Hebrews 12:2 — King James Version← Study notes
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Hebrews 12:227 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 12:2
“Looking” (he says), that is, that we may learn to run. For as in all arts and games, we impress the art upon our mind by looking to our masters, receiving certain rules through our sight, so here also, if we wish to run, and to learn to run well, let us look to Christ, even to Jesus “the author and finisher of our faith.” What is this? He has put the Faith within us. For He said to His disciples, “You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you” John 15:16; and Paul too says,…
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Carlos RiveraNote3mo agoJesus, Author and Perfecter of Faith
Jesus isn't just an example of faith - he's the source and fulfillment of it. He's the one who developed faith to completion, who showed what perfect trust in God looks like, who is the goal we're run...
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Anna WestbrookNote3mo agoJesus Endured Shame and Became Our Hope
I'm a chaplain in a prison, and I meet a lot of people consumed by shame—for the crimes they committed, for who they became, for the pain they caused. This verse about Jesus enduring the shame of the ...
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Emre YilmazNote3mo agoUnderstanding grace - Hebrews 12
My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the an...
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