Hebrews 12:3

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.

Cross References

Matthew 11:19

And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

Matthew 12:24

But the Pharisees heard of it and said: "He drives out demons only by the help of Baal-zebub the chief of the demons."

Matthew 15:2

"How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food."

Matthew 21:23

After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

Matthew 21:46

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees went away and conferred together as to how they might lay a snare for Jesus in the course of conversation.

Luke 14:1

On one occasion, as Jesus was going, on a Sabbath into the house of one of the leading Pharisees to dine, they were watching him closely.

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law found fault. "This man always welcomes outcasts, and takes meals with them!" they complained.

Luke 16:14

All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.

Luke 2:34

Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother: "This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against--

Luke 5:21

The Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began debating about this. "Who is this man who speaks so blasphemously?" they asked. "Who can forgive sins except God?"

John 10:20

Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?"

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the police-officers, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. "Do you answer the High Priest like that?" he exclaimed.

John 5:16

And that was why the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because he did things of this kind on the Sabbath.

John 7:12

And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'

John 8:13

"You are bearing testimony to yourself!" exclaimed the Pharisees, "your testimony is not trustworthy."

John 8:52

"Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon," the Jews replied. "Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say 'If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.'

John 8:59

At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.

John 9:40

Hearing this, some of the Pharisees who were with him said: "Then are we blind too?"

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Galatians 6:9

Let us never tire of doing right, for at the proper season we shall reap our harvest, if we do not grow weary.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

You, Brothers, must not grow weary of doing what is right.

Hebrews 12:2

our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:5

and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God's Children-- 'My child, think not lightly of the Lord's discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, Christian Brothers, you who, all alike, have received the Call from Heaven, fix your attention on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our Religion.

1 Peter 2:23

He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just.

Revelation 2:3

You possess endurance, and have borne much for my Name, and have never grown weary.