Hebrews 12:1-11

Hebrews 12:1-11

[1] Wherefore  seeing we also  are  compassed about  with so great  a cloud  of witnesses,  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  [2] 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  is set down  at  the right hand  of the throne  of God.  [3] For  consider  him that endured  such  contradiction  of  sinners  against  ye be wearied  and faint  minds.  [4] not yet  resisted  unto  blood,  striving  against  sin.  [5] And  ye have forgotten  the exhortation  which  speaketh  as  unto children,  not  thou  the chastening  of the Lord,  nor  faint  when thou art rebuked  of  him:  [6] For  whom  the Lord  loveth  he chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he receiveth.  [7] ye endure  chastening,  God  dealeth  as  with sons;  for  what  son  whom  the father  chasteneth  not?  [8] But  if  without  chastisement,  whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  bastards,  and  not  sons.  [9] Furthermore  we have had  fathers  flesh  which corrected  us, and  we gave them reverence:  not  much  rather  be in subjection  unto the Father  of spirits,  and  live?  [10] For  they verily  for  a few  days  chastened  us after  their own  pleasure;  but  he for  our profit,  that  we might be partakers  of his  holiness.  [11] Now  no  chastening  for  the present  seemeth  joyous,  but  grievous:  nevertheless  afterward  it yieldeth  the peaceable  fruit  of righteousness  unto them which are exercised  thereby.