Hebrews 12:1

New International Reader's Version

A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.

Cross References

Job 8:10

Won’t your people of long ago teach you and tell you? Won’t the things they said help you understand?

Psalm 18:23

He knows that I am without blame. He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.

Isaiah 60:8

“Whose ships are these that sail along like clouds? They fly like doves to their nests.

Ezekiel 38:16

They will advance against my people Israel. They will be like a cloud covering their land. Gog, in days to come I will bring you against my land. Then the nations will know me. I will use you to prove to them how holy I am.”

Ezekiel 38:9

You, all your troops and the many nations with you will march up to attack them. All of you will advance like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering their land.”

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me. But anyone who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

Matthew 24:13

But the one who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

Mark 10:50

He threw his coat to one side. Then he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has.”

Luke 16:28

I have five brothers. Let Lazarus warn them. Then they will not come to this place of terrible suffering.’

Luke 21:34

“Be careful. If you aren’t, your hearts will be loaded down with wasteful living, drunkenness and the worries of life. Then the day the Son of Man returns will close on you like a trap. It will happen suddenly.

John 3:32

He is a witness to what he has seen and heard. But no one accepts what he says.

John 4:39

Many of the Samaritans from the town of Sychar believed in Jesus. They believed because of what the woman had said about him. She said, “He told me everything I’ve ever done.”

John 4:44

He himself had pointed out that a prophet is not respected in his own country.

Romans 12:12

When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.

Romans 2:7

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me what he wanted me to do. I spoke in private to those who are respected as leaders. I told them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I wasn’t running my race for no purpose. And I wanted to know that I had not been running my race for no purpose.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who has kept you from obeying the truth?

Ephesians 4:25

So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.

Philippians 1:30

You are going through the same struggle you saw me go through. As you have heard, I am still struggling.

Philippians 2:16

You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing.

2 Timothy 2:4

A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 4:7

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

Hebrews 6:15

Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.

James 1:3

Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.

1 Peter 4:2

As a result, they don’t live the rest of their earthly life for evil human desires. Instead, they live to do what God wants.

1 Peter 5:1

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.

1 Peter 5:12

I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it.

2 Peter 1:6

To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am a believer like you. I am a friend who suffers like you. As members of Jesus’ royal family, we can put up with anything that happens to us. I was on the island of Patmos because I taught God’s word and what Jesus said.

Revelation 13:10

“Everyone who is supposed to be captured will be captured. Everyone who is supposed to be killed by a sword will be killed by a sword.” (Jeremiah 15:2) So God’s people must be patient and faithful.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this witness for the churches. I am the Root and the Son of David. I am the bright Morning Star.”

Revelation 3:10

You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth.