12:3 {3} For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.(3) An amplification, taken from the circumstance of the person and the things themselves, which he compares between themselves: for how great is Jesus in comparison of us, and how far more grievous things did he suffer than we? read more
12:4 {4} Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.(4) He takes an argument from the profit which comes to us by God’s chastisements, unless we are at fault. First of all because sin, or that rebellious wickedness of our flesh, is by this means tamed. read more
12:5 {5} And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:(5) Secondly, because they are testimonies of his fatherly good will towards us, in that they show themselves to be illegitimate, if they cannot abide to be chastened by God. read more
12:9 {6} Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected [us], and we gave [them] reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?(6) Thirdly, if all men yield this right to fathers, to whom next after God we owe this life, that they may rightfully correct their children, shall we not be much more subject to our Father, who is the author of spiritual and everlasting life? read more
12:10 {7} For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness.(7) An amplification of the same argument: Those fathers have corrected us after their fancy, for some frail and temporary good: but God chastens and instructs us for our singular good to make us partakers of his holiness: which although our senses do not presently perceive it, yet the end of the matter proves it. read more
12:12 {8} Wherefore lift up the hands which {d} hang down, and the feeble knees;(8) The conclusion: we must go forward courageously and keep always a right course and (as far forth as we may) without any staggering or stumbling.(d) The description of a man that is out of heart and completely discouraged. read more
12:13 And make {e} straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.(e) Keep a right course, and so, that you show examples of good life for others to follow. read more
12:14 {9} Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:(9) We must live in peace and holiness with all men. read more
12:15 {10} Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any {f} root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;(10) We must study to edify one another both in doctrine and example of life.(f) That no heresy, or backsliding be an offence. read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 12:2
12:2 {2} {b} Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the {c} joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.(2) He sets before us, as the mark of this race, Jesus himself our captain, who willingly overcame all the roughness of the same way.(b) As it were upon the mark of our faith.(c) While he had every type of blessedness in his hand and power, yet suffered willingly the shame of the cross. read more