Hebrews 12:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. ”

Hebrews 12:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For consider him - Attentively reflect on his example that you may be able to bear your trials in a proper manner. That endured such contradiction of sinners - Such opposition. The reference...
Hebrews 12:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (3) An amplification, taken from the circumstance of the person and the t...
Hebrews 12:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

With the example of Christ before them the readers are to show more constancy under their own sufferings. They are to think of Him whose life was so thwarted by wicked men, and thus nerve themselves...
Hebrews 12:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

consider . Greek. analogizomai. Only here. That . That hath. contradiction . Greek. antilogia. See Hebrews 6:16 . Compare Luke 2:34 , where the verb antilego occurs. of . by. Greek. h...
Hebrews 12:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. For consider him, etc. He enforces his exhortation by comparing Christ with us; for if the Son of God, whom it behaves all to adore, willingly underwent such severe conflicts, who of u...
Hebrews 12:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2335 CHRIST’S PATIENCE UNDER SUFFERINGS Hebrews 12:3 . Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds . THINGS ar...
Hebrews 12:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. For consider him - Αναλογισασθε - ἱνα μη καμητε, ταις ψυχαις - εκλυμενοι· Att...
Hebrews 12:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Consider him— The original word αναλογισασθε is very emphatical: it is a metaphor taken from arithmetical and geometrical propositions; so that it signifies the great accuracy and exactness, with w...
Hebrews 12:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. For - justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus." Consider ,...
Hebrews 12:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Contest. Endurance, Holiness, and Divine Communion proposed to the Sons of God Inspired by the example of those victorious heroes of faith who now encompass us, we ought to run our race patien...
Hebrews 12:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The figure of the race is still continued, “For unless ye thus look unto Jesus ye will grow weary.” Consider. — Literally, compare; place your sufferings by the side of His. Him that endured s...
Hebrews 12:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIV. CONFLICT. "Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run...
Hebrews 12:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Persistently Press Forward Hebrews 12:1-8 In one of Raphael's pictures the clouds, when looked at minutely, are seen to be composed of little cherub-faces; and those who have already witnessed...
Hebrews 12:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

After this rapid survey of the past, the writer makes his great appeal. It is that we "consider Him" who is "the Author and Perfecter of faith." The final appeals of the Epistle fall into four secti...
Hebrews 12:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (4) Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. (5) And ye...
Hebrews 12:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For consider him ,.... In the greatness of his person, as God, the Son of God, the heir of all things; and in his offices of prophet, priest, and King, as the Saviour of lost sinners, the Leader and...
Hebrews 12:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ver. 3. For consider him ] Gr. αναλογισασθε, comparationem instituite. M...
Hebrews 12:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For consider him Draw the comparison and think; the Lord bore all this, and shall his servants bear nothing? If he suffered, if he endured such things, why should not we do so also? If he, though s...
Hebrews 12:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

How rightly now Chapter 12 admonishes the saints of God to act by faith; for where faith is in godly exer\-cise, every honorable and true responsibility will be willingly assumed, with the confidence...
Hebrews 12:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ the Great Exemplar. A. D. 62. 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so gr...
Hebrews 12:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For consider him; the connection is rational, that they ought to regard this example, for that there were greater sufferings behind than any yet they had endured, which would enforce it, a...
Hebrews 12:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For consider him who has endured such gainsaying of sinners against themselves (or ‘against himself' - see note below), that you wax not weary, fainting in your souls. You have not yet resisted unto...
Hebrews 12:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 12:3 . Consider. —Place your sufferings in comparison with His. Against Himself. —R.V. renders “against themselves,” which is a well-supported reading. We...
Hebrews 12:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

consider Consider well, that is, weigh so as to judge its value. sinners Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Hebrews 12:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 I. St. Paul, in the verses of our text, gives us a plain, serious reason for frequent meditation upon Christ's sufferings. It is not that we may learn to see how far human cruelty an...
Hebrews 12:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 12:1 . Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, Or «entangle us.» Hebre...
Hebrews 12:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 12:1 . Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses. Confessors and martyrs of the ancient church are here supposed to be the spectators of our course,...
Hebrews 12:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Consider Him that endured such contradiction Christ’s afflictions a lesson for His people: All heaven considers or looks at Christ. The angels look at Him with reverence and adoring wonder, as...
Hebrews 12:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The exhortation, begun at Hebrews 10:19 , but interrupted at Hebrews 11:1-58 . I by the chapter on faith, is now taken up again with increased force from the array of examples that...
Hebrews 12:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Appeal to Heed the Old Testament Examples, Aided by God's Chastisement. The example of the believers of old and of Christ:
Hebrews 12:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Samuel 12:24 ; 2 Corinthians 4:1 ; 2 Corinthians 4:16 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 2 Timothy 2:7 ; 2 Timothy 2:8 ; Deuteronomy 20:3 ; Galatians 6:9 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Heb...
Hebrews 12:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Afterward Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The harvest should not be gathered before it is ripe, nor should its fruitage be reckoned upon, until the time for its garnering has come. In spirit...
Hebrews 12:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Consider — Draw the comparison and think. The Lord bore all this; and shall his servants bear nothing? Him that endured such contradiction from sinners — Such enmity and opposition of every kind Le...

Hebrews 12:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 12:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 12:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 12:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 12:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 12:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 12:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 12:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 12:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 12:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 12:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 12:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes