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Hebrews 12
CNTR Statistical Restoration · Berean Standard Bible
Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς, τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων, ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν διʼ ὑπομονῆς, τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα,
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν, ˚Ἰησοῦν, ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς, ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν, αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας, “ἐν δεξιᾷ τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ κεκάθικεν”.
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author (note: Or pioneer or founder) and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὑτούς ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι.
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Οὔπω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε, πρὸς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι,
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
καὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως, ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται, “Υἱέ μου, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας ˚Κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος·
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ ˚Κύριος, παιδεύει, μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται.”
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives (note: Literally and He flogs every son He receives; Proverbs 3:11–12 (see also LXX)).”
Εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ ˚Θεός· τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ;
Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
Εἰ δὲ χωρίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι καὶ οὐχ υἱοί ἐστε.
If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
Εἶτα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς, καὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα· οὐ πολὺ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πνευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν;
Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
Οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον, ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ.
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν, οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης, ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς διʼ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης.
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας, καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα, ἀνορθώσατε,
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees (note: Isaiah 35:3).
καὶ “τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιεῖτε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν”, ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ, ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον.
Make straight paths for your feet (note: Proverbs 4:26 (see also LXX)), so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν ˚Κύριον.
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ, μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ διʼ αὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν οἱ πολλοί,
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness (note: See Deuteronomy 29:18) springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος, ὡς Ἠσαῦ, ὃς ἀντὶ βρώσεως μιᾶς, ἀπέδετο τὰ πρωτοτόκια ἑαυτοῦ.
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν, ἀπεδοκιμάσθη, μετανοίας γὰρ τόπον οὐχ εὗρεν, καίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν.
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
Οὐ γὰρ προσεληλύθατε, ψηλαφωμένῳ καὶ κεκαυμένῳ πυρὶ, καὶ γνόφῳ, καὶ ζόφῳ, καὶ θυέλλῃ,
For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
καὶ σάλπιγγος ἤχῳ, καὶ φωνῇ ῥημάτων, ἧς οἱ ἀκούσαντες, παρῃτήσαντο μὴ προστεθῆναι αὐτοῖς λόγον·
to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
οὐκ ἔφερον γὰρ τὸ διαστελλόμενον, “Κἂν θηρίον θίγῃ τοῦ ὄρους, λιθοβοληθήσεται”·
For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned (note: Exodus 19:12–13).”
καί οὕτω φοβερὸν ἦν τὸ φανταζόμενον, Μωϋσῆς εἶπεν, “Ἔκφοβός εἰμι καὶ ἔντρομος.”
The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear (note: Deuteronomy 9:19).”
Ἀλλὰ προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν Ὄρει καὶ πόλει ˚Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ, καὶ μυριάσιν ἀγγέλων πανηγύρει,
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
καὶ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρωτοτόκων, ἀπογεγραμμένων ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ κριτῇ ˚Θεῷ πάντων, καὶ πνεύμασι δικαίων τετελειωμένων,
in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ, ˚Ἰησοῦ, καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ, κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἅβελ.
to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
Βλέπετε, μὴ παραιτήσησθε τὸν λαλοῦντα. Εἰ γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι οὐκ ἐξέφυγον ἐπὶ γῆς, παραιτησάμενοι τὸν χρηματίζοντα, πολὺ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς οἱ τὸν ἀπʼ οὐρανῶν ἀποστρεφόμενοι·
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
οὗ ἡ φωνὴ τὴν γῆν ἐσάλευσεν τότε, νῦν δὲ ἐπήγγελται λέγων, “Ἔτι ἅπαξ ἐγὼ σείσω, οὐ μόνον τὴν γῆν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν οὐρανόν.”
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well (note: Haggai 2:6).”
Τὸ δὲ, “ἔτι ἅπαξ”, δηλοῖ τὴν τῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν, ὡς πεποιημένων, ἵνα μείνῃ τὰ μὴ σαλευόμενα.
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
Διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες, ἔχωμεν χάριν, διʼ ἧς λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ ˚Θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους.
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Καὶ “γὰρ ὁ ˚Θεὸς ἡμῶν πῦρ καταναλίσκον”.
“For our God is a consuming fire (note: Deuteronomy 4:24).”