Verse 1

Wherefore{G5105} seeing we also{G2532} are{G2192}{(G5723)} compassed about{G4029}{(G5740)}{G2254} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses{G3144}, let{G659} us{G2249} lay aside{G659}{(G5642)} every{G3956} weight{G3591}, and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143}{(G5725)} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295}{(G5740)} us{G2254},

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:24-27 : 24 Know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} they which run{G5143}{(G5723)} in{G1722} a race{G4712} run{G5143}{(G5719)} all{G3956}{G3303}, but{G1161} one{G1520} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} the prize{G1017}? So{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5720)}, that{G2443} ye may obtain{G2638}{(G5632)}. 25 And{G1161} every man{G3956} that striveth for the mastery{G75}{(G5740)} is temperate{G1467}{(G5736)} in all things{G3956}.{G3303} Now{G3767} they{G1565} do it to{G2443} obtain{G2983}{(G5632)} a corruptible{G5349} crown{G4735}; but{G1161} we{G2249} an incorruptible{G862}. 26 I{G1473} therefore{G5106} so{G3779} run{G5143}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} uncertainly{G84}; so{G3779} fight I{G4438}{(G5719)}, not{G3756} as{G5613} one that beateth{G1194}{(G5723)} the air{G109}: 27 But{G235} I keep under{G5299}{(G5719)} my{G3450} body{G4983}, and{G2532} bring it into subjection{G1396}{(G5719)}: lest that by any means{G3381}{G4458}, when I have preached{G2784}{(G5660)} to others{G243}, I myself{G846} should be{G1096}{(G5638)} a castaway{G96}.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought{G75}{(G5766)} a good{G2570} fight{G73}, I have finished{G5055}{(G5758)} my course{G1408}, I have kept{G5083}{(G5758)} the faith{G4102}:
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And{G1161} take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, lest at any time{G3379} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} be overcharged{G925}{(G5686)} with{G1722} surfeiting{G2897}, and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, and{G2532} cares{G3308} of this life{G982}, and{G2532} so that{G1565} day{G2250} come{G2186}{(G5632)} upon{G1909} you{G5209} unawares{G160}.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Phil 3:10-14 : 10 That I may know{G1097}{(G5629)} him{G846}, and{G2532} the power{G1411} of his{G846} resurrection{G386}, and{G2532} the fellowship{G2842} of his{G846} sufferings{G3804}, being made conformable{G4833}{(G5746)} unto his{G846} death{G2288}; 11 If by any means{G1513} I might attain{G2658}{(G5661)} unto{G1519} the resurrection{G1815} of the dead{G3498}. 12 Not{G3756} as though{G3754} I had already{G2235} attained{G2983}{(G5627)}, either{G2228} were already{G2235} perfect{G5048}{(G5769)}: but{G1161} I follow after{G1377}{(G5719)}, if{G1499} that I may apprehend{G2638}{(G5632)} that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I am apprehended{G2638}{(G5681)} of{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715}, 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Heb 10:35-39 : 35 Cast{G577} not{G3361} away{G577}{(G5632)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} confidence{G3954}, which{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} great{G3173} recompence of reward{G3405}. 36 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of patience{G5281}, that{G2443}, after ye have done{G4160}{(G5660)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, ye might receive{G2865}{(G5672)} the promise{G1860}. 37 For{G1063} yet{G2089} a little{G3397} while{G3745}{G3745}, and he that shall come{G2064}{(G5740)} will come{G2240}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will{G5549} not{G3756} tarry{G5549}{(G5692)}. 38 Now{G1161} the just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}: but{G2532} if{G1437} any man draw back{G5288}{(G5672)}, my{G3450} soul{G5590} shall have{G2106} no{G3756} pleasure{G2106}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}. 39 But{G1161} we{G2249} are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of them who draw back{G5289} unto{G1519} perdition{G684}; but{G235} of them that believe{G4102} to{G1519} the saving{G4047} of the soul{G5590}.
