Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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,
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,
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Joy of » Sustained him at the cross
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Ignominious
Endurance » Finishing the course
Endurance » Jesus Christ enduring the cross
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Faith » Christ is the author and finisher of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Finisher of faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » Author and finisher of our faith
Joy » Soul-winners' » It sustained Christ in his suffering upon the cross
Joy » Christ's joy » Sustained him at the cross
Names » Of Christ » Author and finisher of our faith
Perseverance » Encouragement to
the Reward of saints » Described as » Entering into the joy of the lord
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Interlinear
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and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170
Pistis
Pistis
Hupomeno
Kathizo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Hebrews 12:2
Devotionals containing Hebrews 12:2
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 12:2
Prayers for Hebrews 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Example Of Jesus' Suffering
1
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 1:3
Luke 24:26
Isaiah 53:3
A man of
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was
Matthew 16:21
Matthew 20:28
Acts 5:31
Ephesians 5:2
and
1 Peter 3:18
For
Psalm 16:9-11
My flesh also will
Psalm 22:6-8
A
Psalm 69:19-20
All my adversaries are
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David.
“
Until I make
Psalm 138:8
Your
Isaiah 8:17
And I will
Isaiah 31:1
And
And trust in chariots because they are many
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But they do not
Isaiah 45:22
For I am God, and there is no other.
Isaiah 49:6-7
To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the
I will also make You a
So that My salvation may
Isaiah 50:6-7
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.
Isaiah 53:10-12
To
If
He will see
He will prolong His days,
And the
Micah 7:7
I will
My
Zechariah 12:10
“I will
Matthew 20:18-20
Matthew 26:67-68
Matthew 27:27-50
Mark 9:12
And He said to them,
Mark 9:24
Immediately the boy’s father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief.”
Mark 14:36
And He was saying,
Luke 17:5
Luke 23:11
And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him,
Luke 23:35-39
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the
John 1:29
The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, “Behold,
John 6:40
John 8:56
John 12:24
John 12:27-28
John 12:32
John 13:3
Jesus,
John 13:31-32
Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus *said,
John 17:1-4
Jesus spoke these things; and
Acts 2:25-26
For David says of Him,
‘
For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.
Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the
Acts 5:41
So they went on their way from the presence of the
1 Corinthians 1:7-8
so that you are not lacking in any gift,
Ephesians 2:16
and might
Philippians 1:6
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until
Philippians 2:8-11
Being found in appearance as a man,
Philippians 3:20
For
2 Timothy 4:8
in the future there
Titus 2:13-14
looking for the blessed hope and the
Hebrews 1:13
But to which of the angels has He ever said,
“
A footstool for Your feet”?
Hebrews 2:7-10
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made
Hebrews 7:19
(for
Hebrews 8:1
Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ also, having been
Hebrews 10:5-12
Therefore,
“
But
Hebrews 10:14
For by one offering He has
Hebrews 10:33
partly by being
Hebrews 11:36
and others
Hebrews 12:3
For
Hebrews 13:13
So, let us go out to Him outside the camp,
1 Peter 1:11
1 Peter 2:23-24
1 Peter 3:22
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are reviled
1 John 1:1-3
What was
Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in the love of God,
Revelation 1:8
Revelation 1:11
saying,
Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I
Revelation 2:8