Verse 1

Therefore{G5105} let{G659} us{G2249} also,{G2532} seeing we{G2254} are{G2192} compassed about{G4029} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses,{G3144} lay aside{G659} every{G3956} weight,{G3591} and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295} us,{G2254}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:24-27 : 24 Know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} they that{G3754} run{G5143} in{G1722} a race{G4712} run{G5143} all,{G3303} but{G1161} one{G1520} receiveth{G2983} the prize?{G1017} Even so{G3779} run;{G5143} that{G2443} ye may attain.{G2638} 25 And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth in the games{G75} exerciseth self-control{G1467} in all things.{G3956} Now{G3767} they{G1565} {G3303} [do it] to{G2443} receive{G2983} a corruptible{G5349} crown;{G4735} but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible.{G862} 26 I{G1473} therefore{G5106} so{G3779} run,{G5143} as{G5613} not{G3756} uncertainly;{G84} so{G3779} fight I,{G4438} as{G5613} not{G3756} beating{G1194} the air:{G109} 27 but{G235} I buffet my{G3450} body,{G4983} and{G2532} bring it into bondage:{G1396} lest by any means,{G3381} {G4458} after that I{G4458} have preached{G2784} to others,{G243} I myself{G846} should be{G1096} rejected.{G96}
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought{G75} the good{G2570} fight,{G73} I have finished{G5055} the course,{G1408} I have kept{G5083} the faith:{G4102}
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 But{G1161} take heed to{G4337} yourselves,{G1438} lest haply{G3379} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} be overcharged{G925} with{G1722} surfeiting,{G2897} and{G2532} drunkenness,{G3178} and{G2532} cares{G3308} of this life,{G982} and{G2532} that{G1565} day{G2250} come{G2186} on{G1909} you{G5209} suddenly as a snare:{G160}
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 holding forth{G1907} the word{G3056} of life;{G2222} that{G1519} I{G1698} may have whereof to glory{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ,{G5547} that{G3754} I did{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143} in{G1519} vain{G2756} neither{G3761} labor{G2872} in{G1519} vain.{G2756}
  • Phil 3:10-14 : 10 that{G3588} I may know{G1097} him,{G846} and{G2532} the power{G1411} of{G386} his{G846} resurrection,{G386} and{G2532} the fellowship{G2842} of{G3804} his{G846} sufferings,{G3804} becoming conformed unto{G4833} his{G846} death;{G2288} 11 if{G1487} by any means{G4459} I may attain{G2658} unto{G1519} the resurrection{G1815} from the dead.{G3498} 12 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I have{G2983} already{G2235} obtained,{G2983} or{G2228} am{G5048} already{G2235} made perfect:{G5048} but{G1161} I press on,{G1377} if{G1487} so be that{G2532} I may lay hold{G2638} on that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I was laid hold{G2638} on by{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 13 Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} count{G3049} not{G3756} myself{G1683} yet to have laid hold:{G2638} but{G1161} one thing{G1520} [I do], forgetting{G1950} the things{G3303} which are{G3588} behind,{G3694} and{G1161} stretching forward{G1901} to the things which are{G3588} before,{G1715} 14 I press{G1377} on toward{G2596} the goal{G4649} unto{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the{G2821} high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • Heb 10:35-39 : 35 Cast{G577} not{G3361} away{G577} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} boldness,{G3954} which{G3748} hath{G2192} great{G3173} recompense of reward.{G3405} 36 For{G1063} ye have{G2192} need{G5532} of patience,{G5281} that,{G2443} having done{G4160} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} ye may receive{G2865} the promise.{G1860} 37 For{G1063} yet{G2089} a very little{G3397} while,{G3745} He that cometh{G2064} shall come,{G2064} and{G2532} shall{G5549} not{G3756} tarry.{G5549} 38 But{G2532} my righteous{G1342} one shall live{G2198} by{G1537} faith:{G4102} And{G2532} if{G1437} he shrink back,{G5288} my{G3450} soul{G5590} hath{G2106} no{G3756} pleasure{G2106} in{G1722} him.{G846} 39 But{G1161} we{G2249} are{G2070} not{G3756} of them that shrink back{G5289} unto{G1519} perdition;{G684} but{G235} of them that have faith{G4102} unto{G1519} the saving{G4047} of the soul.{G5590}
