Hebrews

Question 1

Hebrews 12:1

Answer 1

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,

Question 2

Hebrews 12:2

Answer 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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Question 3

Hebrews 12:3

Answer 3

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

Question 4

Hebrews 12:4

Answer 4

You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

Question 5

Hebrews 12:5

Answer 5

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:
“My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;

Question 6

Hebrews 12:6

Answer 6

For whom the Lord loves He chastens,

And scourges every son whom He receives.”

Question 7

Hebrews 12:7

Answer 7

If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

Question 8

Hebrews 12:8

Answer 8

But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

Question 9

Hebrews 12:9

Answer 9

Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

Question 10

Hebrews 12:10

Answer 10

For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.

Question 11

Hebrews 12:11

Answer 11

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Question 12

Hebrews 12:12

Answer 12

Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,

Question 13

Hebrews 12:13

Answer 13

and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

Question 14

Hebrews 12:14

Answer 14

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

Question 15

Hebrews 12:15

Answer 15

looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

Question 16

Hebrews 12:16

Answer 16

lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

Question 17

Hebrews 12:17

Answer 17

For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.