Hebrews 12:4

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In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

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  • Heb 10:32-34 : 32 Remember those earlier days after you had been enlightened, when you endured a hard struggle with suffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insults and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 For you sympathized with those in prison and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you have a better and lasting possession in heaven.
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Rev 6:9-9 : 9 When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, 'How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?' 11 Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants and brothers were killed just as they had been.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly amazed.
  • Rev 18:24 : 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.
  • Matt 24:9 : 9 'Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.'
  • 1 Cor 10:13 : 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
  • 2 Tim 4:6-7 : 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith.

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  • Heb 12:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set before us.

    2Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising its shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

    3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

  • Heb 12:5-9
    5 verses
    78%

    5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not take lightly the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when you are reproved by Him."

    6For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastises every son He accepts.

    7If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

    8If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

    9Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!

  • 1 Pet 4:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body on our behalf, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body has ceased from sin.

    2As a result, you should no longer live the rest of your earthly life for human desires but instead for the will of God.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
    72%

    9Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

  • Jas 4:7
    72%

    7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • Eph 4:20
    71%

    20But that is not the way you learned Christ,

  • Jas 5:6
    71%

    6You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, who does not resist you.

  • Rom 6:12
    71%

    12Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

  • Heb 4:15
    71%

    15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.

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

    12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

  • Gal 3:4
    70%

    4Did you suffer so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing?

  • Heb 10:32
    70%

    32Remember those earlier days after you had been enlightened, when you endured a hard struggle with suffering.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    70%

    4They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

  • Heb 10:36
    70%

    36You need endurance so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

  • Heb 13:12-13
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    70%

    12So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood.

    13Therefore, let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

  • Heb 12:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

    12Therefore, strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.

  • Heb 12:17-18
    2 verses
    69%

    17For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no opportunity for repentance, even though he sought it with tears.

    18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched, that is burning with fire, to darkness, gloom, and a storm,

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

    20What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
    69%

    6In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

  • Heb 4:11
    69%

    11Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same example of disobedience.

  • Heb 10:19
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    19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

  • Heb 6:12
    69%

    12Then you will not become sluggish, but will imitate those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
    69%

    3Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    68%

    12We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.

  • Eph 6:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

    13Therefore, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

  • Rev 12:11
    68%

    11They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

  • Heb 5:8
    68%

    8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered.

  • Rev 2:3
    68%

    3You have endured and have shown perseverance, and for my name’s sake, you have labored and have not grown weary.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
    68%

    5This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

  • Jas 1:12
    68%

    12Blessed is the one who endures trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
    68%

    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
    68%

    22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

  • Deut 12:9
    68%

    9For you have not yet come into the resting place and the inheritance that the Lord your God is giving you.

  • Heb 12:14
    68%

    14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  • Heb 3:13
    68%

    13But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

  • Prov 1:10
    68%

    10My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

  • Gal 5:17
    68%

    17For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want to do.