Hebrews 12:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Heb 10:32-34 : 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; 33 partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. 34 For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took {G3326} joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves {G1722} {G3772} a better possession and an abiding one.
Heb 12:2 : 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan's throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days {G1722} of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Rev 6:9-9 : 9 And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 11 And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled [their course].
Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.
Rev 17:6 : 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with a great wonder.
Rev 18:24 : 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all that have been slain upon the earth.
Matt 24:9 : 9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.
1 Cor 10:13 : 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
2 Tim 4:6-7 : 6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Heb 12:1-3
3 verses
83%
1Therefore let us also, seeing we 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 us,
2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
Heb 12:5-9
5 verses
78%
5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom [his] father chasteneth not?
8But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9Furthermore, {G3303} we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
1 Pet 4:1-2
2 verses
76%
1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered {G5228} {G2257} in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Pet 5:9
72%
9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
Jas 4:7
72%
7Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Eph 4:20
71%
20But ye did not so learn Christ;
Jas 5:6
71%
6Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous [one]; he doth not resist you.
Rom 6:12
71%
12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:
Heb 4:15
71%
15For we have not a high priest that {G1410} cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted {G3987} like as [we are, yet] without sin.
1 Pet 4:12-13
2 verses
71%
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:
13but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
Gal 3:4
70%
4Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
Heb 10:32
70%
32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
1 Pet 4:4
70%
4wherein {G3739} they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:
Heb 10:36
70%
36For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
Heb 13:12-13
2 verses
70%
12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Heb 12:11-12
2 verses
69%
11{G1161} {G3303} All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, {G1223} [even the fruit] of righteousness.
12Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;
Heb 12:17-18
2 verses
69%
17For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind [in his father], though he sought it diligently with tears.
18For ye are not come unto [a mount] that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
1 Pet 2:20-21
2 verses
69%
20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21For {G1519} hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Pet 1:6
69%
6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
Heb 4:11
69%
11Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
Heb 10:19
69%
19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
Heb 6:12
69%
12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
2 Tim 2:3
69%
3{G4771} {G3767} Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
1 Cor 4:12
68%
12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Eph 6:12-13
2 verses
68%
12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
13Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Rev 12:11
68%
11And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.
Heb 5:8
68%
8though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
Rev 2:3
68%
3and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.
2 Thess 1:5
68%
5[None which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Jas 1:12
68%
12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.
2 Thess 3:13
68%
13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
1 Pet 1:22
68%
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the {G2513} heart fervently:
Deut 12:9
68%
9for ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Heb 12:14
68%
14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Heb 3:13
68%
13but exhort one another {G1538} day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:
Prov 1:10
68%
10My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
Gal 5:17
68%
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that {G302} ye would.