  • Col 3:5-8 : 5 Put to death{G3499} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth:{G1093} fornication,{G4202} uncleanness,{G167} passion,{G3806} evil{G2556} desire,{G1939} and{G2532} covetousness,{G4124} which{G3748} is{G2076} idolatry;{G1495} 6 for{G1223} which things'{G3739} sake{G1223} cometh{G2064} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} upon{G1909} the sons{G5207} of disobedience:{G543} 7 wherein{G3739} {G1722} ye{G5210} also{G2532} once{G4218} walked,{G4043} when{G3753} ye lived{G2198} in{G1722} these things;{G846} 8 but{G1161} now{G3570} do ye{G5210} also{G2532} put them{G3956} all away:{G659} anger,{G3709} wrath,{G2372} malice,{G2549} railing,{G988} shameful speaking{G148} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth:{G4750}
  • Eph 4:22-24 : 22 that ye{G5209} put away,{G659} as concerning{G2596} your former{G4387} manner of life,{G391} the old{G3820} man,{G444} that{G3588} waxeth corrupt{G5351} after{G2596} the lusts{G1939} of deceit;{G539} 23 and{G1161} that ye be renewed{G365} in the spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} mind,{G3563} 24 and{G2532} put on{G1746} the new{G2537} man,{G444} that{G3588} after{G2596} God{G2316} hath been created{G2936} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} holiness{G3742} of truth.{G225}
  • Gal 5:7 : 7 Ye were running{G5143} well;{G2573} who{G5101} hindered{G348} you{G5209} that ye should{G3982} not{G3361} obey{G3982} the truth?{G1465}
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient{G3114} therefore,{G3767} brethren,{G80} until{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord.{G2962} Behold,{G2400} the husbandman{G1092} waiteth for{G1551} the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth,{G1093} being patient{G3114} over{G1909} it,{G846} until{G2193} {G302} it receive{G2983} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain.{G5205} 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient;{G3114} establish{G4741} your{G5216} hearts:{G2588} for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} is at hand.{G1448} 9 Murmur{G4727} not,{G3361} brethren,{G80} one against{G2596} another,{G240} that ye be not{G3361} judged:{G4253} behold,{G2400} the judge{G4253} standeth{G2476} before{G3588} the doors.{G2476} 10 Take,{G2983} {G3450} brethren,{G80} None for an example{G5262} of suffering{G2552} and{G2532} of patience,{G3115} the prophets{G4396} who{G3739} spake{G2980} in the name{G3686} of the Lord.{G2962} 11 Behold,{G2400} we call{G3106} them{G3588} blessed{G3106} that endured:{G5278} ye have heard{G191} of the patience{G5281} of Job,{G2492} and{G2532} have seen{G1492} the end{G5056} of the Lord,{G2962} how that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} is{G2076} full of pity,{G4184} and{G2532} merciful.{G3629}
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} these{G3778} promises,{G1860} beloved,{G27} let us cleanse{G2511} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} defilement{G3436} of flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit,{G4151} perfecting{G2005} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God.{G2316}
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 rejoicing{G5463} in hope;{G1680} patient{G5278} in tribulation;{G2347} continuing stedfastly{G4342} in prayer;{G4335}
  • Rom 13:11-14 : 11 And{G2532} this,{G5124} knowing{G1492} the season,{G5610} that{G3754} already{G2235} it is time{G2540} for you{G2248} to awake{G1453} out of{G1537} sleep:{G5258} for{G1063} now{G3568} is {G2257} salvation{G4991} nearer{G1452} to us than{G2228} when{G3753} we [first] believed.{G4100} 12 The night{G3571} is far spent,{G1161} and the day{G2250} is at hand:{G1448} let us{G659} therefore{G3767} cast off{G659} the works{G2041} of darkness,{G4655} and{G2532} let us put on{G1746} the armor{G3696} of light.{G5457} 13 Let us walk{G4043} becomingly,{G2156} as{G5613} in{G1722} the day;{G2250} not{G3361} in revelling{G2970} and{G2532} drunkenness,{G3178} not{G3361} in chambering{G2845} and{G2532} wantonness,{G766} not{G3361} in strife{G2054} and{G2532} jealousy.{G2205} 14 But{G235} put ye on{G1746} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} make{G4160} not{G3361} provision{G4307} for the flesh,{G4561} to{G1519} [fulfil] the lusts{G1939} [thereof].
