Dearly beloved, let us,
having such a cloud of witnesses over us,
put away every encumbrance and sin entangling us,
and run with patience to the fight set before us;
looking towards the author and finisher of faith,
Jesus, who for the joy set before him,
endured a cross, despising shame,
and sit at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him... that you may not grow weary and lose heart.
For you have not yet resisted unto blood in the struggle with sin.