Throw off everything that weighs you down.

What it means

Runners strip down before a race. Some of what slows you is wrong, and some is just extra weight. Drop whatever does not help you run.

The source

"Throw off everything that weighs you down." Letter to the Hebrews said it in Hebrews 12:1. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα"

Original Greek, Hebrews 12:1. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Throw off everything that weighs you down." mean?

Runners strip down before a race. Some of what slows you is wrong, and some is just extra weight. Drop whatever does not help you run.

Who said "Throw off everything that weighs you down."?

Letter to the Hebrews (1st century AD). Source: Hebrews 12:1.

What is the original Greek?

ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Throw off everything that weighs you down." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Throw off everything that weighs you down." (Letter to the Hebrews, Hebrews 12:1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/throw-off-everything-that-weighs-you-down