Hebrews 12:2

2lookingἀφορῶντεςtoεἰςtheτὸνof [our]τῆςfaithπίστεωςfounderἀρχηγὸνandκαὶperfecterτελειωτὴνJesusἸησοῦν,whoὃςin view ofἀντὶtheτῆςlying beforeπροκειμένηςHimαὐτῷjoyχαρᾶςenduredὑπέμεινεν[the] crossσταυρὸν[its] shameαἰσχύνηςhaving despisedκαταφρονήσας,atἐνright handδεξιᾷandτεof theτοῦthroneθρόνουτοῦof Godθεοῦsat downκεκάθικεν.

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who in view of the joy lying before Him endured the cross, having despised [its] shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Vocab difficulty

85.2

Rare words

  • ἀφορῶντες

    ἀφοράω

    I look away from (something else) to, see distinctly.

  • ἀρχηγὸν

    ἀρχηγός

    originator, author, founder, prince, leader.

  • τελειωτὴν

    τελειωτής

    a perfecter, completer, finisher.