hebrews 12 The Voice (VOICE). 18 You have not come to the place that can be touched (as Israel did at Mount Sinai)—to a mountain crowned with blazing fire, darkness, gloom, and a windstorm— 19 or to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of a voice—a voice and message so harsh that the people begged not to hear another word. 22 No, instead you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to heavenly messengers unnumbered, to a joyful feast, 23 to the assembly of the firstborn registered as heaven’s citizens, to God the righteous Judge of all, and to the spirits of all the righteous who have been perfected. It is now our turn. The Voice Bible, New Testament, eBook: Step Into the Story of Scripture, The Gospel According to Jesus: A Faith that Restores All Things, The Voice, The Voice of Mark, Paperback: Let Them Listen, The Voice Bible, Hardcover: Step Into the Story of Scripture, The Voice Bible, Personal Size, Paperback: Step Into the Story of Scripture. 12:26 "His voice shook the earth" This is a reference to the giving of the law on Mt. All rights reserved. * 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us * and persevere in running the race that lies before us 2 while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. The Chastening of the Lord. Hebrews 12 - 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 … Hebrews 12:26, CSB: "His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." Hebrews 12:26 26 And a His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, “ b Yet once more I will shake not only the earth , but also the heaven .” Read more Share Copy Heb 12:26 Whose voice then shook the earth. They have run the race of faith and finished well. As ... Jesus is the anointed of God, and it was to Jesus that the Father directed our attention when His voice thundered on the holy mount, “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased, Hear HIM – listen to HIM - look to Him”. CHAPTER 12. We may feel alone, but we aren’t. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,. He endured the cross and ignored the shame of that death because He focused on the joy that was set before Him; and now He is seated beside God on the throne, a place of honor. If that was true, shouldn’t we respect and live under the correction of the Father of all spirits even more? Deuteronomy 18:16 - According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. 4 Among you, in your striving against sin, none has resisted the pressure to the point of death, as He did. Read Hebrews 12:2-29 in KJV and NIV using our online parallel Bible. Hebrews 12:2(NASB) Verse Thoughts. The warning command, watch , is the same word used in Hebrews 3:12. Repentance means a change of heart, a change of mind, and ultimately a change of how we live. God our Father. God “disciplines” His “disciples.” God is training us not just to live here and now, but to have life in the age to come, to share His life and holiness. 2 Now stay focused on Jesus, who designed and perfected our faith. 15 Watch carefully that no one falls short of God’s favor, that no well of bitterness springs up to trouble you and throw many others off the path. 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.’ # 12:26 Haggai 2:6 27 The words ‘once more’ indicate the removing of what can be shaken – that is, created things – so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Hebrews 11 Hebrews 13 ... Hebrews 12:2 The Voice (VOICE) We may feel alone, but we aren’t. 10 Our parents corrected us for a time as seemed good to them, but God only corrects us to our good so that we may share in His holiness. We are surrounded by an army of witnesses. 8 But if you are not experiencing the correction that all true children receive, then it may be that you are not His children after all. He endured the cross and ignored the shame of that death because He focused on the joy that was set before Him; and now He is seated beside God on the throne, a place of honor. Hebrews 12:1-2 is a single sentence in the Greek text. Hear the Voice of God - Hebrews 12:25-29 Verse 25 begins with a dramatic command: Watch that you do not refuse the one who speaks. 12:19 The sound of a trumpet - Formed, without doubt, by the ministry of angels, and preparatory to the words, that is, the Ten Commandments, which were uttered with a loud voice, Deuteronomy 5:22 . Hebrews 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship. 12 So lift up your hands that are dangling and brace your weakened knees. Sinai mentioned earlier in this chapter (cf. The Voice (VOICE). But if we are honest with ourselves and confess our own faults, we will find in Scripture, particularly in the First Testament, that we have much in common with many broken saints of the past. The Gospel According to Jesus: A Faith that Restores All Things, The Voice Bible, Hardcover: Step Into the Story of Scripture, The Voice, The Voice of Hebrews, Paperback: The Mystery of Melkizedek, The Voice Bible, New Testament, eBook: Step Into the Story of Scripture. We are surrounded by an army of witnesses. 11 When punishment is happening, it never seems pleasant, only painful. The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. or lose heart when He steps in to correct you; and He corrects each one He takes as His own. Hebrews 12:26–27 26 At that time o his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, p “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates q the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. 12 So since we stand surrounded by all those who have gone before, an enormous cloud of witnesses, let us drop every extra weight, every sin that clings to us and slackens our pace, and let us run with endurance the long race set before us. 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