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Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us strip off every burden and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
The Greek *εὐπερίστατον* (euperistaton) is rendered "so easily entangles" — this compound word carries the sense of something that stands around or encircles one readily, making it a hindrance; it describes sin as that which wraps itself around and trips the runner. The word *ὄγκον* (ogkon) means a bulk or weight, translated here as "burden" to preserve the athletic metaphor of stripping down to run. *Ὑπομονῆς* (hypomones) is rendered "endurance" rather than "patience," as the word denotes active steadfast persistence under pressure, not passive waiting.
Berean Standard Bible
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1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
King James Version
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1Wherefore 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,
Goodspeed New Testament
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1Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
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1We know about many people like that who showed they trusted in God. They are like a crowd of spectators who are cheering for us inside a stadium [MET]MetaphorT4T flags this as figurative language — the meaning is not literal. The translator should find a natural equivalent metaphor in their target language.. Knowing that, we must put away all the things that hinder us, as a runner puts aside everything that would hinder him because they are heavy [MET]MetaphorT4T flags this as figurative language — the meaning is not literal. The translator should find a natural equivalent metaphor in their target language.. Especially we must put away sinful actions that hinder us, as a runner sets aside clothes he does not need, clothes that would entangle him [MET]MetaphorT4T flags this as figurative language — the meaning is not literal. The translator should find a natural equivalent metaphor in their target language.. Let us wholeheartedly strive to achieve what God has planned for us, as someone in a race wholeheartedly runs the course that is before him [MET]MetaphorT4T flags this as figurative language — the meaning is not literal. The translator should find a natural equivalent metaphor in their target language..
Berean Standard Bible
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
Berean Standard Bible
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King James Version
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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,
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,
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Τοιγαροῦν consequently τοιγαροῦν toigaroûn from G5104 (τοί) and G1063 (γάρ) and G3767 (οὖν); truly for then, i.e. consequently there-(where-)fore καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ἡμεῖς I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me , τοσοῦτον so great τοσοῦτος tosoûtos from (so much; apparently from G3588 (ὁ) and G3739 (ὅς)) and G3778 (οὗτος) (including its variations); so vast as this, ἔχοντες have ἔχω échō a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possess περικείμενον surround περίκειμαι períkeimai from G4012 (περί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι); to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively) be b ἡμῖν I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me νέφος cloud νέφος néphos apparently a primary word; a cloud cloud μαρτύρων witness μάρτυς mártys a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a martyr martyr, record, witness , ὄγκον weight ὄγκος ónkos probably from the same as G43 (ἀγκάλη); a mass (as bending or bulging by its load), i.e. burden (hindrance) weight ἀποθέμενοι lay off or aside ἀποτίθημι apotíthēmi from G575 (ἀπό) and G5087 (τίθημι); to put away (literally or figuratively) cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away πάντα all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too τὴν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐπερίστατον easily encircling εὐπερίστατος euperístatos from G2095 (εὖ) and a derivative of a presumed compound of G4012 (περί) and G2476 (ἵστημι); well standing around, i.e. ( ἁμαρτίαν sin ἁμαρτία hamartía from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω); a sin (properly abstract) offence, sin(-ful) , διʼ through διά diá a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) ὑπομονῆς endurance ὑπομονή hypomonḗ from G5278 (ὑπομένω); cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting) τρέχωμεν run τρέχω tréchō apparently a primary verb (properly, ; compare G2359 (θρίξ)); which uses (the base of G1408 (δρόμος)) as alternate in ce τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, προκείμενον set before πρόκειμαι prókeimai from G4253 (πρό) and G2749 (κεῖμαι); to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand f ἡμῖν I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ἀγῶνα contest ἀγών agṓn from G71 (ἄγω); properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, a ,
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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