...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 now set down at the right hand of God." The character of Jesus Christ is the most wonderful that man can contemplate, as it combines the perfections...

...unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of thy faith, 'who, for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame,' and is now set down at the right hand of the majesty on high, and ever liveth to make intercession for us." This, with much more to each, he...

...the author and finisher of our faith, who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God the Father ; making intercession for the sons and daughters of men, but in an especial manner for those...

...and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. But does it not too often happen, that the mind of the believer is so occupied...

...patiently and zealously. The believer's faith is to have respect to Jesus, who endured the cross for us, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God. The fact of his enduring the cross, assures us that our sin is taken away : his place, in our nature,...

...temples with a crown of glory that will never fade ; who, for the joy set before him,* endured the crass, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God: Jesus himself, to seize the glorious palm which his God and Father placed full in his view in order...

...Christ, and reject " the joy that was set before him, for which he endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God," the joy of having taken the place of the guilty, that they might take the place of the righteous. Glorying...

...study to approve myself a faithful servant of him who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God ; that when I have finished my master's work here below, and the hour of my departure draws near, when...

...our temples with a crown of glory that will never fade ; who, for the joy sel before him, 5 endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of God : Jesus himself, to seize the glorious palm which his God and Father placed full in his view in order...

...pilgrimage. When oppressed at any time with afflictions, may we learn to look unto Christ, who endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the majesty in the heavens. And grant, heavenly Father, that we may be apt to learn those lessons of...