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In 1 Clement, the author urges the Corinthians to hurry toward the goal of peace with their eyes fixed on God, right after a list of faithful heroes, which follows the way Hebrews 12 turns from its own list to a race run while looking to Jesus.
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Hebrews 12:1
New Testament
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
Clement of Rome, 1 Clement 19:2
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
Early Christian
1 The humility therefore and the submissiveness of so many and so great men, who have thus obtained a good report, has through obedience made better not only us but also the generations which were before us, even those that received His oracles in fear and truth. 2 Seeing then that we have been partakers of many great and glorious doings, let us hasten to return to the goal of peace which has been handed down to us from the beginning, and let us look steadfastly to the Father and Maker of the whole world, and hold on to His splendid and excellent gifts of peace and benefits. 3 Let us behold Him in our mind, and let us look with the eyes of our soul to His long-suffering will. Let us note how free from anger He is towards all His creatures.
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Notes and References
“... The most important similarities are as follows: Jesus is one “who, being the reflection of [God’s] majesty is greater than angels to the extent that he has inherited a more excellent name” (1 Clem. 36:2 / Heb 1:2–4). [...] Both authors list examples of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Rahab, and those who went about “in the skins of sheep and goats” (1 Clem. 9:3–10:1; 12:1–3; 17:1 / Heb 11). Both exhort listeners to hasten toward their goal with eyes fixed upon God (1 Clem. 19:2 / Heb 12:1), caution that God searches people (1 Clem. 21:9 / Heb 4:12), say that it is impossible for God to lie (1 Clem. 27:2 / Heb 6:18), recall that Moses was faithful in God’s house (1 Clem. 43:1 / Heb 3:5), quote Prov 3:12 (1 Clem. 56:4 / Heb 12:6), and identify God as the master or father of spirits (1 Clem. 64:1 / Heb 12:9). ...”
Koester, Craig R.
Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
(p. 22) Doubleday, 2001
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