  • Col 3:5-8 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}: 6 For{G1223} which things' sake{G3739} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} on{G1909} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}: 7 In{G1722} the which{G3739} ye{G5210} also{G2532} walked{G4043}{(G5656)} some time{G4218}, when{G3753} ye lived{G2198}{(G5707)} in{G1722} them{G846}. 8 But{G1161} now{G3570} ye{G5210} also{G2532} put off{G659}{(G5640)} all these{G3956}; anger{G3709}, wrath{G2372}, malice{G2549}, blasphemy{G988}, filthy communication{G148} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}.
  • Eph 4:22-24 : 22 That ye{G5209} put off{G659}{(G5641)} concerning{G2596} the former{G4387} conversation{G391} the old{G3820} man{G444}, which{G3588} is corrupt{G5351}{(G5746)} according{G2596} to the deceitful{G539} lusts{G1939}; 23 And{G1161} be renewed{G365}{(G5745)} in the spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}; 24 And{G2532} that ye put on{G1746}{(G5670)} the new{G2537} man{G444}, which{G3588} after{G2596} God{G2316} is created{G2936}{(G5685)} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} true{G225} holiness{G3742}.
  • Gal 5:7 : 7 Ye did run{G5143}{(G5707)} well{G2573}; who{G5101} did hinder{G348}{(G5656)}{(G5625)}{G1465} you{G5209} that ye should{G3982} not{G3361} obey{G3982}{(G5745)} the truth{G225}?
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}. 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient{G3114}{(G5657)}; stablish{G4741}{(G5657)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5758)}. 9 Grudge{G4727}{(G5720)} not{G3361} one against another{G2596}{G240}, brethren{G80}, lest{G3363} ye be condemned{G2632}{(G5686)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the judge{G2923} standeth{G2476}{(G5707)} before{G4253} the door{G2374}. 10 Take{G2983}{(G5628)}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, the prophets{G4396}, who{G3739} have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} in the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962}, for an example{G5262} of suffering affliction{G2552}, and{G2532} of patience{G3115}. 11 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we count them happy{G3106}{(G5719)} which endure{G5278}{(G5723)}. Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} of the patience{G5281} of Job{G2492}, and{G2532} have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} the end{G5056} of the Lord{G2962}; that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} very pitiful{G4184}, and{G2532} of tender mercy{G3629}.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} therefore{G3767} these{G5025} promises{G1860}, dearly beloved{G27}, let us cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} filthiness{G3436} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit{G4151}, perfecting{G2005}{(G5723)} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 Rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)} in hope{G1680}; patient{G5278}{(G5723)} in tribulation{G2347}; continuing instant{G4342}{(G5723)} in prayer{G4335};
  • Rom 13:11-14 : 11 And{G2532} that{G5124}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} the time{G2540}, that{G3754} now{G2235} it is high time{G5610} to awake{G2248}{G1453}{(G5683)} out of{G1537} sleep{G5258}: for{G1063} now{G3568} is our{G2257} salvation{G4991} nearer{G1452} than{G2228} when{G3753} we believed{G4100}{(G5656)}. 12 The night{G3571} is far spent{G4298}{(G5656)},{G1161} the day{G2250} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}: let us{G659} therefore{G3767} cast off{G659}{(G5643)} the works{G2041} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} let us put on{G1746}{(G5672)} the armour{G3696} of light{G5457}. 13 Let us walk{G4043}{(G5661)} honestly{G2156}, as{G5613} in{G1722} the day{G2250}; not{G3361} in rioting{G2970} and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, not{G3361} in chambering{G2845} and{G2532} wantonness{G766}, not{G3361} in strife{G2054} and{G2532} envying{G2205}. 14 But{G235} put ye on{G1746}{(G5669)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} make{G4160}{(G5732)} not{G3361} provision{G4307} for{G1519} the flesh{G4561}, to fulfil the lusts{G1939} thereof.
  • Luke 14:26-33 : 26 If any{G1536} man come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} me{G3165}, and{G2532} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} not{G3756} his{G1438} 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{G2532}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} my{G3450} disciple{G3101}. 27 And{G2532} whosoever{G3748} doth{G941} not{G3756} bear{G941}{(G5719)} his{G846} cross{G4716}, and{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5736)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} my{G3450} disciple{G3101}. 28 For{G1063} which{G5101} of{G1537} you{G5216}, intending{G2309}{(G5723)} to build{G3618}{(G5658)} a tower{G4444}, sitteth{G2523} not{G3780} down{G2523}{(G5660)} first{G4412}, and counteth{G5585}{(G5719)} the cost{G1160}, whether{G1487} he have{G2192}{(G5719)} sufficient to{G4314} finish{G535} it? 29 Lest{G3363} haply{G3379}, after he{G846} hath laid{G5087}{(G5631)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G2532} is{G2480} not{G3361} able{G2480}{(G5723)} to finish{G1615}{(G5658)} it, all{G3956} that behold{G2334}{(G5723)} it begin{G756}{(G5672)} to mock{G1702}{(G5721)} him{G846}, 30 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3754}{G3778} man{G444} began{G756}{(G5662)} to build{G3618}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} was{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480}{(G5656)} to finish{G1615}{(G5658)}. 31 Or{G2228} what{G5101} king{G935}, going{G4198}{(G5740)} to make{G4820}{(G5629)} war{G4171} against{G1519} another{G2087} king{G935}, sitteth{G2523} not{G3780} down{G2523}{(G5660)} first{G4412}, and consulteth{G1011}{(G5736)} whether{G1487} he be{G2076}{(G5748)} able{G1415} with{G1722} ten{G1176} thousand{G5505} to meet{G528}{(G5658)} him that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} against{G1909} him{G846} with{G3326} twenty{G1501} thousand{G5505}? 32 Or else{G1490}, while the other{G846} is{G5607}{(G5752)} yet{G2089} a great way off{G4206}, he sendeth{G649}{(G5660)} an ambassage{G4242}, and desireth{G2065}{(G5719)} conditions{G4314} of peace{G1515}. 33 So{G3779} likewise{G3767}, whosoever{G3956} he be of{G1537} you{G5216} that{G3739} forsaketh{G657}{(G5731)} not{G3756} all{G3956} that he hath{G5224}{(G5723)}{G1438}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} my{G3450} disciple{G3101}.
  • Matt 10:37-38 : 37 He that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me{G3450}: and{G2532} he that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} son{G5207} or{G2228} daughter{G2364} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me{G3450}. 38 And{G2532} he{G3739} that taketh{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756} his{G846} cross{G4716}, and{G2532} followeth{G190}{(G5719)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me{G3450}.
  • Luke 8:14-15 : 14 And{G1161} that which fell{G4098}{(G5631)} among{G1519} thorns{G173} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which, when they have heard{G191}{(G5660)}, go forth{G4198}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} are choked{G4846}{(G5743)} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of this life{G979}, and{G2532} bring{G5052} no{G3756} fruit to perfection{G5052}{(G5719)}. 15 But{G1161} that on{G1722} the good{G2570} ground{G1093} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which{G3748} in{G1722} an honest{G2570} and{G2532} good{G18} heart{G2588}, having heard{G191}{(G5660)} the word{G3056}, keep{G2722}{(G5719)} it, and{G2532} bring forth fruit{G2592}{(G5719)} with{G1722} patience{G5281}.
  • 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 That{G1519} he{G980} no longer{G3371} should live{G980}{(G5658)} the rest{G1954} of his 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 man{G3762} that warreth{G4754}{(G5734)} entangleth himself{G1707}{(G5743)} with the affairs{G4230} of this life{G979}; that{G2443} he may please{G700}{(G5661)} him who hath chosen him to be a soldier{G4758}{(G5660)}.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that 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 pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because{G3754} thou hast kept{G5083}{(G5656)} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience{G5281}, I also{G2504} will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of temptation{G3986}, which{G3588} shall come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G2064}{(G5738)} upon{G1909} all{G3650} the world{G3625}, to try{G3985}{(G5658)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • Rev 13:10 : 10 He that{G1536} leadeth{G4863}{(G5719)} into captivity{G161} shall go{G5217}{(G5719)} into{G1519} captivity{G161}: he that{G1536} killeth{G615}{(G5719)} with{G1722} the sword{G3162} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be killed{G615}{(G5683)} with{G1722} the sword{G3162}. Here{G5602} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the patience{G5281} and{G2532} the faith{G4102} of the saints{G40}.
