Grace and Perseverance (Hebrews 12:1–3)
1 DBY Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 DBY And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also. BSB BSB: And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 DBY Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 DBY No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier. BSB BSB: A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 DBY And if also any one contend in the games , he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully. BSB BSB: Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 DBY The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits. BSB BSB: The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 DBY Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things. BSB BSB: Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 DBY Remember Jesus Christ raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, according to my glad tidings, BSB BSB: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 DBY in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound. BSB BSB: for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 DBY For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. BSB BSB: For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 DBY The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him , we shall also live together; BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 DBY if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us; BSB BSB: if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 DBY if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself. BSB BSB: if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
The Lord’s Approved Workman 14 DBY Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers. BSB BSB: Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 DBY Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth. BSB BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 DBY But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety, BSB BSB: But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 DBY and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; BSB BSB: and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 DBY men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.BSB BSB: who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 DBY Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 DBY But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. BSB BSB: A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 DBY If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, in separating himself from them , he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work. BSB BSB: So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 DBY But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. BSB BSB: Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 DBY But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. BSB BSB: But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 DBY And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing; BSB BSB: And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 DBY in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth, BSB BSB: He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 DBY and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will. BSB BSB: Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.