G357 ἀναλογίζομαι (analogízomai)

Consider (357) (analogizomai from aná = again - idea of repetition + logizomai [see study] = reckon, think) means to think, reckon, count up or reason with thoroughness and completeness and so to think out carefully, reason thoroughly and with careful deliberation, consider accurately and distinctly or again and again. The verb can also include the idea of meditation (see Meditate). This word was used in calculations. Consider by way of comparison. This verb can also include the idea of meditation. The aorist imperative is a command calling for the reader to give this his or her utmost attention. Do this now! Don't delay. It calls for the reader to carry out a specific act (consider Jesus) with a note of urgency. Westcott adds that analogizomai... does not occur elsewhere in the LXX or NT. It is common in classical Greek, and expresses in particular the careful estimate of one object with regard to another. Plat. Theaet. p. 186 A; Resp. 10.618 C. The use here in respect of a person and not of a thing is remarkable. The writer seems to say ‘Consider Christ, reckoning up His sufferings point by point, going over them again and again, not the sufferings on the Cross only, but all that led up to it.’ This is to be done once for all (aorist imperative). (The Epistle to the Hebrews) Compare to the similar idea of remember again... But remember (present imperative = keep on remembering again and again = anamimnesko from ana = again + mimnesko = remember) the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, (see note Hebrews 10:32). Consider His incarnation and why it had to occur... Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people (see note Hebrews 2:17). Yet, because He endured, Jesus sat down at the right hand of God. His example is proof to the readers will also be rewarded if they likewise endure... Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward (see note Hebrews 10:35). Moses considered Him for he considered... considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward (see note Hebrews 11:26) No one can miss the wisdom of this passage for the writer is calling for his readers (including us today) to be totally absorbed with Jesus. This requires a turning away from those things that distract us and then a consciously focusing and meditating on Jesus. Ideally if we are focusing on Jesus first, then we will be motivated and empowered to turn away from distractions. This is why we must read and re-read the Gospel accounts for they emphasize the life of our Lord. Vance Havner has a devotional thought writing that... The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is an impressive roll-call of faith's heroes but the list is complete only when Christ is considered. It is ever thus. No life is great that does not point to Christ. These great names from Abel through the prophets are but sign-posts that lead at last to Him. It is so with Scripture. In these pages many verses are called to mind. Start from any of them and the path leads to him. "They are they which testify of Him." So, no matter what the theme or text, we are really considering Him, for by Him all Scripture consists. Satan will go to any lengths to keep you from considering the Lord. If he can put you to riding the hobby (horse) of a favorite doctrine; if he can get you to look back at yesterday's failures (Php 3:13-note), or ahead to tomorrow's dreads (Php 4:6-note, Mt 6:25-note, Mt 6:34-note), or around at the array of circumstances or within at your own weakness and poverty (cp 2Cor 12:9-note, 2Cor 12:10-note)—anywhere but looking unto Jesus (Isa 45:22KJV)—then he is satisfied. And remember that he has many masks and will come so like an angel of light (2Co 11:13, 14, 15) that you are scarcely aware at first that you are not considering Christ. These pages (Ed: referring to his devotional) are written that from many diverse points along the "T and O Trail," the Trust and Obey (hymn), we might pause a moment and take a fresh look at him "lest we be wearied and faint in our minds." (Consider Jesus: and Other Brief Devotionals. Out of Print) (Related Resource: Fix Your Eyes On Jesus - 44 excellent meditations by Anne Ortlund) WHO HAS ENDURED SUCH HOSTILITY BY SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF: hupomemenekota (RAPMSA) hupo ton hamartolon eis heauton antilogian : (Matthew 10:24,25; 11:19; 12:24; 15:2; 21:15,16,23,46; 22:15; Luke 2:34; Luke 4:28,29; 5:21; 11:15,16,53,54; 13:13,14; 14:1; 15:2; 16:14; 19:39; Luke 19:40; John 5:16; 7:12; 8:13,48,49,52,59; 9:40; 10:20,31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39; 12:9; Jn 12:10; 15:18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24; 18:22)