  • Rev 22:16 : 16 I{G1473} Jesus{G2424} have sent{G3992}{(G5656)} mine{G3450} angel{G32} to testify{G3140}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} these things{G5023} in{G1909} the churches{G1577}. I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} and{G2532} the offspring{G1085} of David{G1138}, and the bright{G2986} and{G2532} morning{G3720} star{G792}.
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I{G1473} John{G2491}, who{G3588} also{G2532} am your{G5216} brother{G80}, and{G2532} companion{G4791} in{G1722} tribulation{G2347}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} and{G2532} patience{G5281} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the isle{G3520} that is called{G2564}{(G5746)} Patmos{G3963}, for{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} for{G1223} the testimony{G3141} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • 2 Pet 1:6 : 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150};
  • Matt 24:13 : 13 But{G1161} he that shall endure{G5278}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} the end{G5056}, the same{G3778} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 16:28 : 28 For{G1063} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} five{G4002} brethren{G80}; that{G3704} he may testify{G1263}{(G5741)} unto them{G846}, lest{G3363} they{G846} also{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5632)} into{G1519} this{G5126} place{G5117} of torment{G931}.
  • Luke 18:22-25 : 22 Now{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things{G5023}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Yet{G2089} lackest{G3007}{(G5719)} thou{G4671} one{G1520} thing: sell{G4453}{(G5657)} all{G3956} that{G3745} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} distribute{G1239}{(G5628)} unto the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} come{G1204}{(G5773)}, follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. 23 And{G1161} when he heard{G191}{(G5660)} this{G5023}, he was{G1096}{(G5633)} very sorrowful{G4036}: for{G1063} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} very{G4970} rich{G4145}. 24 And{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that he{G846} was{G1096}{(G5637)} very sorrowful{G4036}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G4459} hardly{G1423} shall they{G1525} that have{G2192}{(G5723)} riches{G5536} enter{G1525}{(G5695)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}! 25 For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} easier{G2123} for a camel{G2574} to go{G1525}{(G5629)} through{G1223} a needle's{G4476} eye{G5168}, than{G2228} for a rich man{G4145} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • John 4:44 : 44 For{G1063} Jesus{G2424} himself{G846} testified{G3140}{(G5656)}, that{G3754} a prophet{G4396} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} honour{G5092} in{G1722} his own{G2398} country{G3968}.
  • Rom 8:24-25 : 24 For{G1063} we are saved{G4982}{(G5681)} by hope{G1680}: but{G1161} hope{G1680} that is seen{G991}{(G5746)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} hope{G1680}: for{G1063} what{G3739} a man{G5100} seeth{G991}{(G5719)}, why{G5101} doth he{G1679} yet{G2532} hope for{G1679}{(G5719)}? 25 But{G1161} if{G1487} we hope{G1679}{(G5719)} for that{G3739} we see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, then do we{G553} with{G1223} patience{G5281} wait for{G553}{(G5736)} it.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Wherefore{G3767} laying aside{G659}{(G5642)} all{G3956} malice{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} so{G3779}, after he had patiently endured{G3114}{(G5660)}, he obtained{G2013}{(G5627)} the promise{G1860}.