  • Luke 14:26-33 : 26 If{G1487} any{G5100} man cometh{G2064} unto{G4314} me,{G3165} and{G2532} hateth{G3404} not{G3756} his{G1438} own father,{G3962} and{G2532} mother,{G3384} and{G2532} wife,{G1135} and{G2532} children,{G5043} and{G2532} brethren,{G80} and{G2532} sisters,{G79} yea,{G2089} and{G1161} his own{G1438} life{G5590} also,{G3756} he cannot{G1410} be{G1511} my{G3450} disciple.{G3101} 27 {G2532} Whosoever{G3748} doth{G941} not{G3756} bear{G941} his{G846} own cross,{G4716} and{G2532} come{G2064} after{G3694} me,{G3756} cannot{G1410} be{G1511} my{G3450} disciple.{G3101} 28 For{G1063} which{G5101} of{G1537} you,{G5216} desiring{G2309} to{G4314} build{G3618} a tower,{G4444} doth not{G3780} first{G4412} sit{G2523} down{G2523} and count{G5585} the cost,{G1160} whether{G1487} he have{G2192} [wherewith] to complete{G535} it? 29 Lest{G3379} haply,{G2443} when he{G846} hath laid{G5087} a foundation,{G2310} and{G2532} is{G2480} not{G3361} able{G2480} to finish,{G1615} all{G3956} that behold{G2334} begin{G756} to mock{G1702} him,{G846} 30 saying,{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} began{G756} to build,{G3618} and{G2532} was{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480} to finish.{G1615} 31 Or{G2228} what{G5101} king,{G935} as he goeth{G4198} to encounter{G4820} another{G2087} king{G935} in{G1519} war,{G4171} will not{G3780} sit{G2523} down{G2523} first{G4412} and take counsel{G1011} whether{G1487} he is{G2076} able{G1415} with{G1722} ten{G1176} thousand{G5505} to meet him{G846} that{G3588} cometh{G2064} against{G1909} him{G846} with{G3326} twenty{G1501} thousand?{G5505} 32 Or{G1161} else,{G3361} while the other{G846} is{G5607} yet{G2089} a great way off,{G4206} he sendeth{G649} an ambassage,{G4242} and asketh conditions{G2065} of{G4314} peace.{G1515} 33 So{G3767} therefore{G3779} whosoever he{G3956} be of{G1537} you{G5216} that{G3739} renounceth{G657} not{G3756} all{G3956} that he hath,{G3756} he cannot{G1410} be{G1511} my{G3450} disciple.{G3101}
  • Matt 10:37-38 : 37 He that loveth{G5368} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me;{G3450} and{G2532} he that loveth{G5368} son{G5207} or{G2228} daughter{G2364} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me.{G3450} 38 And{G2532} he{G2983} that{G3739} doth not{G3756} take{G2983} his{G846} cross{G4716} and{G2532} follow{G190} after{G3694} me,{G3450} is{G2076} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me.{G3450}
  • Luke 8:14-15 : 14 And{G1161} that{G3588} which fell{G4098} among{G1519} the thorns,{G173} these are{G1526} they{G3778} that{G3588} have heard,{G191} and{G2532} as they go on their way{G4198} they are choked{G4846} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of{G979} [this] life,{G979} and{G2532} bring{G5052} no fruit{G3756} to perfection.{G5052} 15 And{G1161} that{G3588} in{G1722} the good{G2570} ground,{G1093} these are{G1526} such{G3778} as{G3748} in{G1722} an honest{G18} and{G2532} good{G2570} heart,{G2588} having heard{G191} the word,{G3056} hold{G2722} it fast, and{G2532} bring forth fruit{G2592} with{G1722} patience.{G5281}
  • 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 that{G1519} ye{G980} no longer{G3371} should live{G980} the rest{G1954} of{G5550} your time{G5550} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} to the lusts{G1939} of men,{G444} but{G235} to the will{G2307} of God.{G2316}
  • 2 Tim 2:4 : 4 No soldier{G3762} on service{G4754} entangleth himself{G1707} in the affairs of{G4230} [this] life;{G979} that{G2443} he may please{G700} him who enrolled him as a soldier.{G4758}
