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Hebrews 12:12The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε,
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Hebrews 12:12The Bible in Living English
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12 Wherefore, brace up the unstrung hands and the palsied knees,
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Hebrews 12:12American Standard Version
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12 Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;
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Hebrews 12:12The Emphasized Bible
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12 Wherefore the slackened hands and paralysed knees restore ye,
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Hebrews 12:12King James Version
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12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 12New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees: Paul here continues his illustration from Heb 12:1-3 about running the Christian race. (See study note on Heb 12:1.) He likely alludes to Isa 35:3. He uses this metaphor to describe people who are weighed down by adversity or discouragement. (De 32:36; 2Ch 15:7; ftn.; Zep 3:16) Hebrew Christians who were disheartened by trials or discipline were in danger of giving up in the Christian race. To help them conquer discouragement and tiredness, Paul urges them not only to strengthen themselves individually but also to encourage one another.—See study notes on Heb 12:3, 13.
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