Hebrews 12:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

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  • Heb 10:32-34 : 32 But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles; 33 In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way. 34 For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever.
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.
  • Rev 6:9-9 : 9 And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept. 10 And they gave a great cry, saying, How long will it be, O Ruler, holy and true, before you take your place as judge and give punishment for our blood to those on the earth? 11 And there was given to every one a white robe, and they were ordered to take their rest for a little time, till the number was complete of the other servants, their brothers, who would be put to death, even as they had been.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And I saw the woman overcome as with the wine of the blood of the saints, and the blood of those put to death because of Jesus. And when I saw her, I was overcome with a great wonder.
  • Rev 18:24 : 24 And in her was seen the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been put to death on the earth.
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.
  • 2 Tim 4:6-7 : 6 For I am even now being offered, and my end is near. 7 I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Heb 12:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1 For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,

    2 Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

    3 Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

  • Heb 12:5-9
    5 verses
    78%

    5 And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

    6 For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.

    7 It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father?

    8 But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame.

    9 And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

    2 So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
    72%

    9 Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

  • Jas 4:7
    72%

    7 For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

  • Eph 4:20
    71%

    20 For this was not the teaching of Christ which was given to you;

  • Jas 5:6
    71%

    6 You have given your decision against the upright man and have put him to death. He puts up no fight against you.

  • Rom 6:12
    71%

    12 For this cause do not let sin be ruling in your body which is under the power of death, so that you give way to its desires;

  • Heb 4:15
    71%

    15 For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12 Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

    13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

  • Gal 3:4
    70%

    4 Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.

  • Heb 10:32
    70%

    32 But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    70%

    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Heb 10:36
    70%

    36 For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.

  • Heb 13:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12 For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood.

    13 Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves.

  • Heb 12:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11 At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.

    12 For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,

  • Heb 12:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17 For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.

    18 You have not come to a mountain which may be touched, and is burning with fire, and to a black cloud, and a dark smoke, and a violent wind,

  • 1 Pet 2:20-21
    2 verses
    69%

    20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • 1 Pet 1:6
    69%

    6 You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

  • Heb 4:11
    69%

    11 Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

  • Heb 10:19
    69%

    19 So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

  • Heb 6:12
    69%

    12 So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
    69%

    3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    68%

    12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • Eph 6:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

    13 For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

  • Rev 12:11
    68%

    11 And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

  • Heb 5:8
    68%

    8 And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;

  • Rev 2:3
    68%

    3 And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
    68%

    5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • Jas 1:12
    68%

    12 There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
    68%

    13 And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22 And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

  • Deut 12:9
    68%

    9 For you have not come to the rest and the heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.

  • Heb 12:14
    68%

    14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

  • Heb 3:13
    68%

    13 But give comfort to one another every day as long as it is still Today; so that no one among you may be made hard by the deceit of sin:

  • Prov 1:10
    68%

    10 My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.

  • Gal 5:17
    68%

    17 For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.