Hebrews 12

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Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-5:5; 10:8-22; 10:29-11:13; 11:28-12:17 in Papyrus 13 (AD. 225-250).
Book Epistle to the Hebrews
Category General epistles
Christian Bible part New Testament
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Hebrews 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous; however, an internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) has traditionally led to the text's attribution to Paul the Apostle. The traditional Pauline authorship has been debated since the second century CE, and there is no conclusive evidence for its authorship. [1] [2] Chapter 12 contains the call to respond gratefully and nobly to God's invitation. [3] [4]

Contents

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 29 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

Old Testament references

Jesus, the Pioneer and Perfecter of Faith (12:1–3)

Verses 1–2

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. [6]

Pay Heed to the Voice of God! (12:25–29)

Verse 28

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may[j] serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. [7] [8]

Uses

Music

Bobby McFerrin based the lyrics of the song "Discipline" from his 1990 album Medicine Music on several verses in this chapter. [9] [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Attridge 2007, p. 1236.
  2. ↑ deSilva 2005, p. 201.
  3. ↑ Attridge 2007, pp. 1253–4.
  4. ↑ deSilva 2005, p. 203.
  5. 1 2 deSilva 2005, p. 202.
  6. ↑ Hebrews 12:1–2 NKJV
  7. ↑ Hebrews 12:28 NKJV
  8. ↑ Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 12:28
  9. ↑ Bentoff, Jeff (23 Nov 1990). "Good `Medicine' Singer McFerrin happy with new direction". Milwaukee Sentinel. Feature. p. 16.
  10. ↑ Swedin, Karen Boren (January 30, 1991). "McFerrin Shines Forth by Dancing to Music Within". Deseret News.

Bibliography

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