Hebrews 12:1

The Passion Translation

As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us.

Cross References

Psalm 18:23

I’ve been blameless before him and followed all his ways, keeping my heart pure.

Isaiah 60:8

“Who are these who soar like clouds, flying like doves into their portals?

Ezekiel 38:16

You will invade Israel, my people, like a cloud covering the countryside. In the latter days, I will bring you against my land so that the nations will know who I am when, through you, Gog, I display my holiness to them.’ ”

Ezekiel 38:9

You and your vast armies and those allied with you will invade the land like a great storm and advance throughout the country and cover it like a cloud.’

Matthew 10:22

Expect to be hated by all because of my name, but be faithful to the end and you will experience life and deliverance.

Matthew 24:13

But hold your hope firmly to the end and you will experience life and deliverance.

Mark 10:50

So he threw off his beggars’ cloak, jumped up, and made his way to Jesus.

Luke 12:15

Speaking to the people, Jesus continued, “Be alert and guard your heart from greed and from always wishing for what you don’t have. For your life can never be measured by the amount of things you possess.”

Luke 16:28

Tell him to witness to my five brothers and warn them not to end up where I am in this place of torment.’

Luke 21:34

“Be careful that you never allow your hearts to grow cold. Be careful that you are not caught off guard, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, and that day will come upon you suddenly like a trap. Don’t let me come and find you drunk or living carelessly like everyone else.

John 3:32

His message is about what he has seen and experienced, even though people don’t accept it.

John 4:39

Many from the Samaritan village became believers in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony: “He told me everything I ever did!”

John 4:44

Now Jesus knew that prophets are honored everywhere except in their own hometown.

Romans 12:12

Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. Don’t give up in a time of trouble, but commune with God at all times.

Romans 2:7

For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience eternal life.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Beloved ones, with promises like these, and because of our deepest respect and worship of God, we must remove everything from our lives that contaminates body and spirit, and continue to complete the development of holiness within us.

Galatians 2:2

God gave me a clear revelation to go and confer with the other apostles concerning the message of grace I was preaching to the gentiles. I spoke privately with those who were viewed as senior leaders of the church, wanting to make certain that my labor and ministry for the Messiah had not been based on a false understanding of the gospel.

Galatians 5:7

Before you were led astray, you were so faithful. Who has deceived you so that you have turned from what is right?

Ephesians 4:25

So discard every form of dishonesty and lying so that you will be known as one who always speaks the truth, for we all belong to one another.

Philippians 1:30

For you have been called by him to endure the conflict in the same way I have endured it—for you know I’m not giving up.

Philippians 2:16

holding out the words of eternal life. I haven’t labored among you for nothing, for your lives are the fruit of my ministry and will be my glorious boast at the unveiling of Christ!

2 Timothy 2:4

For every soldier called to active duty must divorce himself from the distractions of this world so that he may fully satisfy the one who chose him.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought an excellent fight. I have finished my full course with all my might and I’ve kept my heart full of faith.

Hebrews 6:15

So Abraham waited patiently in faith and succeeded in seeing the promise fulfilled.

James 1:3

For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance.

1 Peter 2:1

So abandon every form of evil, deceit, hypocrisy, feelings of jealousy and slander.

1 Peter 4:2

So live the rest of your earthly life no longer concerned with human desires but consumed with what brings pleasure to God.

1 Peter 5:1

Now, I encourage you as an elder, an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who shares in the glory that is about to be unveiled. I urge my fellow elders among you

1 Peter 5:12

I, Peter, with the help of Silas, whom I consider a trustworthy, faith-filled brother, have written you this short letter so that I might encourage you and personally testify that this is the true, dependable grace of God. Stand fast in this grace.

2 Peter 1:6

and to understanding add the strength of self-control, and to self-control add patient endurance, and to patient endurance add godliness,

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother and companion in tribulation, the kingdom, and the patience that are found in Jesus. I was exiled on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

For the one who leads others into captivity, into captivity he goes. The one who kills others by the sword, by the sword he will be put to death. This is a call for the endurance and faithfulness of the holy believers.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, sent my angel to you to give you this testimony to share with the congregations. I am the bright Morning Star, both David’s spiritual root and his descendant.”

Revelation 3:10

Because you’ve passionately kept my message of perseverance, I will also keep you from the hour of proving that is coming to test every person on earth.