Hebrews 12:1

New Century Version

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

Cross References

Job 8:10

Those people will teach you and tell you and speak about what they know.

Psalm 18:23

I am innocent before him; I have kept myself from doing evil.

Isaiah 60:8

“The people are returning to you like clouds, like doves flying to their nests.

Ezekiel 38:16

You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. This will happen in the days to come when I bring you against my land. Gog, then the nations will know me when they see me prove how holy I am in what I do through you.

Ezekiel 38:9

You will come like a storm. You, all your troops, and the many nations with you will be like a cloud covering the land.

Matthew 10:22

All people will hate you because you follow me, but those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:13

But those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.

Mark 10:50

The blind man jumped up, left his coat there, and went to Jesus.

Luke 12:15

Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how much one owns.”

Luke 16:28

I have five brothers, and Lazarus could warn them so that they will not come to this place of pain.’

Luke 21:34

“Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly,

John 3:32

He tells what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts what he says.

John 4:39

Many of the Samaritans in that town believed in Jesus because of what the woman said: “He told me everything I ever did.”

John 4:44

(Jesus had said before that a prophet is not respected in his own country.)

Romans 12:12

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times.

Romans 2:7

Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God, so we should make ourselves pure—free from anything that makes body or soul unclean. We should try to become holy in the way we live, because we respect God.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me I should go. I met with the believers there, and in private I told their leaders the Good News that I preach to the non-Jewish people. I did not want my past work and the work I am now doing to be wasted.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who stopped you from following the true way?

Ephesians 4:25

So you must stop telling lies. Tell each other the truth, because we all belong to each other in the same body.

Philippians 1:30

When I was with you, you saw the struggles I had, and you hear about the struggles I am having now. You yourselves are having the same kind of struggles.

Philippians 2:16

You offer the teaching that gives life. So when Christ comes again, I can be happy because my work was not wasted. I ran the race and won.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier wants to please the enlisting officer, so no one serving in the army wastes time with everyday matters.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 6:15

Abraham waited patiently for this to happen, and he received what God promised.

James 1:3

because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.

1 Peter 2:1

So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.

1 Peter 4:2

Strengthen yourselves so that you will live here on earth doing what God wants, not the evil things people want.

1 Peter 5:1

Now I have something to say to the elders in your group. I also am an elder. I have seen Christ’s sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to

1 Peter 5:12

I wrote this short letter with the help of Silas, who I know is a faithful brother in Christ. I wrote to encourage you and to tell you that this is the true grace of God. Stand strong in that grace.

2 Peter 1:6

and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God;

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother. All of us share with Christ in suffering, in the kingdom, and in patience to continue. I was on the island of Patmos, because I had preached the word of God and the message about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If you are to be a prisoner, then you will be a prisoner. If you are to be killed with the sword, then you will be killed with the sword. This means that God’s holy people must have patience and faith.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to tell you these things for the churches. I am the descendant from the family of David, and I am the bright morning star.”

Revelation 3:10

You have obeyed my teaching about not giving up your faith. So I will keep you from the time of trouble that will come to the whole world to test those who live on earth.