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Hebrews 12:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hebrews 12:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 12 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. author: or, beginner”
Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 12:2
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. This verse presents Christ as both the supreme example and the enabling power for Christian endurance. "Looking unto" (aphorōntes, ἀφορῶντες) means looking away from all distractions to focus intently on one object—Jesus alone. This isn't casual glancing but fixed, concentrated attention on Christ as our pattern and prize."Author and finisher" (archēgon kai teleiōtēn, ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτήν) describes Jes...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 12:2
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“I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.”
“the righteous for the unrighteous”
“when he was cursed”
“the very image of his substance”
“that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
“even as Christ also loved you”
“having been offered once to bear the sins of many”
“Jesus Christ;”
“he humbled himself”
“that everyone who sees the Son”