  • Heb 11:2-9 : 2 For{G1063} by{G1722} it{G5026} the elders{G4245} obtained a good report{G3140}{(G5681)}. 3 Through faith{G4102} we understand{G3539}{(G5719)} that the worlds{G165} were framed{G2675}{(G5771)} by the word{G4487} of God{G2316}, so{G1519} that things which{G3588} are seen{G991}{(G5746)} were{G1096} not{G3361} made{G1096}{(G5755)} of{G1537} things which do appear{G5316}{(G5730)}. 4 By faith{G4102} Abel{G6} offered{G4374}{(G5656)} unto God{G2316} a more excellent{G4119} sacrifice{G2378} than{G3844} Cain{G2535}, by{G1223} which{G3739} he obtained witness{G3140}{(G5681)} that he was{G1511}{(G5750)} righteous{G1342}, God{G2316} testifying{G3140}{(G5723)} of{G1909} his{G846} gifts{G1435}: and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} he being dead{G599}{(G5631)} yet{G2089} speaketh{G2980}{(G5731)}{(G5625)}{G2980}{(G5719)}. 5 By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346}{(G5681)} that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492}{(G5629)} death{G2288}; and{G2532} was{G2147} not{G3756} found{G2147}{(G5712)}, because{G1360} God{G2316} had translated{G3346}{(G5656)} him{G846}: for{G1063} before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had this testimony{G3140}{(G5769)}, that he pleased{G2100}{(G5760)} God{G2316}. 6 But{G1161} without{G5565} faith{G4102} it is impossible{G102} to please{G2100}{(G5658)} him: for{G1063} he that cometh{G4334}{(G5740)} to God{G2316} must{G1163}{(G5748)} believe{G4100}{(G5658)} that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}, and{G2532} that he is{G1096}{(G5736)} a rewarder{G3406} of them that diligently seek{G1567}{(G5723)} him{G846}. 7 By faith{G4102} Noah{G3575}, being warned of God{G5537}{(G5685)} of{G4012} things not{G3369} seen{G991}{(G5746)} as yet{G3369}, moved with fear{G2125}{(G5685)}, prepared{G2680}{(G5656)} an ark{G2787} to{G1519} the saving{G4991} of his{G846} house{G3624}; by{G1223} the which{G3739} he condemned{G2632}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} became{G1096}{(G5633)} heir{G2818} of the righteousness{G1343} which is by{G2596} faith{G4102}. 8 By faith{G4102} Abraham{G11}, when he was called{G2564}{(G5746)} to go out{G1831}{(G5629)} into{G1519} a place{G5117} which{G3739} he should after{G3195}{(G5707)} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} for{G1519} an inheritance{G2817}, obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} he went out{G1831}{(G5627)}, not{G3361} knowing{G1987}{(G5740)} whither{G4226} he went{G2064}{(G5736)}. 9 By faith{G4102} he sojourned{G3939}{(G5656)} in{G1519} the land{G1093} of promise{G1860}, as{G5613} in a strange country{G245}, dwelling{G2730}{(G5660)} in{G1722} tabernacles{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}{(G5711)} a city{G4172} which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} foundations{G2310}, whose{G3739} builder{G5079} and{G2532} maker{G1217} is God{G2316}. 11 Through faith{G4102} also{G2532} Sara{G4564} herself{G846} received{G2983}{(G5627)} strength{G1411} to{G1519} conceive{G2602} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} was delivered of a child{G5088}{(G5627)} when she was past{G3844} age{G2540}{G2244}, because{G1893} she judged{G2233}{(G5662)} him faithful{G4103} who had promised{G1861}{(G5666)}. 