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25} not{G3361} the world,{G2889} neither{G3366} the things{G3588} that are in{G1722} the world.{G2889} If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25} the world,{G2889} the love{G26} of{G1722} the Father{G3962} is{G2076} not{G3756} in{G2076} him.{G846} 16 For{G3754} all that{G3956} is in{G1722} the world,{G2889} the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788} and{G2532} the vain glory{G212} of life,{G979} is{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father,{G3962} but{G235} is{G2076} of{G1537} the world.{G2889}
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because{G3754} thou didst keep{G5083} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience,{G5281} I also{G2504} will keep{G5083} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of trial,{G3986} that [hour] which{G3588} is{G2064} to come{G3195} upon{G1909} the whole{G3650} world,{G3625} to try{G3985} them that dwell{G2730} upon{G1909} the earth.{G1093}
  • Rev 13:10 : 10 If{G1536} any man [is] for{G4863} captivity,{G161} into{G1519} captivity{G161} he goeth:{G5217} if{G1536} any man shall kill{G615} with{G1722} the sword,{G3162} with{G1722} the sword{G3162} must{G1163} he be killed.{G615} Here{G5602} is{G2076} the patience{G5281} and{G2532} the faith{G4102} of the saints.{G40}
  • Rev 22:16 : 16 I{G1473} Jesus{G2424} have sent{G3992} mine{G3450} angel{G32} to testify{G3140} unto you{G5213} these things{G5023} for{G1909} the churches.{G1577} I{G1473} am{G1510} the root{G4491} and{G2532} the offspring{G1085} of David,{G1138} the bright,{G2986} the{G2532} morning{G3720} star.{G792}
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I{G1473} John,{G2491} {G2532} your{G5216} brother{G80} and{G2532} partaker{G4791} with you in{G1722} the tribulation{G2347} and{G2532} {G1722} kingdom{G932} and{G2532} patience{G5281} [which are] in {G5547} Jesus,{G2424} was{G1096} in{G1722} the isle{G3520} that is called{G2564} Patmos,{G3963} for{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} and{G2532} {G1223} the testimony{G3141} of {G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • 2 Pet 1:6 : 6 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] knowledge{G1108} self-control;{G1466} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] self-control{G1466} patience;{G5281} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] patience{G5281} godliness;{G2150}
  • Matt 24:13 : 13 But{G1161} he that endureth{G5278} to{G1519} the end,{G5056} the same{G3778} shall be saved.{G4982}
  • Luke 16:28 : 28 for{G1063} I have{G2192} five{G4002} brethren;{G80} that{G3704} he may testify{G1263} unto them,{G846} lest{G2443} {G3361} they{G846} also{G2532} come{G2064} into{G1519} this{G5126} place{G5117} of torment.{G931}
  • Luke 18:22-25 : 22 And when{G1161} Jesus{G2424} heard{G191} it, he said{G2036} unto him,{G846} One thing{G5023} thou{G4671} lackest{G3007} yet:{G2089} sell{G4453} all{G3956} that{G3745} thou{G4671} hast,{G2192} and{G2532} distribute{G1239} unto the poor,{G4434} and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} and{G2532} come,{G1204} follow{G190} me.{G3427} 23 But when{G1161} he heard{G191} these things,{G5023} he became{G1096} exceeding sorrowful;{G4036} for{G1063} he was{G1096} very{G4970} rich.{G4145} 24 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} seeing him said,{G2036} How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall{G1525} they that{G1492} have{G2192} riches{G5536} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God!{G2316} 25 For{G1063} it is{G2076} easier for{G2123} a camel{G2574} to enter{G1525} in through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye,{G5168} than for{G2228} a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
