Teks -- Hebrews 12:3 (NET)

12:3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

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Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Consider

Consider ( analogisasthe ).

First aorist middle imperative of analogizomai , old word to reckon up, to compare, to weigh, only here in the N.T. See katanoēsate in Heb 3:1. Understanding Jesus is the key to the whole problem, the cure for doubt and hesitation.

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Endured

Endured ( hupomemenēkota ).

Perfect active participle of the same verb hupomenō used in Heb 12:2.

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Gainsaying

Gainsaying ( antilogian ).

Old word from antilogos (from antilegō ), already in Heb 6:16; Heb 7:7.

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Of sinners

Of sinners ( hupo tōn hamartōlōn ).

"By sinners."

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Against themselves

Against themselves ( eis heautous ).

Against their better selves if a genuine reading. But eis heauton (against himself), against Christ, is far more likely correct.

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - That ye wax not weary

That ye wax not weary ( hina mē kamēte ).

Negative final clause with hina mē and the second aorist active subjunctive of kamnō , old verb to be weary as here or sick as in Jam 5:15.

Robertson: Heb 12:3 - Fainting in your souls

Fainting in your souls ( tais psuchais humōn ekluomenoi ).

Present passive participle of ekluō , old verb to loosen out, to set free, and in passive to be enfeebled, to be tired out (here in soul with locative case), as in Heb 12:5. The rest of the Epistle drives home the argument.

Vincent: Heb 12:3 - For consider

For consider ( ἀναλογίσασθε γὰρ )

Γὰρ for introduces the reason for the exhortation to look unto Jesus. Look unto him, for a comparison with him will show you how much more he had to endure than you have. Ἁναλογίζεσθαι N.T.o . Comp. 3 Macc. 7:7. It means to reckon up ; to consider in the way of comparison .

Vincent: Heb 12:3 - Contradiction of sinners

Contradiction of sinners ( ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν ἀντιλογίαν )

Contradiction or gainsaying . See on Heb 6:16, and comp. Heb 7:7. See on gainsaying , Jud 1:11. Of sinners, ὑπὸ by , at the hands of .

Vincent: Heb 12:3 - Against himself

Against himself ( εἰς ἑαυτοὺς )

According to this text we should render " against themselves." Comp. Num 16:38. The explanation will then be that Christ endured the gainsaying of sinners, who, in opposing him, were enemies of their own souls. The reading ἑαυτοὺς however, is doubtful, and both Tischendorf and Weiss read ἑαυτὸν himself , which I prefer.

Vincent: Heb 12:3 - Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds

Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds ( ἵνα μὴ κάμητε ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι )

Rend. " that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds." Ἐκλύειν is to loosen , hence, to relax , exhaust . So often in lxx. See Deu 20:3; Jdg 8:15; 1Sa 14:28. Comp. Mat 15:32; Mar 8:3; Gal 6:9.

Wesley: Heb 12:3 - Consider

Draw the comparison and think.

Wesley: Heb 12:3 - The Lord bore all this; and shall his servants bear nothing? Him that endured such contradiction from sinners

Such enmity and opposition of every kind Lest ye be weary - Dull and languid, and so actually faint in your course.

JFB: Heb 12:3 - For

Justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus."

JFB: Heb 12:3 - consider

By way of comparison with yourselves, so the Greek.

JFB: Heb 12:3 - contradiction

Unbelief, and every kind of opposition (Act 28:19).

JFB: Heb 12:3 - sinners

Sin assails us. Not sin, but sinners, contradicted Christ [BENGEL].

JFB: Heb 12:3 - be wearied and faint

Greek, "lest ye weary fainting." Compare Isa 49:4-5, as a specimen of Jesus not being wearied out by the contradiction and strange unbelief of those among whom He labored, preaching as never man did, and exhibiting miracles wrought by His inherent power, as none else could do.

Clarke: Heb 12:3 - For consider him

For consider him - Αναλογισασθε - ἱνα μη καμητε, ταις ψυχαις - εκλυμενοι· Attentively observe and analyze every part of his conduct, enter into his spirit, examine his motives and object, and remember that, as he acted, ye are called to act; he will furnish you with the same Spirit, and will support you with the same strength. He bore a continual opposition of sinners against himself; but he conquered by meekness, patience, and perseverance: he has left you an example that ye should follow his steps. If ye trust in him, ye shall receive strength; therefore, howsoever great your opposition may be, ye shall not be weary: if ye confide in and attentively look to him, ye shall have continual courage to go on, and never faint in your minds

Here is a continued allusion to the contenders in the Grecian games, who, when exhausted in bodily strength and courage, yielded the palm to their opponents, and were said καμνειν, to be weary or exhausted; εκλυεσθαι, to be dissolved, disheartened, or to have lost all bravery and courage.

Calvin: Heb 12:3 - NO PHRASE

3.=== For consider him, === etc. He enforces his exhortation by comparing Christ with us; for if the Son of God, whom it behaves all to adore, willingly underwent such severe conflicts, who of us should dare to refuse to submit with him to the same? For this one thought alone ought to be sufficient to conquer all temptations, that is, when we know that we are companions or associates of the Son of God, and that he, who was so far above us, willingly came down to our condition, in order that he might animate us by his own example; yea, it is thus that we gather courage, which would otherwise melt away, and turn as it were into despair.