12 Therefore{G1352} sprang there{G1080}{(G5681)} even{G2532} of{G575} one{G1520}, and{G2532} him{G5023} as good as dead{G3499}{(G5772)}, so many as{G2531} the stars{G798} of the sky{G3772} in multitude{G4128}, and{G2532} as{G5616} the sand{G285} which{G3588} is by{G3844} the sea{G2281} shore{G5491} innumerable{G382}. 13 These{G3778} all{G3956} died{G599}{(G5627)} in{G2596} faith{G4102}, not{G3361} having received{G2983}{(G5631)} the promises{G1860}, but{G235} having seen{G1492}{(G5631)} them{G846} afar off{G4207}, and{G2532} were persuaded of{G3982}{(G5685)} them, and{G2532} embraced{G782}{(G5666)} them, and{G2532} confessed{G3670}{(G5660)} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} strangers{G3581} and{G2532} pilgrims{G3927} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}. 14 For{G1063} they that say{G3004}{(G5723)} such things{G5108} declare plainly{G1718}{(G5719)} that{G3754} they seek{G1934}{(G5719)} a country{G3968}. 15 And{G2532} truly{G3303}, if{G1487} they had been mindful{G3421}{(G5707)} of that{G1565} country from{G575} whence{G3739} they came out{G1831}{(G5627)}, they might{G302} have had{G2192}{(G5707)} opportunity{G2540} to have returned{G344}{(G5658)}. 16 But{G1161} now{G3570} they desire{G3713}{(G5734)} a better{G2909} country, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, an heavenly{G2032}: wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}{G846} to be called{G1941}{(G5745)} their{G846} God{G2316}: for{G1063} he hath prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} for them{G846} a city{G4172}. 17 By faith{G4102} Abraham{G11}, when he was tried{G3985}{(G5746)}, offered up{G4374}{(G5754)} Isaac{G2464}: and{G2532} he that had received{G324}{(G5666)} the promises{G1860} offered up{G4374}{(G5707)} his only begotten{G3439} son, 18 Of{G4314} whom{G3739} it was said{G2980}{(G5681)}, That{G3754} in{G1722} Isaac{G2464} shall{G2564} thy{G4671} seed{G4690} be called{G2564}{(G5701)}: 19 Accounting{G3049}{(G5666)} that{G3754} God{G2316} was able{G1415} to raise him up{G1453}{(G5721)}, even{G2532} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; from whence{G3606} also{G2532} he received{G2865}{(G5668)} him{G846} in{G1722} a figure{G3850}. 20 By faith{G4102} Isaac{G2464} blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} Jacob{G2384} and{G2532} Esau{G2269} concerning{G4012} things to come{G3195}{(G5723)}. 21 By faith{G4102} Jacob{G2384}, when he was a dying{G599}{(G5723)}, blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} both{G1538} the sons{G5207} of Joseph{G2501}; and{G2532} worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)}, leaning upon{G1909} the top{G206} of his{G846} staff{G4464}. 22 By faith{G4102} Joseph{G2501}, when he died{G5053}{(G5723)}, made mention{G3421}{(G5656)} of{G4012} the departing{G1841} of the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}; and{G2532} gave commandment{G1781}{(G5662)} concerning{G4012} his{G846} bones{G3747}. 23 By faith{G4102} Moses{G3475}, when he was born{G1080}{(G5685)}, was hid{G2928}{(G5648)} three months{G5150} of{G5259} his{G846} parents{G3962}, because{G1360} they saw{G1492}{(G5627)} he was a proper{G791} child{G3813}; and{G2532} they were{G5399} not{G3756} afraid{G5399}{(G5675)} of the king's{G935} commandment{G1297}. 