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Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let's ^(C1)rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let's ^(C2)run with ^(C3)endurance the race that is set before us,

looking only at Jesus, the ^(F1)(C1)originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him ^(C2)endured the cross, ^(C3)despising the shame, and has ^(C4)sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For ^(C1)consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary ^(F1)(C2)and lose heart.

^(C1)You have not yet resisted ^(F1)(C2)to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "^(C1)MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR ^(C2)FAINT WHEN YOU ARE PUNISHED BY HIM;

^(C1)FOR ^(C2)WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE PUNISHES EVERY SON WHOM HE ACCEPTS."

It is for discipline that you endure; ^(C1)God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

But if you are without discipline, ^(C1)of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

Furthermore, we had ^(F1)earthly fathers to discipline us, and we ^(C1)respected them; shall we not much more be subject to ^(C2)the Father of ^(F2)spirits, and ^(C3)live?

For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, ^(C1)so that we may share His holiness.

^(C1)For the moment, all discipline seems not to be pleasant, but painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterward it yields the ^(C2)peaceful fruit of righteousness.