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The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 12, Verse 2

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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.
King James Version
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
American Standard Version
For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
New English Translation
For they could not bear what was commanded:“If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”
World English Bible
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
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And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
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For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
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If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
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But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
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Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected [us], and we gave [them] reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
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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.
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Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
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Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
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And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.