Hebrews 12:2-4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:3

consider . Greek. analogizomai. Only here. That = That hath. contradiction . Greek. antilogia. See Hebrews 6:16 . Compare Luke 2:34 , where the verb antilego occurs. of = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 . lest = in order that (Greek. hina) not (Greek. me) . be wearied . Greek. kamno . Only here, James 5:15 .Revelation 2:3 . and faint = fainting. Greek. ekluo . See Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:9 . minds = souls. App-110 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:4

not yet . Greek. oupo. resisted . Greek. antikathistemi. Only here. unto . Greek. mechris. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:8 . striving . Greek. antagonizomai. Only here. sin . App-128 . The Lord's example is set before them. Hitherto they had to endure spoliation and shameful treatment, but not martyrdom. This is in favour of the early date of the Epistle ( App-180 ). The words "not yet" suggest a time before the persecution under Nero, which began A.D. 65 and lasted till his... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured on the cross, despising the shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Above the great cloud of witnesses is the great King himself, Jesus our Lord; and, although some doubt may prevail concerning the ability of the other witnesses mentioned to behold our trials, there is no doubt about this in regard to Christ. Indeed he does see, know, understand, and eternally... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.For notes on "consider," see under 3:1. It is no casual or nonchalant notice by mortals that our Lord is entitled to receive, or that will benefit them that look unto Jesus; but it is an intense, sustained and focal attention that people should give to Jesus, never relaxing or diminishing it until they have known him in the forgiveness of sins. What is said here of the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:4

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.The sufferings of Christ, even unto death, are here contrasted with the sufferings of the Hebrews; and the interjection of the word "yet" appears to be the bluntest kind of warning that such a dreadful experience may indeed be waiting for them, just ahead. Westcott said:This statement is in no way opposed to the view that the epistle was addressed to the Palestinian church out of which St. Stephen and St. James had suffered... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2. Looking unto Jesus— As an example of patience under sufferings, which ought to be imitated by his disciples; as one gloriously recompensed in his human nature for the sufferings that hesustained in it; and as one who will give to his faithful people the same happy repose after their sufferings; He having, as the Author of their faith promised, and being able, as the Finisher of their faith, to confer, that glorious recompence, ch. Hebrews 10:35-36. It is not said of our faith, but... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:3

Hebrews 12:3. Consider him— The original word αναλογισασθε is very emphatical: it is a metaphor taken from arithmetical and geometrical propositions; so that it signifies the great accuracy and exactness, with which they should consider the Author and Finisher of their faith, and especially the analogy between his case and their o read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:4

Hebrews 12:4.— The apostle having encouraged the Hebrews by the examples of others who had patiently suffered for truth and holiness, especially that of Christ, now adds, that they were not yet called out to suffer to the death, and they ought to look on their sufferings as chastisements of a father's hand, and patiently endure them for two reasons; both because every father corrects his children, and because God designed to promote their welfare by chastising them. If others did not faint,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

2. Looking unto—literally, "Looking from afar" (see on :-); fixing the eyes upon Jesus seated on the throne of God. author—"Prince-leader." The same Greek is translated, "Captain (of salvation)," Hebrews 2:10; "Prince (of life)," Acts 3:15. Going before us as the Originator of our faith, and the Leader whose matchless example we are to follow always. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Acts 3:15- :. (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1). On His "faith" compare Hebrews 2:13;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:3

3. For—justifying his exhortation, "Looking unto Jesus." consider—by way of comparison with yourselves, so the Greek. contradiction—unbelief, and every kind of opposition ( :-). sinners—Sin assails us. Not sin, but sinners, contradicted Christ [BENGEL]. be wearied and faint—Greek, "lest ye weary fainting." Compare Isaiah 49:4; Isaiah 49:5, as a specimen of Jesus not being wearied out by the contradiction and strange unbelief of those among whom He labored, preaching as never man did, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:3

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