24 By faith{G4102} Moses{G3475}, when he was come{G1096}{(G5637)} to years{G3173}, refused{G720}{(G5662)} to be called{G3004}{(G5745)} the son{G5207} of Pharaoh's{G5328} daughter{G2364}; 25 Choosing{G138}{(G5642)} rather{G3123} to suffer affliction{G4778}{(G5738)} with the people{G2992} of God{G2316}, than{G2228} to enjoy the pleasures{G2192}{(G5721)}{G619} of sin{G266} for a season{G4340}; 26 Esteeming{G2233} the reproach{G3680} of Christ{G5547} greater{G3187} riches{G4149} than{G2233}{(G5666)} the treasures{G2344} in{G1722} Egypt{G125}: for{G1063} he had respect{G578}{(G5707)} unto{G1519} the recompence of the reward{G3405}. 27 By faith{G4102} he forsook{G2641}{(G5627)} Egypt{G125}, not{G3361} fearing{G5399}{(G5679)} the wrath{G2372} of the king{G935}: for{G1063} he endured{G2594}{(G5656)}, as{G5613} seeing{G3708}{(G5723)} him who is invisible{G517}. 28 Through faith{G4102} he kept{G4160}{(G5758)} the passover{G3957}, and{G2532} the sprinkling{G4378} of blood{G129}, lest{G3363} he that destroyed{G3645}{(G5723)} the firstborn{G4416} should touch{G2345}{(G5632)} them{G846}. 29 By faith{G4102} they passed through{G1224}{(G5627)} the Red{G2063} sea{G2281} as{G5613} by{G1223} dry{G3584} land: which{G3739} the Egyptians{G124} assaying{G3984} to do{G2983}{(G5631)} were drowned{G2666}{(G5681)}. 30 By faith{G4102} the walls{G5038} of Jericho{G2410} fell down{G4098}{(G5627)}, after they were compassed{G2944}{(G5685)} about{G1909} seven{G2033} days{G2250}. 31 By faith{G4102} the harlot{G4204} Rahab{G4460} perished{G4881}{(G5639)} not{G3756} with them that believed not{G544}{(G5660)}, when she had received{G1209}{(G5666)} the spies{G2685} with{G3326} peace{G1515}. 32 And{G2532} what{G5101} shall I{G3004} more{G2089} say{G3004}{(G5725)}? for{G1063} the time{G5550} would fail{G1952}{(G5692)} me{G3165} to tell{G1334}{(G5740)} of{G4012} Gedeon{G1066}, and{G5037} of Barak{G913}, and{G2532} of Samson{G4546}, and{G2532} of Jephthae{G2422}; of David{G1138} also{G2532}, and{G5037} Samuel{G4545}, and{G2532} of the prophets{G4396}: 33 Who{G3739} through{G1223} faith{G4102} subdued{G2610}{(G5662)} kingdoms{G932}, wrought{G2038}{(G5662)} righteousness{G1343}, obtained{G2013}{(G5627)} promises{G1860}, stopped{G5420}{(G5656)} the mouths{G4750} of lions{G3023}, 34 Quenched{G4570}{(G5656)} the violence{G1411} of fire{G4442}, escaped{G5343}{(G5627)} the edge{G4750} of the sword{G3162}, out of{G575} weakness{G769} were made strong{G1743}{(G5681)}, waxed{G1096}{(G5675)} valiant{G2478} in{G1722} fight{G4171}, turned to flight{G2827}{(G5656)} the armies{G3925} of the aliens{G245}. 35 Women{G1135} received{G2983}{(G5627)} their{G846} dead{G3498} raised to life again{G1537}{G386}: and{G1161} others{G243} were tortured{G5178}{(G5681)}, not{G3756} accepting{G4327}{(G5666)} deliverance{G629}; that{G2443} they might obtain{G5177}{(G5632)} a better{G2909} resurrection{G386}: 36 And{G1161} others{G2087} had{G2983}{(G5627)} trial{G3984} of cruel mockings{G1701} and{G2532} scourgings{G3148}, yea{G1161}, moreover{G2089} of bonds{G1199} and{G2532} imprisonment{G5438}: 37 They were stoned{G3034}{(G5681)}, they were sawn asunder{G4249}{(G5681)}, were tempted{G3985}{(G5681)}, were slain{G599}{(G5627)} with{G1722} the sword{G5408}{G3162}: they wandered about{G4022}{(G5627)} in{G1722} sheepskins{G3374} and{G1722} goatskins{G122}{G1192}; being destitute{G5302}{(G5746)}, afflicted{G2346}{(G5746)}, tormented{G2558}{(G5746)}; 38 (Of whom{G3739} the world{G2889} was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} worthy{G514}:) they wandered{G4105}{(G5746)} in{G1722} deserts{G2047}, and{G2532} in mountains{G3735}, and{G2532} in dens{G4693} and{G2532} caves{G3692} of the earth{G1093}.
