Heb 12:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 12:1-17: 12:1-17 The author challenges his hearers to endure in following Jesus, the supreme example of faithfulness, by imitating him in his suffering (12:1-4 ), by enduring under God’s discipline (12:5-13 ), and by living in peace with others (12:14-17 ). 12:1 huge crowd of witnesses: The host of faithful followers of God (ch 11 ) bear witness to the truth that God blesses the life of faith . • let us strip off every weight: In Greco-Roman literature, a race is a metaphor for the need for endurance in life. Just as extra weight hinders a runner, sin ... trips us up . It entangles us and restricts us from moving by faith.

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‏ Hebrews 12:1

Summary for Heb 12:1-17: 12:1-17 ^a The author challenges his hearers to endure in following Jesus, the supreme example of faithfulness, by imitating him in his suffering (12:1-4 ^b), by enduring under God’s discipline (12:5-13 ^c), and by living in peace with others (12:14-17 ^d). 12:1 ^e huge crowd of witnesses: The host of faithful followers of God (ch 11 ^f) bear witness to the truth that God blesses the life of faith.

• let us strip off every weight: In Greco-Roman literature, a race is a metaphor for the need for endurance in life. Just as extra weight hinders a runner, sin ... trips us up. It entangles us and restricts us from moving by faith.