Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also alay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us brun with cendurance the race that is set before us,† 21fixing our eyes on Jesus, the a2author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him bendured the cross, cdespising the shame, and has dsat down at the right hand of the throne of God.† 3For aconsider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary b1and lose heart