Hebrews 12:1-13

Hebrews 12:1-13

[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.  [12] Wherefore  lift up  the hands  which hang down,  and  the feeble  knees;  [13] And  make  straight  paths  feet,  which is lame  be turned out of the way;  but  rather  be healed. 

What does Hebrews 12:1-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The writer followed up his scriptural exposition with another final exhortation (chs12-13). This is a pattern he followed consistently throughout this epistle. He first called on his readers to persevere faithfully so they would not lose any of their reward. This section is chiastic.
AA call to run with endurance ( Hebrews 12:1-3)BExplanation of the role of suffering ( Hebrews 12:4-11)A"A call to renew commitment to endure ( Hebrews 12:12-13)