Hebrews 12:1

Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Τοιγαροῦν
G5105 CONJ
toigaroun
truly for then, i.e., consequently
  • wherefore then, for which reason, therefore, consequently
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἡμεῖς
G2249
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
τοσοῦτον
G5118 D-ASN
tosoutos
apparently from G3588 and G3739) and G3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e., such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
  • of quantity: so great, so many
    • "of time: so long
ἔχοντες
G2192 V-PAP-NPM
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
περικείμενον
G4029 V-PNP-ASN
perikeimai
to lie all around, i.e., inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
  • to lie around
    • "to be compassed with, have round one
ἡμῖν
G2254
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
  • us, we, our
νέφος
G3509 N-ASN
nephos
a cloud
  • a cloud, a large dense multitude, a throng
    • used to denote a great shapeless collection of vapour obscuring the heavens as opposed to a particular and definite masses of vapour with some form or shape
      • "a cloud in the sky
μαρτύρων
G3144 N-GPM
martys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a ___%___martyr___%___
  • a witness
    • in a legal sense
      • "an historical sense
      • one who is a spectator of anything, e.g., of a contest
      in an ethical sense
      • those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death
ὄγκον
G3591 N-ASM
onkos
a mass (as bending or bulging by its load), i.e., burden (hindrance)
  • whatever is prominent, protuberance, bulk, mass
    • hence a burden, weight, encumbrance
ἀποθέμενοι
G659 V-2AMP-NPM
apotithēmi
to put away (literally or figuratively)
  • to put off or aside or away
πάντα
G3956 A-ASM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εὐπερίστατον
G2139 A-ASF
euperistatos
well standing around, i.e., (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)
  • skilfully surrounding i.e., besetting
ἁμαρτίαν
G266 N-ASF
hamartia
a sin (properly abstract)
  • equivalent to 264
    • to be without a share in
      • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
    that which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in act"collectively, the complex or aggregate of sins committed either by a single person or by many
δι'
G1223
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
ὑπομονῆς
G5281 N-GSF
hypomonē
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
  • steadfastness, constancy, endurance
    • in the New Testament the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings
      • "patiently, and steadfastly
    a patient, steadfast waiting for"a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance
τρέχωμεν
G5143 V-PAS-1P
trechō
which uses δρέμω (the base of G1408) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively)
  • to run
    • of persons in haste
      • "of those who run in a race course
    metaphorically
    • of doctrine rapidly propagated
      • "by a metaphor taken from runners in a race, to exert one's self, strive hard"to spend one's strength in performing or attaining something"word occurs in Greek writings denoting to incur extreme peril, which it requires the exertion of all one's effort to overcome
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προκείμενον
G4295 V-PNP-ASM
prokeimai
to lie before the view, i.e., (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
  • to lie or be placed before (a person or a thing) or in front of
    • "to set before
    • to be placed before the eyes, to lie in sight
      • to stand forth
      to be appointed, destined"to be there, be present, be at hand
ἡμῖν
G2254
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
  • us, we, our
ἀγῶνα
G73 N-ASM
agōn
properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e., (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety
  • an assembly,
    • a place of assembly: especially an assembly met to see games
      • "the place of contest, the arena or stadium
    the assembly of the Greeks at their national games
    • hence the contest for a prize at their games
      • "generally, any struggle or contest"a battle"an action at law, trial

Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα
1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Cross References

2 Timothy 4:7

τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα·
7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

1 Corinthians 9:24

Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἐν σταδίῳ τρέχοντες πάντες μὲν τρέχουσιν εἷς δὲ λαμβάνει τὸ βραβεῖον οὕτως τρέχετε ἵνα καταλάβητε
24
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Philippians 2:16

λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα
16
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Luke 21:34

Προσέχετε δὲ ἑαυτοῖς μήποτε βαρυνθῶσιν ὑμῶν αἱ καρδίαι ἐν κραιπάλῃ καὶ μέθῃ καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς καὶ αἰφνίδιος ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἐπιστῇ ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη
34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Hebrews 10:35

μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παῤῥησίαν ὑμῶν ἥτις ἔχει μισθαποδοσίαν μεγάλην
35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Philippians 3:10

τοῦ γνῶναι αὐτὸν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν κοινωνίαν τῶν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ συμμορφούμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ
10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Galatians 5:7

Ἐτρέχετε καλῶς· τίς ὑμᾶς ἀνέκοψεν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ μὴ πείθεσθαι
7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

1 Peter 2:1

Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς
1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Colossians 3:5

Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία
5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

James 5:7

Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ κυρίου ἰδού ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς μακροθυμῶν ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον
7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Romans 12:12

τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες
12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Ephesians 4:22

ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης
22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

2 Corinthians 7:1

ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ
1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν
11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

2 Timothy 2:4

οὐδεὶς στρατευόμενος ἐμπλέκεται ταῖς τοῦ βίου πραγματείαις ἵνα τῷ στρατολογήσαντι ἀρέσῃ
4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the of affairs this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Romans 5:3

οὐ μόνον δέ ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλῖψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται
3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

James 1:3

γινώσκοντες ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν
3
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

1 John 2:15

Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ·
15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Matthew 24:13

ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος οὗτος σωθήσεται
13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 10:22

καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος οὗτος σωθήσεται
22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
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