Hebrews 12:2
New King James Version
2 looking unto Jesus, the [a]author and [b]finisher of our faith, (A)who for the joy that was set before Him (B)endured the cross, despising the shame, and (C)has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 originator
- Hebrews 12:2 perfecter
Hebrews 12:2
New American Standard Bible
2 looking only at Jesus, the [a](A)originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him (B)endured the cross, (C)despising the shame, and has (D)sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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- Hebrews 12:2 Or leader
Hebrews 12:2
Amplified Bible
2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, [a]disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].(A)
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- Hebrews 12:2 Sometimes the public shame of the cross is overlooked when one thinks of the pain and agony inflicted by it, but in the Roman Empire crucifixion was a shameful and disgraceful way to die, a form of capital punishment from which Roman citizens were exempt; and in Roman comedy it was used in a curse: “Go to a bad cross!”
Hebrews 12:2
King James Version
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.
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Hebrews 5:9
New King James Version
9 And (A)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
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Hebrews 5:9
New American Standard Bible
9 And having been (A)perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him,
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Hebrews 5:9
Amplified Bible
9 And having been made perfect [uniquely equipped and prepared as Savior and retaining His integrity amid opposition], He became the source of eternal salvation [an eternal inheritance] to all those who obey Him,(A)
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Hebrews 5:9
King James Version
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
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Matthew 11:27
New King James Version
27 (A)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (B)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
New American Standard Bible
27 (A)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father (B)except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
Amplified Bible
27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son [deliberately] wills to reveal Him.
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Matthew 11:27
King James Version
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
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Galatians 3:23
New King James Version
23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, [a]kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed.
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- Galatians 3:23 Lit. confined
Galatians 3:23
New American Standard Bible
23 But before faith came, [a]we were kept in custody under the Law, (A)being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed.
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- Galatians 3:23 I.e., the Jews
Galatians 3:23
Amplified Bible
23 Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, [perpetually] imprisoned [in preparation] for the faith that was destined to be revealed,
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Galatians 3:23
King James Version
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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Romans 1:19
New King James Version
19 because (A)what may be known of God is [a]manifest [b]in them, for (B)God has shown it to them.
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- Romans 1:19 evident
- Romans 1:19 among
Romans 1:19
New American Standard Bible
19 because (A)that which is known about God is evident [a]within them; for God made it evident to them.
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- Romans 1:19 Or among
Romans 1:19
Amplified Bible
19 because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them.
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Romans 1:19
King James Version
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
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