The author of Hebrews has been comparing the Christian life to a race.

## not yet resisted or struggled against sin to the point of losing blood ##

This emphasizes that others have suffered far more than the readers have. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## resisted...to...blood ##

"resisted...to...death." The person does what is right even if he is killed because of it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the encouragement that instructs you ##

the writings of Solomon in the Old Testament, which help a person understand how to be encouraged during times of discipline by the Lord (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## do not lightly regard the discipline ##

This emphasizes that the readers are to take the discipline seriously. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## the discipline of the Lord ##

"when the Lord disciplines you"

## lose heart ##

AT: "become discouraged"