1 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, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the

pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured

the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of

God.