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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Looking unto (αφορωντες εις). Present active participle of αφοραω, old verb to look away, "looking away to Jesus." In N.T. only he…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Looking unto Jesus. As a further inducement to do this, the apostle exhorts us to look to the Savior. We are to look to His holy life; to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Looking unto Jesus.—As in Hebrews 2:9, the description precedes the mention of the name, Looking unto the Author and Perfecter…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easil…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

We are to run this race with no eyes for any one or anything except Jesus. He is the one toward whom we run with undivided attention. The “author a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who for the joy that was set before him, etc. Though the expression in Latin is somewhat ambiguous, yet according to the words in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith ,
&c.] Not with bodily eyes, for at present he is not to be…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The persevering obedience of faith in Christ was the race set before the Hebrews, in which they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlas…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having commended in a number of ways the faith by which the members are joined to Christ the head, the Apostle now gives a moral admonition to keep…

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