  • John 4:44 : 44 For{G1063} Jesus{G2424} himself{G846} testified,{G3140} that{G3754} a prophet{G4396} hath{G2192} no{G3756} honor{G5092} in{G1722} his own{G2398} country.{G3968}
  • Rom 8:24-25 : 24 For{G1063} in hope{G1680} were we saved:{G4982} but{G1161} hope{G1680} that is seen{G991} is{G2076} not{G3756} hope:{G1680} for{G1063} {G5101} who{G1679} {G2532} hopeth for{G1679} that which{G3739} he{G1679} seeth?{G991} 25 But{G1161} if{G1487} we hope for{G1679} that{G3739} which we see{G991} not,{G3756} [then] do we{G553} with{G1223} patience{G5281} wait for{G553} it.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that are minded{G1014} to be rich{G4147} fall{G1706} into{G1519} a temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803} and{G2532} many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts,{G1939} such as{G3748} drown{G1036} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition.{G684} 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076} a root{G4491} of all{G3956} kinds of evil:{G2556} which{G3739} {G3713} some{G5100} reaching after{G3713} have been led astray{G635} from{G575} the faith,{G4102} and{G2532} have pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044} with many{G4183} sorrows.{G3601}
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Putting away{G659} therefore{G3767} all{G3956} wickedness,{G2549} and{G2532} all{G3956} guile,{G1388} and{G2532} hypocrisies,{G5272} and{G2532} envies,{G5355} and{G2532} all{G3956} evil speakings,{G2636}
  • Heb 6:15 : 15 And{G2532} thus,{G3779} having patiently endured,{G3114} he obtained{G2013} the promise.{G1860}
  • Heb 11:2-9 : 2 For{G1063} {G1722} therein{G3778} the elders{G4245} had witness{G3140} borne to them. 3 By faith{G4102} we understand{G3539} that{G2675} the worlds{G165} have been framed{G2675} by the word{G4487} of God,{G2316} so that{G1519} what is seen{G991} hath{G1096} not{G3361} been made{G1096} out of{G1537} things which appear.{G5316} 4 By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain,{G2535} through{G1223} which{G3739} he had witness{G3140} borne to him that he was{G1511} righteous,{G1342} God{G2316} bearing witness{G3140} in respect of{G1909} his{G846} gifts:{G1435} and{G2532} through{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599} yet{G2089} speaketh.{G2980} 5 By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346} that{G3361} he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492} death;{G2288} and{G2532} he was{G2147} not{G3756} found,{G2147} because{G1360} God{G2316} translated{G3346} him:{G846} for{G1063} he hath had witness{G3140} borne to him that before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had been well-pleasing{G2100} unto God:{G2316} 6 And{G1161} without{G5565} faith{G4102} it is impossible{G102} to be well-pleasing{G2100} [unto him]; for{G1063} he that cometh{G4334} to God{G2316} must{G1163} believe{G4100} that{G3754} he is,{G2076} and{G2532} [that] he is{G1096} a rewarder{G3406} of them that seek{G1567} after him.{G846} 7 By faith{G4102} Noah,{G3575} being warned [of God]{G5537} concerning{G4012} things{G991} not{G3369} seen{G991} as yet,{G3369} moved with godly fear,{G2125} prepared{G2680} an ark{G2787} to{G1519} the saving{G4991} of{G3624} his{G846} house;{G3624} through{G1223} which{G3739} he condemned{G2632} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} became{G1096} heir{G2818} of the righteousness{G1343} which is according{G2596} to faith.{G4102} 8 By faith{G4102} Abraham,{G11} when he was called,{G2564} obeyed{G5219} to go out{G1831} unto{G1519} a place{G5117} which{G3739} he was to{G3195} receive{G2983} for{G1519} an inheritance;{G2817} and{G2532} he went out,{G1831} not{G3361} knowing{G1987} whither{G4226} he went.