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Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Witnesses Who Testify
Commentators clarify that the 'cloud of witnesses' are not merely spectators watching us from heaven. The Greek word primarily means 'testifiers.' The heroes of faith from chapter 11 bear witness with their lives to God's faithfulness, serving as powerful proof and encouragement that the race of faith can be run successfully.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Chapter Twelve
Analysis of the Chapter
The apostle, having illustrated the nature and power of faith in the previous chapter, proceed…
Therefore (τοιγαρουν). Triple compound inferential participle (τοι, γαρ, ουν) like the German doch denn nun, a conclusion o…
19th Century
Anglican
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about.—Rather, Therefore let us also—since we are compassed about with so great a cloud…
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Baptist
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easil…
“We” links the writer to his readers. He is a competitor in the race as well as they and writes as one who is as much caught up in the contest as t…
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore, seeing we also, etc. This conclusion is, as it were, an epilogue to the previous chapter, in which he shows the purpose for whi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about, As the Israelites were encompassed with the pillar of cloud, or with the c…
The persevering obedience of faith in Christ was the race set before the Hebrews, in which they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlas…
13th Century
Catholic
Having commended in a number of ways the faith by which the members are joined to Christ the head, the Apostle now gives a moral admonition to keep…
