Hebrews 12:2 — Bible Verse (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.”

Hebrews 12:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 12:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 12:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Hebrews 12:2 — World English Bible

Hebrews 12:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Hebrews 12:2 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 12:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Hebrews 12:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 12:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Hebrews 12:2 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 12:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Looking vnto Iesus the authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, and despised the shame, and is set at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Hebrews 12:2 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 12:2 in Context — Hebrews 12

1 Portanto nós também, posto que estamos rodeados por uma tão grande nuvem de testemunhas, deixemos toda sobrecarga, e o pecado que facilmente nos envolve, e corramos com perseverança a corrida que nos está proposta,

2 olhando para Jesus, Autor e aperfeiçoador da fé. Ele, pela alegria que lhe estava proposta, suportou a cruz, desprezando a humilhação, e assentou-se à direita do trono de Deus.

3 Considerai, pois, aquele que suportou tal hostilidade dos pecadores contra si mesmo, para que não fiqueis exaustos, nem vossas almas se debilitem.

4 Enquanto lutais contra o pecado, ainda não resististes ao ponto de ter o próprio sangue derramado,

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What Does Hebrews 12:2 Mean?

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