{G2064} 9 By faith{G4102} he became a sojourner{G3939} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise,{G1860} as{G5613} in a [land]{G245} not his own, dwelling{G2730} in{G1722} tents,{G4633} with{G3326} Isaac{G2464} and{G2532} Jacob,{G2384} the heirs with him{G4789} of the same{G846} promise:{G1860} 10 for{G1063} he looked for{G1551} the city{G4172} which hath{G2192} the foundations,{G2310} whose{G3739} builder{G5079} and{G2532} maker{G1217} is God.{G2316} 11 By faith{G4102} even{G2532} Sarah{G4564} herself{G846} received{G2983} power{G1411} to{G1519} conceive{G2602} seed{G4690} when she was past{G3844} {G2540} age,{G2244} since{G1893} she counted{G2233} him{G1861} faithful{G4103} who had promised:{G1861} 12 wherefore{G1352} also there sprang{G1080} of{G575} one,{G1520} and{G2532} him{G5023} as{G2531} good as dead,{G3499} [so many] as{G2531} the stars{G798} of heaven in multitude,{G4128} and{G2532} as{G5616} the{G5491} sand,{G285} which is{G3588} by{G3844} the {G2281} sea-shore,{G5491} innumerable.{G382} 13 These{G3778} all{G3956} died{G599} in{G2596} faith,{G4102} not{G3361} having received{G2983} the promises,{G1860} but{G235} having seen{G1492} them{G846} and{G2532} greeted{G782} them from afar,{G4207} and{G2532} having confessed{G3670} that{G3754} they were{G1526} strangers{G3581} and{G2532} pilgrims{G3927} on{G1909} the earth.{G1093} 14 For{G1063} they that say{G3004} such things{G5108} make it manifest{G1718} that{G3754} they are seeking{G1934} after a country{G3968} of their own. 15 And{G2532} if{G1487} indeed{G3303} they had been mindful{G3421} of that{G1565} [country] from{G575} which{G3739} they went out,{G1831} they would have had{G2192} {G302} opportunity{G2540} to return.{G344} 16 But{G1161} now{G3570} they desire{G3713} a better{G2909} [country], that{G5124} is,{G2076} a heavenly:{G2032} wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870} of them,{G846} to be called{G1941} their{G846} God;{G2316} for{G1063} he hath prepared{G2090} for them{G846} a city.{G4172} 17 By faith{G4102} Abraham,{G11} being tried,{G3985} offered up{G4374} Isaac:{G2464} yea,{G2532} he that had gladly received{G324} the promises{G1860} was offering up{G4374} his only begotten{G3439} [son]; 18 [None even he] to{G4314} whom{G3739} it was said,{G2980} {G3754} In{G1722} Isaac{G2464} shall{G2564} thy{G4671} seed{G4690} be called:{G2564} 19 accounting{G3049} that{G3754} God{G2316} [is] able{G1415} to raise{G1453} up,{G1453} even{G2532} from{G1537} the dead;{G3498} from whence{G3606} he did also{G2532} in{G1722} a figure{G3850} receive{G2865} him{G846} back. 20 By faith{G4102} Isaac{G2464} blessed{G2127} Jacob{G2384} and{G2532} Esau,{G2269} even concerning{G4012} things to come.{G3195} 21 By faith{G4102} Jacob,{G2384} when he was dying,{G599} blessed{G2127} each{G1538} of the sons{G5207} of Joseph;{G2501} and{G2532} worshipped,{G4352} [leaning] upon{G1909} the top{G206} of{G4464} his{G846} staff.{G4464} 22 By faith{G4102} Joseph,{G2501} when his end{G5053} was nigh, made mention{G3421} of{G4012} the departure{G1841} of the children{G5207} of Israel;{G2474} and{G2532} gave commandment{G1781} concerning{G4012} his{G846} bones.{G3747} 23 By faith{G4102} Moses,{G3475} when he was born,{G1080} was hid{G2928} three months{G5150} by{G5259} his{G846} parents,{G3962} because{G1360} they saw{G1492} he was a goodly{G791} child;{G3813} and{G2532} they were{G5399} not{G3756} afraid{G5399} of{G1297} the king's{G935} commandment.