Hebrews 11:39–12:4

³⁹These were all commended^c for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised,^{d 40}since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us^e would they be made perfect.^f

12Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run^g with perseverance^h the race marked out for us, ²fixing our eyes on Jesus,ⁱ the pioneer^j and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,^k scorning its shame,^l and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.^{m 3}Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow wearyⁿ and lose heart.

God Disciplines His Children

⁴In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.^o