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Heb. 12:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Looking
aphorao (Greek #872)
to consider attentively
KJV usage: look.
Pronounce: af-or-ah'-o
Origin: from 575 and 3708
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
the θauthor
archegos (Greek #747)
a chief leader
KJV usage: author, captain, prince.
Pronounce: ar-khay-gos'
Origin: from 746 and 71
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
finisher
teleiotes (Greek #5051)
a completer, i.e. consummater
KJV usage: finisher.
Pronounce: tel-i-o-tace'
Origin: from 5048
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
our faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
; who
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
for
anti (Greek #473)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
KJV usage: for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
Pronounce: an-tee'
Origin: a primary particle
the joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
i that was set before
prokeimai (Greek #4295)
to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
KJV usage: be first, set before (forth).
Pronounce: prok'-i-mahee
Origin: from 4253 and 2749
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
endured
hupomeno (Greek #5278)
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
KJV usage: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Pronounce: hoop-om-en'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 3306
the cross
stauros (Greek #4716)
a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ
KJV usage: cross.
Pronounce: stow-ros'
Origin: from the base of 2476
, despising
kataphroneo (Greek #2706)
to think against, i.e. disesteem
KJV usage: despise.
Pronounce: kat-af-ron-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 5426
the shame
aischune (Greek #152)
shame or disgrace (abstractly or concretely)
KJV usage: dishonesty, shame.
Pronounce: ahee-skhoo'-nay
Origin: from 153
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
is set down
kathizo (Greek #2523)
to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
KJV usage: continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
Pronounce: kath-id'-zo
Origin: another (active) form for 2516
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the right hand
dexios (Greek #1188)
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
KJV usage: right (hand, side).
Pronounce: dex-ee-os'
Origin: from 1209
of the throne
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thronos (Greek #2362)
a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
KJV usage: seat, throne.
Pronounce: thron'-os
Origin: from θράω (to sit)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
θ
or,beginner.
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Luke 24:26• 26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? (Luke 24:26)

