| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, | 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. |
| 2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. | 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| 3Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up. | 3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. |
| 4You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin. | 4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. |
| 5And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you. | 5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. |
| 6"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts." | 6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” |
| 7Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? | 7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? |
| 8But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. | 8If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. |
| 9Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? | 9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? |
| 10For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. | 10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. |
| 11Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it. | 11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. |
| 12Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees, | 12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. |
| 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed. | 13Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. |
| 14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord. | 14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. |
| 15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled. | 15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many. |
| 16And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. | 16See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. |
| 17For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears. | 17For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears. |
| 18For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind | 18For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; |
| 19and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more. | 19to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. |
| 20For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned." | 20For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” |
| 21In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, "I shudder with fear." | 21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” |
| 22But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly | 22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels |
| 23and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect, | 23in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
| 24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel's does. | 24to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. |
| 25Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven? | 25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? |
| 26Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too." | 26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” |
| 27Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain. | 27The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. |
| 28So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe. | 28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. |
| 29For our God is indeed a devouring fire. | 29“For our God is a consuming fire.” |
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