Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
NIV
THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us
AMP
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
KJV
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
NIV
For whatever was thus written in former days was written for our instruction, that by [our steadfast and patient]endurance and the encouragement [drawn] from the Scriptures we might hold fast to and cherish hope.
AMP
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
KJV
And to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness
NIV
And in [exercising] knowledge [develop] self-control, and in [exercising] self-control [develop] steadfastness (patience, endurance), and in [exercising] steadfastness [develop] godliness (piety)
AMP
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
KJV
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance
NIV
Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.
AMP
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
KJV
Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
NIV
And this is a cause of our mentioning you with pride among the churches (assemblies) of God for your steadfastness (your unflinching endurance and patience) and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecutions and crushing distresses and afflictions under which you are holding up.
AMP
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
KJV
Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
NIV
Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance[have held fast the lesson of My patience with the expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth.
AMP
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
KJV
I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
NIV
I, John, your brother and companion (sharer and participator) with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance[which are] in Jesus Christ, was on the isle called Patmos, [banished] on account of [my witnessing to] the Word of God and the testimony (the proof, the evidence) for Jesus Christ.
AMP
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
KJV
This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.
NIV
Here [comes in a call for] the steadfastness of the saints [the patience, the endurance of the people of God], those who [habitually] keep God's commandments and [their] faith in Jesus.
AMP
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
KJV
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had
NIV
Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus
AMP
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
KJV