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Heb. 12:3• 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls. (Heb. 12:3)
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Heb. 9:28• 28so also the Christ, having been once offered to bear sins of many, shall appear a second time apart from sin to those that look for him unto salvation. (Heb. 9:28)
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Isa. 8:17•  (Isa. 8:17)
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Isa. 31:1•  (Isa. 31:1)
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Isa. 45:22•  (Isa. 45:22)
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Mic. 7:7•  (Mic. 7:7)
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Zech. 12:10•  (Zech. 12:10)
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John 1:29• 29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
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John 6:40• 40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:40)
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John 8:56• 56Abraham your father exulted to see my day, and he saw and rejoiced. (John 8:56)
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Phil. 3:20• 20For our commonwealth has its being in [the] heavens, from whence also we await [as] Saviour [the] Lord Jesus Christ, (Phil. 3:20)
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2 Tim. 4:8• 8henceforth is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day; and not to me only, but also to all those that love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:8)
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Titus 2:13• 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ; (Titus 2:13)
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1 John 1:1‑3• 1What was from [the] beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked on, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life
 2(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, the which was with the Father and was manifested to us);
 3that which we have seen and have heard we report to you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us; yea, and our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:1‑3)
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Jude 21• 21keep yourselves in [the] love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto life eternal. (Jude 21)
the author.
or, the beginner.
Heb. 2:10• 10For it became him for whom [are] all things and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect through sufferings the leader of their salvation. (Heb. 2:10)
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Mark 9:24• 24And immediately the father of the child cried out and said [with tears], I believe: help mine unbelief. (Mark 9:24)
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Luke 17:5• 5{i}And{/i} the apostles said to the Lord, Give more faith to us. (Luke 17:5)
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Acts 5:31• 31him God exalted with his right hand as Leader and Saviour to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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Acts 5•  (Acts 5)
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Rev. 1:8,11,17• 8I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, that is and that was and that is to come, the Almighty.
 11saying, What thou seest write in a book, and send to the seven churches; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
 17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead: and he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, (Rev. 1:8,11,17)
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Rev. 2:8• 8And to the angel of the church that is in Smyrna write, These things saith the first and the last, who was dead and lived: (Rev. 2:8)
finisher.
Heb. 7:19• 19(for the law perfected nothing), and an introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God. (Heb. 7:19)
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Heb. 10:14• 14For by one offering he hath perfected continuously the sanctified. (Heb. 10:14)
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Heb. 10•  (Heb. 10)
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Psa. 138:8•  (Psa. 138:8)
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1 Cor. 1:7‑8• 7so that ye come not short in any gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ
 8who shall also confirm you until [the] end, unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 1:7‑8)
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Phil. 1:6• 6being confident of this very thing, that he who began in you a good work will complete [it] until [the] day of Jesus Christ; (Phil. 1:6)
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Heb. 2:7‑9• 7Thou madest him some little less than angels; thou crownest him with glory and honour [and didst set him over the works of thy hands];
 8thou didst subject all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him;
 9but we behold Jesus that was made some little less than angels on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour; so that by God's grace he should taste of death for everything. (Heb. 2:7‑9)
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Heb. 5:9• 9and, perfected, he became to all those that obey him author of salvation everlasting, (Heb. 5:9)
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Psa. 16:9‑11•  (Psa. 16:9‑11)
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Isa. 49:6•  (Isa. 49:6)
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Isa. 53:10‑12•  (Isa. 53:10‑12)
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Luke 24:26• 26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? (Luke 24:26)
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John 12:24,32• 24Verily, verily, I say to you, Except the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, it abideth alone; but, if it die, it beareth much fruit.
 32and I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw all to myself. (John 12:24,32)
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John 13:3,31‑32• 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and goeth unto God,
 31When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
 32If God is glorified in him, God also shall glorify him in himself, and shall glorify him immediately. (John 13:3,31‑32)
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John 17:1‑4• 1These things spake Jesus, and lifting up his eyes unto heaven said, Father, the hour is come: glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
 2according as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that, everything which thou hast given him, he should give them life eternal.
 3And this is the eternal life, that they know thee, the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ.
 4I glorified thee on the earth, having finished the work which thou hast given me to do; (John 17:1‑4)
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Acts 2:25‑26,36• 25For David saith as to him, I kept the Lord in view always before me, because he is on my right hand that I may not be shaken.
 26On this account my heart was cheered and my tongue was exceeding glad; yea more my flesh also shall dwell in hope
 36Let all [the] house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God made him both Lord and Christ(this Jesus whom ye crucified. (Acts 2:25‑26,36)
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Phil. 2:8‑11• 8and being found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
 9Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave him the name that [is] above every name,
 10that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings],
 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, unto God [the] Father's glory. (Phil. 2:8‑11)
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1 Peter 1:11• 11searching what or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ that [was] in them did indicate when testifying beforehand the sufferings that [were] for Christ, and the glories after them. (1 Peter 1:11)
endured.
Heb. 10:5‑12• 5Wherefore entering into the world he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou willedst not, but a body thou preparedst for me:
 6in whole burnt-offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hadst no pleasure.
 7Then I said, Lo, I am come (in the book-roll it is written of me) to do thy will, O God.
 8Above saying, Sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou willedst not nor hadst pleasure in (the which are offered according to the law),
 9then he hath said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second;
 10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
 11And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins;
 12but he having offered one sacrifice for sins, continuously sat down on God's right hand, (Heb. 10:5‑12)
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Matt. 16:21• 21{i}From that time Jesus began to show to his disciples that he must go away to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised.{/i} (Matt. 16:21)
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Matt. 20:18‑20,28• 18{i}Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death;{/i}
 19{i}and they will deliver him up to the nations to mock and to scourge and to crucify, and the third day he shall rise again.{/i}
 20{i}Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, doing homage, and asking something of him.{/i}
 28{i}as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.{/i} (Matt. 20:18‑20,28)
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Matt. 27:31‑50• 31{i}And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify.{/i}
 32{i}And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go [with them] that he might bear his cross.{/i}
 33{i}And having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull,{/i}
 34{i}they gave to him to drink vinegar mingled with gall; and having tasted [it], he would not drink.{/i}
 35{i}And having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst [themselves], casting lots.{/i}
