Hebrews 12:2
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
τέλος
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
τέλειος
Perfecter
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τέλειος
Perfect, complete, mature, full-grown. Teleios. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios means brought to its designed purpose. Maturity is becoming what God intended you to be.
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χαρά
joy
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χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
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πίστις
Faith
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πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
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σταυρός
the] cross
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σταυρός
Cross, torture stake. Stauros. I am determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is the centre of everything. It is the wisdom and power of God.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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καθίζω
has sat down.
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καθίζω
To sit, to sit down, to be seated. Kathemai. He sat down at the right hand of the Father. The sitting down of Jesus declared the work finished. Nothing remains to be added.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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θρόνος
throne
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θρόνος
Throne, seat of authority. Thronos. The throne of grace. We can approach it boldly. The throne that could terrify has become a throne of grace through the blood of Jesus.
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ἀρχάγγελος
Author
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ἀρχάγγελος
Author, originator, pioneer. Archegos. The author and perfecter of our faith. Jesus started your faith journey and He will complete it. You are never alone on the road.
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πρόκειμαι
is lying before
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πρόκειμαι
to lie before the view, i.e. (figuratively) to be present (to the mind), to stand forth (as an example or reward)
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ὑπομένω
endured
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ὑπομένω
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
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δεξιός
right hand
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δεξιός
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
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καταφρονέω
having despised,
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καταφρονέω
to think against, i.e. disesteem
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τελειωτής
perfecter
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τελειωτής
a completer, i.e. consummater
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