{G1297} 24 By faith{G4102} Moses,{G3475} when he was grown{G1096} up,{G3173} refused{G720} to be called{G3004} the son{G5207} of{G2364} Pharaoh's{G5328} daughter;{G2364} 25 choosing{G138} rather{G3123} to share ill treatment with{G4778} the people{G2992} of God,{G2316} than{G2228} to enjoy{G2192} the pleasures{G619} of sin{G266} for a season;{G4340} 26 accounting{G2233} the reproach{G3680} of Christ{G5547} greater{G3173} riches{G4149} than the treasures{G2344} of{G1722} Egypt:{G125} for{G1063} he looked{G578} unto{G1519} the recompense of reward.{G3405} 27 By faith{G4102} he forsook{G2641} Egypt,{G125} not{G3361} fearing{G5399} the wrath{G2372} of the king:{G935} for{G1063} he endured,{G2594} as{G5613} seeing{G3708} him who is invisible.{G517} 28 By faith{G4102} he kept{G4160} the passover,{G3957} and{G2532} the sprinkling{G4378} of the blood,{G2443} that the destroyer{G3645} of the firstborn{G4416} should not{G3361} touch{G2345} them.{G846} 29 By faith{G4102} they passed through{G1224} the{G2281} Red{G2063} sea{G2281} as{G5613} by{G1223} dry{G3584} land: which{G3739} the Egyptians{G124} assaying{G3984} to do{G2983} were swallowed{G2666} up. 30 By faith{G4102} the walls{G5038} of Jericho{G2410} fell down,{G4098} after they had been compassed{G2944} about{G1909} for seven{G2033} days.{G2250} 31 By faith{G4102} Rahab{G4460} the harlot{G4204} perished{G4881} not{G3756} with{G4881} them that were disobedient,{G544} having received{G1209} the spies{G2685} with{G3326} peace.{G1515} 32 And{G2532} what{G5101} shall I{G3004} more{G2089} say?{G3004} for{G1063} the time{G5550} will fail{G1952} me{G3165} if I tell{G1334} of{G4012} Gideon,{G1066} Barak,{G913} Samson,{G4546} Jephthah;{G2422} of David{G1138} and{G2532} Samuel{G4545} and{G2532} the prophets:{G4396} 33 who{G3739} through{G1223} faith{G4102} subdued{G2610} kingdoms,{G932} wrought{G2038} righteousness,{G1343} obtained{G2013} promises,{G1860} stopped{G5420} the mouths{G4750} of lions,{G3023} 34 quenched{G4570} the power{G1411} of fire,{G4442} escaped{G5343} the edge{G4750} of the sword,{G3162} from{G575} weakness{G769} were made strong,{G1743} waxed{G1096} mighty{G2478} in{G1722} war,{G4171} turned to flight{G2827} armies{G3925} of aliens.{G245} 35 Women{G1135} received{G2983} their{G846} dead{G3498} by{G1537} a resurrection:{G386} and{G1161} others{G243} were tortured,{G5178} not{G3756} accepting{G4327} their deliverance;{G629} that{G2443} they might obtain{G5177} a better{G2909} resurrection:{G386} 36 and{G1161} others{G2087} had{G2983} trial{G3984} of{G1701} mockings{G1701} and{G2532} scourgings,{G3148} yea,{G2089} moreover{G1161} of bonds{G1199} and{G2532} imprisonment:{G5438} 37 they were stoned,{G3034} they were sawn asunder,{G4249} they were tempted,{G3985} they were slain{G1722} with{G1722} the sword:{G3162} they went about{G4022} in{G1722} sheepskins,{G3374} in{G1722} {G122} goatskins;{G1192} being destitute,{G5302} afflicted,{G2346} ill-treated{G2558} 38 (of whom{G3739} the world{G2889} was{G2258} not{G3756} worthy),{G514} wandering{G4105} in{G1722} deserts{G2047} and{G2532} mountains{G3735} and{G2532} caves,{G4693} and{G2532} the holes{G3692} of the earth.{G1093}
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} them,{G846} Take heed,{G3708} and{G2532} keep{G5442} yourselves from{G575} all covetousness:{G4124} for{G3754} a man's{G5100} {G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052} of{G1537} the things which{G5224} he{G846} possesseth.{G5224}
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 to them{G3588} that by{G2596} patience{G5281} in {G18} well-doing{G2041} seek for{G2212} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor{G5092} and{G2532} incorruption,{G861} eternal{G166} life:{G2222}
