Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Context of Hebrews 12:2

1Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⌞of faith⌟, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. 3Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up. 4You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven’t killed you.

Hebrews 12:2 word by word

ἀφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν Ἰησοῦν, ὃς ἀντὶ τῆς προκειμένης αὐτῷ χαρᾶς ὑπέμεινεν σταυρὸν αἰσχύνης καταφρονήσας, ἐν δεξιᾷ τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ κεκάθικεν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lookingἀφοράωaphoraō · to considerG872
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• the authorὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the authorἀρχηγόςarchēgos · founderG747
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• finisherτελειωτήςteleiōtēs · finisherG5051
• ofπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• forἀντίanti · forG473
• the joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• that was set beforeπρόκειμαιprokeimai · to set beforeG4295
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• enduredὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
• the crossσταυρόςstauros · crossG4716
• despisingκαταφρονέωkataphroneō · to despiseG2706
• the shameαἰσχύνηaischunē · shameG152
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• is set downκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• of the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:2

• Hebrews 12:3Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.
• Hebrews 9:28Likewise, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of humanity, and after that he will appear a second time. This time he will not deal with sin, but he will save those who eagerly wait for him.
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who hides his face from the descendants of Jacob. I will hope in him.
• Isaiah 31:1How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who depend on many chariots, who depend on very strong war horses. They don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t seek the Lord.
• Isaiah 45:22Turn to me and be saved, all who live at the ends of the earth, because I am God, and there is no other.
• Micah 7:7I will look to the Lord. I will wait for God to save me. I will wait for my God to listen to me.
• Zechariah 12:10“I will pour out the Spirit of blessing and mercy on David’s family and on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look at me, whom they have stabbed. Then they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only son, and they will cry bitterly for him as one cries for a firstborn son.
• John 1:29John saw Jesus coming toward him the next day and said, “Look! This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
• John 6:40My Father wants all those who see the Son and believe in him to have eternal life. He wants me to bring them back to life on the last day.”
• John 8:56Your father Abraham was pleased to see that my day was coming. He saw it and was happy.”
• Philippians 3:20We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.
• 2 Timothy 4:8The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.
• 1 John 1:1The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.
• Jude 1:21Remain in God’s love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you eternal life.
• Hebrews 2:10God is the one for whom and through whom everything exists. Therefore, while God was bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was the right time to bring Jesus, the source of their salvation, to the end of his work through suffering.
• Mark 9:24The child’s father cried out at once, “I believe! Help my lack of faith.”

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Looking unto Jesus - · Looking off and on, or from and to; looking off or from the world and all secular concerns to Jesus and all the spiritual and heavenly things connected with him. This is still an allusion to the Grecian games: those who ran were to keep their eyes fixed on the mark of the prize; they must keep the goal in view. The exhortation implies, That they should place all their hope and confidence in Christ, as their sole helper in this race…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Looking unto Jesus - As a further inducement to do this, the apostle exhorts us to look to the Saviour. We are to look to his holy life; to his patience and perseverance in trials; to what he endured in order to obtain the crown, and to his final success and triumph. The author and finisher of our faith - The word “our” is not in the original here, and obscures the sense. The meaning is, he is the first and the last as an example of faith or of confidence…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jesus is the ultimate example of staying faithful (Hebrews 3:1). To endure in the Christian life, we must focus on Jesus and his work for us. Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith: Jesus has done everything needed for faith to be real under the new covenant. scorning its shame: Crucifixion (dying on a cross) was the most shameful way to execute someone. It was used to humiliate and torture the person crucified. It was used only for slaves and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Looking unto--literally, "Looking from afar" (see on He 11:26); fixing the eyes upon Jesus seated on the throne of God. author--"Prince-leader." The same Greek is translated, "Captain (of salvation)," He 2:10; "Prince (of life)," Ac 3:15. Going before us as the Originator of our faith, and the Leader whose matchless example we are to follow always. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in He 11:2-40. (Compare 1Co 11:1). On His…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Cross
• Example
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Perseverance
• Race
• Reward
• Shame
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• God
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Acceptably
• Aside
• Birthright
• Bitterness
• Carefully
• Chastening

Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings