For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. |
For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. |
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart (or, fainting in your souls). |
Consider Him who such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. |
Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself – reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials – so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds. |
For consider by way of comparison the One who has endured opposition by sinners against Himself, in order that you do not become weary, fainting in your souls. |
Think constantly of Him enduring all that sinful men could say against Him and you will not lose your purpose or your courage. |
Yes, to keep from growing weary and fainthearted, just think of the examples set by Him who has endured so great opposition aimed at Him by sinful men! |
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