Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Looking in the distance to Jesus the author and completer of the faith; who for the joy laid before him endured the cross, having despised the shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

New American Standard Bible

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne.

International Standard Version

fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

A Conservative Version

Looking to Jesus the pathfinder and perfecter of the faith, who, against the joy set before him, endured a cross, having despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

American Standard Version

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Amplified

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

An Understandable Version

We should fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and completer of the [or, "our"] faith. [Note: Jesus is here pictured as the one who completely fulfills the life of faith, or who provides us with the ability to live such a life]. [And] because He could look forward to joy, He endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right side of God's throne.

Anderson New Testament

looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Bible in Basic English

Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

Common New Testament

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

having Jesus in our view, 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 on the right hand of the throne of God.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

looking unto Jesus the beginner and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was placed before him, endured the cross, looking with contempt at the shame, and has sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.

Goodspeed New Testament

fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

John Wesley New Testament

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.

King James 2000

Looking unto Jesus the author 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Modern King James verseion

looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.

Moffatt New Testament

our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Montgomery New Testament

looking unto Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured a cross, despising shame, and has now taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

NET Bible

keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

New Heart English Bible

looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Noyes New Testament

looking to the author and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Sawyer New Testament

looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.

The Emphasized Bible

Looking away unto our faith's Princely-leader and perfecter, Jesus, - who, in consideration of the joy lying before him, endured a cross, shame, despising! And, on the right hand of the throne of God, hath taken his seat.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.

Webster

Looking to 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.

Weymouth New Testament

simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.

Williams New Testament

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

World English Bible

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Worrell New Testament

looking away to the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus; Who, in consideration of the joy lying before Him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath taken a seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Worsley New Testament

looking unto Jesus the leader 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀφοράω 
Aphorao 
Usage: 1

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

the author
ἀρχηγός 
Archegos 
Usage: 4

and


τε 
Te 
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 0
Usage: 170

τελειωτής 
Teleiotes 
Usage: 1

of
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

who
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

for
ἀντί 
Anti 
for, because 9, for ... cause, therefore 9, in the room of
Usage: 14

the joy
χαρά 
Chara 
Usage: 44

πρόκειμαι 
Prokeimai 
be set before, be first, be set forth
Usage: 5

him

Usage: 0

ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

the cross
σταυρός 
Stauros 
Usage: 22

καταφρονέω 
Kataphroneo 
Usage: 6

the shame
αἰσχύνη 
Aischune 
Usage: 4

is set down
καθίζω 
Kathizo 
Usage: 30

at
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the right hand
δεξιός 
Dexios 
Usage: 36

of the throne
θρόνος 
Thronos 
Usage: 52

Context Readings

The Example Of Jesus' Suffering

1 Wherefore we also having such a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, having laid down every weight, and sin easily captivating, by patience we should run the race set before us, 2 Looking in the distance to Jesus the author and completer of the faith; who for the joy laid before him endured the cross, having despised the shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For reckon over him having endured such contradiction of the sinful against himself, lest being harassed, ye labor in your souls.

Cross References

Hebrews 1:3

Who being the brightness of glory, and the figure of his foundation, and bearing all things by the word of his power, having made by himself the purification of our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty among the highest ones;

Luke 24:26

Must not Christ suffer these things, and enter into his glory?

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and forsaken of men; a man of griefs and knowing affliction: and as hiding the faces from him; he was despised and we regarded him not

Matthew 16:21

From then Jesus began to shew to his disciples, that he must depart to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised in the third day.

Matthew 20:28

As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.

Acts 5:31

This, God exalted, a Chief and Saviour, with his right hand to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:

Psalm 16:9-11

For this my heart rejoiced, and my glory shall exult: also my flesh shall dwell with confidence.

Psalm 22:6-8

And I a worm and not a man; a reproach of man, and the people despised me.

Psalm 69:19-20

Thou knewest my reproach and my shame, and my disgrace: all mine adversaries are before thee.

Psalm 110:1

To David a chanting. Jehovah spake to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand and I will set thine enemies the stool to thy feet

Psalm 138:8

Jehovah will complete for me: O Jehovah, thy mercy is forever: thou wilt not let go the works of thy hands.

Isaiah 8:17

And I waited for Jehovah in his hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I trusted to him.

Isaiah 31:1

Wo to those going down to Egypt for help; and they will look upon horses, and trust upon chariots, because they are many; and upon horsemen because they were strong greatly; and they looked not upon the Holy One of Israel, and sought not Jehovah.

Isaiah 45:22

Look to me all ye ends of the earth and be saved, for I am God, and none else.

Isaiah 49:6-7

And he will say, It was light thou being to me a servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to turn back the preserved of Israel: and I gave thee for a light of the nations to be my salvation even to the extremity of the earth.

