Grace and Perseverance (Hebrews 12:1–3)
1 TNT Thou therfore my sonne be stronge in the grace that is in Christ Iesu. BSB BSB: You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 TNT And what thynges thou hast hearde of me many bearynge witnes the same diliver to faythfull men which are apte to teache other 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 TNT Thou therfore suffre affliccion as a good soudier of Iesu Christ. BSB BSB: Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 TNT No man that warreth entanglith him silfe with worldely busynes and that be cause he wolde please him that hath chosen him to be a soudier. BSB BSB: A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 TNT And though a man strive for a mastery yet ys he not crouned except he strive laufully. BSB BSB: Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 TNT The husbandman that laboreth must fyrst receave of the frutes. BSB BSB: The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 TNT Consyder what I saye. The lorde geve the vnderstondynge in all thynges. BSB BSB: Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 TNT Remember that Iesus Christ beynge of he sede of David rose agayne from deth accordynge to my gospell BSB BSB: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 TNT wherin I suffre trouble as an evyll doar even vnto bondes. But the worde of god was not bounde. BSB BSB: for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 TNT Herefore I suffre all thinges for the electes sakes that they myght also obtayne that saluacion which is in Christ Iesu with eternall 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 TNT It is a true sayinge if we be deed with him we also shall live with him. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 TNT Yf we be pacient we shall also raigne with him. If we denye him he also shall denye vs. BSB BSB: if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 TNT Yf we beleve not yet abideth he faithfull. He cannot denye him silfe. BSB BSB: if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
The Lord’s Approved Workman 14 TNT Of these thynges put them in remembraunce and testifie before the lorde that they stryve not about wordes which is to no proffet but to pervert 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 TNT Study to shewe thy silfe laudable vnto god a workman that nedeth not to be a shamed dividynge the worde of trueth iustly. BSB BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 TNT Vngostly and vayne voyces passe over. For they shall encreace vnto greater vngodlynes BSB BSB: But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 TNT and their wordes shall fret even as doeth a cancre: of whose nombre ys Hymeneos and Philetos BSB BSB: and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 TNT which as concernynge the trueth have erred sayinge that the resurreccion is past all redy and do destroye the fayth of divers persones. BSB BSB: who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 TNT But the sure grounde of god remayneth and hath this seale: the lorde knoweth them that are his and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ departe from iniquite. 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 TNT Not withstondinge in a greate housse are not only vesselles of golde and of silver: but also of wood and of erthe some for honoure and some vnto dishonoure. 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 TNT But Yf a man purdge him silfe from suche felowes he shalbe a vessell sanctified vnto honoure mete for the lorde and prepared vnto all good workes. 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 TNT Lustes of youth avoyde and folowe rightwesnes fayth love and peace with them that call on the lorde with pure herte. 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 TNT Folisshe and vnlearned questions put from the remebrynge that they do but gendre stryfe. BSB BSB: But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 TNT But the servaunt of the lorde must not stryve: but must be peasable vnto all men and apte to teache and one that can suffre: the evyll in meknes BSB BSB: And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 TNT and can informe them that resist yf that god at eny tyme will geve them repentaunce for to knowe the trueth: 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 TNT that they maye come to the selves agayne out of the snare of the devyll which are now taken of him at 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.