Hebrews 12:3

New Century Version

Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:10

If you give up when trouble comes, it shows that you are weak.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God gave me the ability to teach so that I know what to say to make the weak strong. Every morning he wakes me. He teaches me to listen like a student.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came, eating and drinking, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine, and he is a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved to be right by what she does.”

Matthew 12:24

When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Jesus uses the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons, to force demons out of people.”

Matthew 15:2

“Why don’t your followers obey the unwritten laws which have been handed down to us? They don’t wash their hands before they eat.”

Matthew 21:23

Jesus went to the Temple, and while he was teaching there, the leading priests and the elders of the people came to him. They said, “What authority do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees left that place and made plans to trap Jesus in saying something wrong.

Luke 14:1

On a Sabbath day, when Jesus went to eat at the home of a leading Pharisee, the people were watching Jesus very closely.

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who loved money, were listening to all these things and made fun of Jesus.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, “God has chosen this child to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God that many people will not accept

Luke 5:21

The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, “Who is this man who is speaking as if he were God? Only God can forgive sins.”

John 10:20

Many of them said, “A demon has come into him and made him crazy. Why listen to him?”

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said, “Is that the way you answer the high priest?”

John 5:16

Because Jesus was doing this on the Sabbath day, some evil people began to persecute him.

John 7:12

Within the large crowd there, many people were whispering to each other about Jesus. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “No, he fools the people.”

John 8:13

The Pharisees said to Jesus, “When you talk about yourself, you are the only one to say these things are true. We cannot accept what you say.”

John 8:52

They said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon in you! Even Abraham and the prophets died. But you say, ‘Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.’

John 8:59

When Jesus said this, the people picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself, and then he left the Temple.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were nearby heard Jesus say this and asked, “Are you saying we are blind, too?”

1 Corinthians 15:58

So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

2 Corinthians 4:1

God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up.

2 Corinthians 4:16

So we do not give up. Our physical body is becoming older and weaker, but our spirit inside us is made new every day.

Galatians 6:9

We must not become tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time if we do not give up.

Deuteronomy 20:3

He will say, “Listen, Israel! Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Don’t lose your courage or be afraid. Don’t panic or be frightened,

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, brothers and sisters, never become tired of doing good.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But he accepted the shame as if it were nothing because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.

Hebrews 12:5

You have forgotten the encouraging words that call you his children: “My child, don’t think the Lord’s discipline is worth nothing, and don’t stop trying when he corrects you.

Hebrews 3:1

So all of you holy brothers and sisters, who were called by God, think about Jesus, who was sent to us and is the high priest of our faith.

1 Peter 2:23

People insulted Christ, but he did not insult them in return. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten. He let God, the One who judges rightly, take care of him.

Revelation 2:3

You have patience and have suffered troubles for my name and have not given up.

1 Samuel 12:24

You must honor the Lord and truly serve him with all your heart. Remember the wonderful things he did for you!