Isaiah 50:6-7

My back I gave to those smiting, and my cheeks to those tearing out the hair: and my face I hid not from shame and spittle.

Isaiah 53:10-12

And Jehovah inclined to crash him; piercing him when his soul shall be set a sacrifice for sin, he shall see seed, he shall prolong the days, and the delight of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.

Micah 7:7

I will look about for Jehovah, I will wait for God my deliverer; my God will hear me.

Zechariah 12:10

And I poured out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and supplications: and they looked to me whom they pierced, and they mourned for him as mourning for the only begotten, and being embittered for him as being embittered for the first-born.

Matthew 20:18-20

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Matthew 26:67-68

Then did they spit in his face, and cuffed him, and struck him with a rod:

Matthew 27:27-50

Then the soldiers of the leader, having taken Jesus to the Pretorium, gathered together the whole band against him.

Mark 9:12

And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought.

Mark 9:24

And quickly the child's father having cried out with tears, said, I believe, O Lord, help thou mine unbelief.

Mark 14:36

And he said, Abba, Father, all things possible to thee; turn away this cup from me: but not what I will, but what thou.

Luke 17:5

And the sent said to the Lord, Add faith to us.

Luke 23:11

And Herod having set him at nought with his troops, and having mocked, putting about him shining clothing, sent him out to Pilate.

Luke 23:35-39

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also who with them were deriding, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God.

John 1:29

In the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, be taking away the sin of the world.

John 6:40

And this is the will of him having sent me, that every one seeing the Son, and believing in him, should have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he might see my day: and he saw, and rejoiced.

John 12:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit.

John 12:27-28

Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour.

John 12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all to myself.

John 13:3

Jesus knowing that the Father has given all things to him into the hands, and that he came out from God, and retired to God;

John 13:31-32

Jesus says, Now was the Son of man honoured, and God was honoured in him.

John 17:1-4

These spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; honour thy Son, that thy Son honour thee:

Acts 2:25-26

For David says about him, I saw beforehand the Lord before me always, for he is of my right hand, that I be not moved:

Acts 2:36

Therefore let all the house of Israel know certainly, that God made him Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

Acts 5:41

Truly therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, that for his name they were deemed worthy to be dishonoured.

1 Corinthians 1:7-8

So that ye are not wanting in any grace; awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:16

And that he might reconcile anew both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the eninity in it:

Philippians 1:6

Confident of this same, that he having begun a good work in you will complete till the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 2:8-11

And found in fashion as man, he humbled himself, being obedient until death, and the death of the cross.

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in the heavens; from whence we also expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Timothy 4:8

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

Titus 2:13-14

Expecting the blessed hope, and apppearance of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 1:13

And to which of the angels has he once said, Sit on my right hand, till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

Hebrews 2:7-10

Thou didst render him some little while less than angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst place him over the work of thine hands:

Hebrews 5:9

And being perfected, he became to all them lending a willing ear to him the origin of eternal salvation

Hebrews 7:19

(For the law completed nothing,) but the bringing in of a better hope; by which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 8:1

And the summary to the things spoken: We have such a chief priest, who sat on the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ, once offered to have borne the sins of many, of the second time, without sin, shall be seen to them expecting him for salvation.

Hebrews 10:5-12

Wherefore coming into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering then wouldest not, but a body hast thou adjusted to me:

Hebrews 10:14

For by one offering has he perfected forever the consecrated.

Hebrews 10:33

This, truly, being exposed to public view both by reproaches and pressures; and this, having been partakers of those thus overturned.

Hebrews 11:36

And others received trial of jestings and scourges, and further, of bonds and imprisonment:

Hebrews 12:3

For reckon over him having endured such contradiction of the sinful against himself, lest being harassed, ye labor in your souls.

Hebrews 13:13

Therefore we should come to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

1 Peter 1:11

Searching for whom or what time the Spirit of Christ which in them manifested, testifying beforehand the sufferings to Christ, and the glories after these.

1 Peter 2:23-24

Who, being reviled, reviled not back; suffering, he threatened not; and delivered to him judging justly;

1 Peter 3:22

Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers subjected to him.

1 Peter 4:14-16

If ye be reproached in the name of Christ, ye happy; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: by them truly he is defamed, and by you he is praised.

1 John 1:1-3

What was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we beheld, and our own hands felt, concerning the word of life;

Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life,

Revelation 1:8

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who being, and who was, and who coming, the Omnipotent Ruler.

Revelation 1:11

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he put his right hand upon me, saying to me, Be not afraid;I am the the first and the last:

Revelation 2:8

And to the messenger of the church of the Smyrnians write; Thus says the first and the last, who was dead and he lived;

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