Defender: Heb 12:3 - sinners against himself

No matter how great may be our trials, they can never compare to those Christ endured for us. All His life He could say: "I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up" (Psa 88:15). Forsaken even by His own disciples, He was prophesied to say in His grief: "Reproach hath broken my heart" (Psa 69:20), as He died with His heart completely collapsed on the cross. But now, "forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind" (1Pe 4:1). "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phi 2:5). May we, like Him and like Paul, one day be able to say: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2Ti 4:7)."

TSK: Heb 12:3 - consider // contradiction // lest

consider : Heb 12:2, Heb 3:1; 1Sa 12:24; 2Ti 2:7, 2Ti 2:8

contradiction : Mat 10:24, Mat 10:25, Mat 11:19, Mat 12:24, Mat 15:2, Mat 21:15, Mat 21:16, Mat 21:23, Mat 21:46, Mat 22:15; Luk 2:34 *Gr: Luk 4:28, Luk 4:29, Luk 5:21, Luk 11:15, Luk 11:16, Luk 11:53, Luk 11:54, Luk 13:13, Luk 13:14, Luk 14:1, Luk 15:2, Luk 16:14, Luk 19:39; Luk 19:40; Joh 5:16, Joh 7:12, Joh 8:13, Joh 8:48, Joh 8:49, Joh 8:52, Joh 8:59, Joh 9:40, Joh 10:20,Joh 10:31-39, Joh 12:9; Joh 12:10, Joh 15:18-24, Joh 18:22

lest : Heb 12:5; Deu 20:3; Pro 24:10; Isa 40:30,Isa 40:31, Isa 50:4; 1Co 15:58; 2Co 4:1, 2Co 4:16; Gal 6:9; 2Th 3:13

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Poole: Heb 12:3 - For consider him // That endured such contradiction of sinners against himself // Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds

For consider him the connection is rational, that they ought to regard this example, for that there were greater sufferings behind than any yet they had endured, which would enforce it, as Heb 12:4 : analogisasye signifieth the use of it proportionable consideration, thinking on or reasoning about this example within a man’ s self, such as may make the considerer bear a proportion to the subject considered.

That endured such contradiction of sinners against himself this Jesus spoken of before, who most patiently submitted to, and perseveringly bore up under, such opposition and contradiction by the words and works of the most wicked and vilest men against himself, who was the most innocent and best of men, always going about doing good to them, so as their sin and his patience were without parallel: none was ever so scorned, taunted, reviled, blasphemed, spit on, and ignominiously treated like him; and never any so invincibly endured it, Rom 15:3 .

Lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds the reason of this consideration is, lest faintness, languishing, or deficiency of soul, that is, of vigour, strength, and activity of heart in grace, should befall them; and so they should lie down and cease to run the Christian race, which the devil designed to oblige them to, as he would Christ, by the multitude and soreness of the contradictions they should suffer from sinners in it, so greatly as would not end but by broaching their life-blood, as they did Christ’ s, and these must expect from them.

PBC: Heb 12:3 - endured

" endured"

What did He endure? He endured the cross, despising the shame. He endured the contradiction of sinners against Himself. Now He is set down at the right hand of God.

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Gill: Heb 12:3 - For consider him // that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself // lest ye be wearied, and faint in your minds

For consider him,.... In the greatness of his person, as God, the Son of God, the heir of all things; and in his offices of prophet, priest, and King, as the Saviour of lost sinners, the Leader and Commander of the people, as the apostle and high priest of our profession: consider him in his human nature, his conversation on earth, and what he did and suffered for men; how that in his nature he was pure and holy, in his conversation harmless and innocent, in his deportment meek and lowly; who went about doing good to the souls of men, and at last suffered and died, and is now glorified: consider the analogy between him and us, and how great is the disproportion; and therefore if he was ill treated, no wonder we should consider him under all his reproaches and sufferings:

that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself; against his person, they denying his deity, and speaking against his sonship, and against his offices; mocking him as a King, deriding him as a prophet, and treating him with the utmost contempt as a priest and Saviour; and against his actions, his works of mercy to the bodies of men, when done on the sabbath day; his conversing with sinners for the good of their souls, as if he was an encourager of them in sin, and a partner with them; his miracles, as if they were done by the help of the devil; and against the whole series of his life, as if it was criminal. Now we should analogize this contradiction, and see what proportion there is between this, and what is endured by us: we should consider the aggravations of it, that it was "against himself"; sometimes it was against his disciples, and him through them, as it is now against his members, and him in them; but here it was immediately and directly against himself: and this he endured "from sinners"; some more secret, as the Scribes, Sadducees, and Pharisees; some more open, as the common people; some of them the vilest of sinners, the most abandoned of creatures, as the Roman soldiers, and Herod's men of war: and this should be considered, that we cannot be contradicted by viler or meaner persons; and it is worthy of notice, with what courage and bravery of mind, with what patience and invincible constancy he endured it: this should be recollected for imitation and encouragement,

lest ye be wearied, and faint in your minds; contradiction is apt to make persons weary and faint, as Rebekah was, because of the daughters of Heth, and as Jeremiah was, because of the derision of the Jews, Gen 27:46 but a consideration of Jesus, and of what he has endured, tends to relieve the saints in such a condition; See Mat 10:25.