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}:
  • Rom 5:3-5 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we glory{G2744}{(G5736)} in{G1722} tribulations{G2347} also{G2532}: knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}; 4 And{G1161} patience{G5281}, experience{G1382}; and{G1161} experience{G1382}, hope{G1680}: 5 And{G1161} hope{G1680} maketh{G2617} not{G3756} ashamed{G2617}{(G5719)}; because{G3754} the love{G26} of God{G2316} is shed abroad{G1632}{(G5769)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} by{G1223} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} which{G3588} is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto us{G2254}.
  • John 3:32 : 32 And{G2532} what{G3739} he hath seen{G3708}{(G5758)} and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)}, that{G5124} he testifieth{G3140}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} no man{G3762} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)} his{G846} testimony{G3141}.
  • Ps 18:23 : 23 I was also upright{H8549} before him, and I kept{H8104}{(H8691)} myself from mine iniquity{H5771}.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 By{G1223} Silvanus{G4610}, a faithful{G4103} brother{G80} unto you{G5213}, as{G5613} I suppose{G3049}{(G5736)}, I have written{G1125}{(G5656)} briefly{G1223}{G3641}, exhorting{G3870}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} testifying{G1957}{(G5723)} that this{G5026} is{G1511}{(G5750)} the true{G227} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} wherein{G1519}{G3739} ye stand{G2476}{(G5758)}.
  • Isa 60:8 : 8 Who are these that fly{H5774}{(H8799)} as a cloud{H5645}, and as the doves{H3123} to their windows{H699}?
  • Ezek 38:9 : 9 Thou shalt ascend{H5927}{(H8804)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} like a storm{H7722}, thou shalt be like a cloud{H6051} to cover{H3680}{(H8763)} the land{H776}, thou, and all thy bands{H102}, and many{H7227} people{H5971} with thee.
  • Ezek 38:16 : 16 And thou shalt come up{H5927}{(H8804)} against my people{H5971} of Israel{H3478}, as a cloud{H6051} to cover{H3680}{(H8763)} the land{H776}; it shall be in the latter{H319} days{H3117}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} thee against my land{H776}, that the heathen{H1471} may know{H3045}{(H8800)} me, when I shall be sanctified{H6942}{(H8736)} in thee, O Gog{H1463}, before their eyes{H5869}.
  • Matt 10:22 : 22 And{G2532} ye shall{G2071}{(G5704)} be hated{G3404}{(G5746)} of{G5259} all{G3956} men for{G1223} my{G3450} name's sake{G3686}: but{G1161} he that{G3778} endureth{G5278}{(G5660)} to{G1519} the end{G5056} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 9:59-62 : 59 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} another{G2087}, Follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. But{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, suffer{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} first{G4412} to go{G565}{(G5631)} and bury{G2290}{(G5658)} my{G3450} father{G3962}. 60 {G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Let{G863}{(G5628)} the dead{G3498} bury{G2290}{(G5658)} their{G1438} dead{G3498}: but{G1161} go{G565}{(G5631)} thou{G4771} and preach{G1229}{(G5720)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 61 And{G1161} another{G2087} also{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I will follow{G190}{(G5692)} thee{G4671}; but{G1161} let{G2010}{(G5657)} me{G3427} first{G4412} go bid them farewell{G657}{(G5670)}, which are at home at{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624}. 62 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, No man{G3762}, having put{G1911}{(G5631)} his{G846} hand{G5495} to{G1909} the plough{G723}, and{G2532} looking{G991}{(G5723)} back{G1519}{G3694}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} fit{G2111} for{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • John 4:39 : 39 And{G1161} many{G4183} of the Samaritans{G4541} of{G1537} that{G1565} city{G4172} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} on{G1519} him{G846} for{G1223} the saying{G3056} of the woman{G1135}, which testified{G3140}{(G5723)},{G3754} He told{G2036}{(G5627)} me{G3427} all{G3956} that ever{G3745} I did{G4160}{(G5656)}.
  • Jas 1:3 : 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this, that{G3754} the trying{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281}.