Joseph Thayer

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up.And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.We do this by keeping our eyes on…

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely,and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,despising the shame, and is seated…