Hebrews
“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, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Hebrews 12:1
Hebrews 12:1 (KJV) speaks to perseverance, endurance, and perseverance season — words set in Hebrews, a letter on the greatness of Christ. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
2 Timothy 4:7“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”
James 5:11“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:14“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
James 1:3
Common questions
What does Hebrews 12:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Hebrews 12:1 reads: "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, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," The verse speaks to perseverance, endurance, and perseverance season. To read it well, take it in the flow of Hebrews 12 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Hebrews 12:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," is Hebrews 12:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Hebrews chapter 12.
What are some related Bible verses to Hebrews 12:1?
Verses that sit beside Hebrews 12:1 include Acts of the Apostles 14:22, Romans 5:3, and 2 Timothy 4:7. Reading them alongside Hebrews 12:1 deepens the theme of perseverance.
How can I pray with Hebrews 12:1?
Read Hebrews 12:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.