  • Rom 5:3-5 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we also{G2532} rejoice{G2744} in{G1722} our tribulations:{G2347} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716} stedfastness;{G5281} 4 and{G1161} stedfastness,{G5281} approvedness;{G1382} and{G1161} approvedness,{G1382} hope:{G1680} 5 and{G1161} hope{G1680} putteth{G2617} not{G3756} to shame;{G2617} because{G3754} the love{G26} of God{G2316} hath been shed abroad{G1632} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} through{G1223} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} which was given{G1325} unto us.{G2254}
  • John 3:32 : 32 {G2532} What{G3739} he hath seen{G3708} and{G2532} heard,{G191} of that{G5124} he beareth witness;{G3140} and{G2532} no man{G3762} receiveth{G2983} his{G846} witness.{G3141}
  • Ps 18:23 : 23 I was also perfect{H8549} with him, And I kept{H8104} myself from mine iniquity.{H5771}
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 By{G1223} Silvanus,{G4610} our faithful{G4103} brother,{G80} as{G5613} I account{G3049} [him], I{G1223} have written{G1125} unto you{G5213} briefly,{G3641} exhorting,{G3870} and{G2532} testifying{G1957} that this{G3778} is{G1511} the true{G227} grace{G5485} of God.{G2316} Stand{G2476} ye fast {G3739} therein.{G1519}
  • Isa 60:8 : 8 Who are these that fly{H5774} as a cloud,{H5645} and as the doves{H3123} to their windows?{H699}
  • Ezek 38:9 : 9 And thou shalt ascend,{H5927} thou shalt come{H935} like a storm,{H7722} thou shalt be like a cloud{H6051} to cover{H3680} the land,{H776} thou, and all thy hordes,{H102} and many{H7227} peoples{H5971} with thee.
  • Ezek 38:16 : 16 and thou shalt come up{H5927} against my people{H5971} Israel,{H3478} as a cloud{H6051} to cover{H3680} the land:{H776} it shall come to pass in the latter{H319} days,{H3117} that I will bring{H935} thee against my land,{H776} that the nations{H1471} may know{H3045} me, when I shall be sanctified{H6942} in thee, O Gog,{H1463} before their eyes.{H5869}
  • Matt 10:22 : 22 And{G2532} ye shall be{G2071} hated{G3404} of{G5259} all{G3956} men for{G1223} my{G3450} name's{G3686} sake:{G1223} but{G1161} he{G3778} that endureth{G5278} to{G1519} the end,{G5056} the same shall be saved.{G4982}
  • Luke 9:59-62 : 59 And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto{G4314} another,{G2087} Follow{G190} me.{G3427} But{G1161} he said,{G2036} Lord,{G2962} suffer{G2010} me{G3427} first{G4412} to go{G565} and bury{G2290} my{G3450} father.{G3962} 60 But he{G2424} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Leave{G863} the dead{G3498} to bury{G2290} their{G1438} own dead;{G3498} but{G1161} go{G565} thou{G4771} and publish{G1229} abroad the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} 61 And{G1161} another{G2087} also{G2532} said,{G2036} I will follow{G190} thee,{G4671} Lord;{G2962} but{G1161} first{G4412} suffer{G2010} me{G3427} to{G2010} bid{G657} farewell{G657} to them{G3588} that are{G3588} at{G3624} my{G3450} {G1519} house.{G1519} 62 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} No man,{G3762} having put{G1911} his{G846} hand{G5495} to{G1909} the plow,{G723} and{G2532} looking{G991} {G1519} back,{G3694} is{G2076} fit{G2111} for{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
  • John 4:39 : 39 And{G1161} from that{G1565} city{G4172} many{G4183} of{G1537} the Samaritans{G4541} believed{G4100} on{G1519} him{G846} because{G1223} of the word{G3056} of the woman,{G1135} who testified,{G3754} He told{G2036} me{G3427} all{G3956} things that [ever]{G3745} I did.{G4160}
  • Jas 1:3 : 3 Knowing{G1097} that{G3754} the proving{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} worketh{G2716} patience.{G5281}