 36{i}And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.{/i}
 37{i}And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.{/i}
 38{i}Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.{/i}
 39{i}But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads{/i}
 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 41{i}[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,{/i}
 42{i}He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i}
 44{i}And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.{/i}
 45{i}Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;{/i}
 46{i}but about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?{/i}
 47{i}And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.{/i}
 48{i}And immediately one of them running and getting a sponge, having filled [it] with vinegar and fixed [it] on a reed, gave him to drink.{/i}
 49{i}But the rest said, Let be; let us see if Elias comes to save him.{/i}
 50{i}And Jesus, having again cried with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.{/i} (Matt. 27:31‑50)
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Mark 14:36• 36{i}And he said,{/i} Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee. Take away this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou [wilt]. (Mark 14:36)
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John 12:27‑28• 27Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour; but on account of this came I unto this hour.
 28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify [it] again. (John 12:27‑28)
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Eph. 2:16• 16and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it. (Eph. 2:16)
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Eph. 5:2• 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:2)
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Titus 2:14• 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
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1 Peter 2:24• 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
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1 Peter 3:18• 18Because even Christ once suffered for sins, just for unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in flesh, but made alive in [the] Spirit, (1 Peter 3:18)
despising.
Heb. 10:33• 33on this side made a spectacle in both reproaches and afflictions, and on that become companions of those so used; (Heb. 10:33)
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Heb. 11:36• 36and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea and of bonds and imprisonment. (Heb. 11:36)
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Psa. 22:6‑8•  (Psa. 22:6‑8)
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Psa. 69:19‑20•  (Psa. 69:19‑20)
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Isa. 49:7•  (Isa. 49:7)
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Isa. 50:6‑7•  (Isa. 50:6‑7)
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Isa. 53:3•  (Isa. 53:3)
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Matt. 26:67• 67{i}Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,{/i} (Matt. 26:67)
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Matt. 26:68• 68{i}saying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?{/i} (Matt. 26:68)
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Matt. 27:27‑31,38‑44• 27{i}Then the soldiers of the governor, having taken Jesus with [them] to the Praetorium, gathered against him the whole band,{/i}
 28{i}and having taken off his garment, put on him a scarlet cloak;{/i}
 29{i}and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!{/i}
 30{i}And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat [him] on his head.{/i}
 31{i}And when they had mocked him, they took the cloak off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify.{/i}
 38{i}Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.{/i}
 39{i}But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads{/i}
 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 41{i}[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,{/i}
 42{i}He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i}
 44{i}And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.{/i} (Matt. 27:27‑31,38‑44)
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Mark 9:12• 12And he answering, told them, Elias indeed, having come first, restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer much and be set at nought. (Mark 9:12)
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Luke 23:11,35‑39• 11And Herod with his troops set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed [him] with a splendid robe, sent him back to Pilate.
 35And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He saved others, let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.
 36And the soldiers also were mocking him, coming up offering him vinegar,
 37and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself.
 38And there was also an inscription over him, This is the king of the Jews.
 39Now one of the hanged malefactors reviled him. Art not thou the Christ? Save thyself and us. (Luke 23:11,35‑39)
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Acts 5:41• 41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to be dishonoured for the Name. (Acts 5:41)
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1 Peter 2:23• 23who when reviled did not again revile, when suffering did not threaten, but gave over to him that judgeth righteously; (1 Peter 2:23)
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1 Peter 4:14‑16• 14If ye are reproached in Christ's name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified].
 15For let none of you suffer as murderer or thief or evil-doer, or as spy on another's matter;
 16but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:14‑16)
and is.
Heb. 1:3,13• 3who being effulgence of his glory and expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made [by himself] purification of our sins sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,
 13But as to which of the angels hath he ever said, Sit at my right hand until I set thine enemies a footstool of thy feet? (Heb. 1:3,13)
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Heb. 8:1• 1Now a chief point [in connection] with the things said [is]: We have such a high priest who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; (Heb. 8:1)
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Psa. 110:1•  (Psa. 110:1)
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1 Peter 3:22• 22who is at God's right hand, having proceeded into heaven, angels, and authorities, and powers being subjected to him. (1 Peter 3:22)
• It is in vain to trust our moral power. We must look away, from everyone and everything without or within, to Him Who is as mighty to deliver as He graciously waits on our need. Power is not in the first man but in the Second. (“Hebrews 12:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• He is viewed as the chief and perfecter in the race of faith in its entirety. In that race let us run. (“Hebrews 12:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• Compare Matt. 11 at the end, and John 13:31-32; 14, 17, as testimony of the joy in His view; but love, yea the Father's glory, was His motive, however the future joy cheered Him along the way. (“Hebrews 12:1-3” by W. Kelly)
• The joy and the rewards that are set before us are never the motives of the walk of faith—we know this well with regard to Christ, but it is not the less true in our own case—they are the encouragement of those who walk in it. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• When looking at Jesus, the new man is active; there is a new object, which unburdens and detaches us from every other by means of a new affection which has its place in a new nature: and in Jesus Himself, to whom we look, there is a positive power which sets us free. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• It is to be noted how often in this epistle the Lord is presented by His personal Name, Jesus. (See Heb. 2:9; 4:14; 6:20; 10:19; 12:2; 13:12.) The reason, apparently, is to impress us with the great fact that the One who is crowned with glory and honor—who is our Apostle and High Priest—is the same One who has been here as a lowly Man amongst men. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)
• “The leader and completer of our faith.” The Apostle does not imagine that, having taken the path outside the camp, we shall be able to keep the path in our own strength. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)
• “Looking unto Jesus” we see One who has trodden every step of the path and reached the goal. The Old Testament worthies are shining examples, but they are neither “leaders” nor “completers”; Jesus is both. In His path of suffering and shame He was sustained by the joy of that which lay before Him. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)
• “The author and finisher of our faith.” This has nothing to do with “our” faith but solely that of our perfect Exemplar in His entire course down here. (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)

J. N. Darby Translation

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looking stedfastlyd on Jesus the leadere and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set downf at the right hand of the throne of God.

JND Translation Notes

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d
It means, looking away from other things and fixing the eye exclusively on one.
e
See Note, Acts 3.15.
f
The perfect tense with abiding result.

W. Kelly Translation

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looking off unto Jesus the leader and completer ofa faith; who for the joy set before him endured cross, despising shame, and is set downb on the right hand of the throne of God.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "the."
b
The Revisers say "hath sat down" for "kekathiken," having given "sat down" for the "ekathisen" in 1:3, 8:1, 10:12. The KJV had said "is set" in 8:1 as well as in the passage before us, so that they do not seem to have distinguished on principle.