and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsἡμεῖς,
egṓ
Iτοσοῦτον
tosoûtos
apparently from and ) and (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space)ἔχοντες
échō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)περικείμενον
períkeimai
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)ἡμῖν
egṓ
Iνέφος
néphos
a cloudμαρτύρων,
mártys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"ὄγκον
ónkos
a mass (as bending or bulging by its load), i.e. burden (hindrance)ἀποθέμενοι
apotíthēmi
to put away (literally or figuratively)πάντα
pâs
all, any, every, the wholeκαὶ
kaí
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small wordsτὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)εὐπερίστατον
euperístatos
well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)ἁμαρτίαν,
akatástatos
inconstantδι’
diá
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)ὑπομονῆς
compare ); which uses (the base of ) as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily (literally or figuratively)τὸν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)προκείμενον
prókeimai
to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)ἡμῖν
egṓ
Iἀγῶνα,
agṓn
properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety
Hebrews 12:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,”
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