Hebrews 12:3

New International Reader's Version

He made it through these attacks by sinners. So think about him. Then you won’t get tired. You won’t lose hope.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:10

If you grow weak when trouble comes, your strength is very small!

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.

Matthew 11:19

But when the Son of Man came, he ate and drank as you do. And people say, ‘This fellow is always eating and drinking far too much. He’s a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ’ By wise actions wisdom is shown to be right.”

Matthew 12:24

The Pharisees heard this. So they said, “This fellow drives out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.”

Matthew 15:2

“Why don’t your disciples obey what the elders teach? Your disciples don’t wash their hands before they eat!”

Matthew 21:23

Jesus entered the temple courtyard. While he was teaching there, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “Who gave you this authority?”

Matthew 21:46

So they looked for a way to arrest him. But they were afraid of the crowd. The people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Matthew 22:15

The Pharisees went out. They made plans to trap Jesus with his own words.

Luke 14:1

One Sabbath day, Jesus went to eat in the house of a well-known Pharisee. While he was there, he was being carefully watched.

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were whispering among themselves. They said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees loved money. They heard all that Jesus said and made fun of him.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, “This child is going to cause many people in Israel to fall and to rise. God has sent him. But many will speak against him.

Luke 5:21

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to think, “Who is this fellow who says such an evil thing? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?”

John 18:22

When Jesus said that, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this any way to answer the high priest?” he asked.

John 5:16

Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath day. So the Jewish leaders began to oppose him.

John 7:12

Many people in the crowd were whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No. He fools the people.”

John 8:13

The Pharisees argued with him. “Here you are,” they said, “appearing as your own witness. But your witness does not count.”

John 8:52

Then they cried out, “Now we know you are controlled by a demon! Abraham died. So did the prophets. But you say that whoever obeys your word will never die.

John 8:59

When he said this, they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself. He slipped away from the temple area.

John 9:40

Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this. They asked, “What? Are we blind too?”

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

2 Corinthians 4:1

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.

2 Corinthians 4:16

We don’t give up. Our bodies are becoming weaker and weaker. But our spirits are being renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.

Deuteronomy 20:3

He’ll say, “Men of Israel, listen to me. Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Don’t be scared. Don’t be afraid. Don’t panic or be terrified by them.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers and sisters, don’t ever get tired of doing what is good.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:5

Have you completely forgotten this word of hope? It speaks to you as a father to his children. It says, “My son, think of the Lord’s training as important. Do not lose hope when he corrects you.

Hebrews 3:1

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

1 Peter 2:23

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

Revelation 2:3

You have been faithful and have put up with a lot of trouble because of me. You have not given up.

1 Samuel 12:24

But be sure to have respect for the Lord. Serve him faithfully. Do it with all your heart. Think about the great things he has done for you.